Ledrito Galicia, Sr Designer /  Interior Designer

Ledrito Galicia

Sr Designer / Interior Designer

Selection Furniture

Location
Philippines
Education
Bachelor's degree, BS Major In Architecture
Experience
24 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 5 Months

Sr Designer / Interior Designer at Selection Furniture
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2017 to December 2017

Job description:
a. Preparation of architectural drawing, space planning and detailed shop drawings visualization / rendering for design presentation . Site inspection. Participate in project meetings and client presentation. Conduct meeting with client supplies and contactos and work with supervision.

Resposibilities:

1. Undertake design project from concept to completion.
2. Define project requirement and schedule.
3. Interprete and translate customers need into rough plans..
4. Set cost and project fees according to budget.
5. Research and decide on material products sourcing
6. Produce “sample” and “ mood products”
7. Supervise work progress.
8. Work closely with the designers, decorators, architects, engineers and contractors

Sr Designer interior designer at GQ Design Associaate
  • Philippines
  • January 2015 to April 2017

Job descriptions:

Directly interface with the client and the consultants.
Programming. Blocking Plans and Stacking Diagrams
Proficient in space planning.
Design including selection of finishes texture, fixtures and equipment.
Knowledge of systems furniture and open planning .
Ability of prepare furniture specifications
Production and construction drawings, including interior details.
Represent firm in the design community / professional organizations

Architectural Site Engineer / Designer / Design Site consultant at Al Douhaishi Establishment/ Al monshaat Mostaqbal
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2014 to November 2015

Job description
• Produce Concept Design, Space Planning, Materials Presentation, Development, Construction, Documentation, Specifications, Detailing and Quality Assurance.
• Handle and complete project independently from inception to completion.
• Presentation design concept for the clients.
• Hands on assist and manage client, consultant, suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure site complies with design specification and building regulations.
• Conduct client meetings, proper dealing, and reporting of design progress and ability to manage client’s expectations.
• Involve site measurements, layout plan and selection of materials use as requirement.
• Experience in prepare designing portfolio and lead a team of Interior Designers and CAD Operators for the presentation.
• Creative and innovative with proven ability to craft strong design and prepare efficient layout solutions.
• Very good experience in designing both commercial and residential design projects.
• Proficient and aware the latest edition in Photoshop, 3Dmax, V ray, Sketch up.
• Excellent in interpersonal skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure and professional dynamic and positive attitude.

Other responsibilities on site:
MODA : Riyadh Site/ Diwadmi Site / Diwaser Site/

a. Coordinate design with respective officers and evaluate their standards in design, finishing and other materials will be fit on the project site with permission with my superiors.
b. Prepare design hands on site by 3D Max and sketch up Free hand design presentation.
c. Site inspection with the descriptive analysis standards to be use.
d. Prepare reports on time weekly and follow up those updated works from time to time.
e. Coordinate with the consultant and find the best solution.
f. Design solution was my main motto to be either from labor to discusstill the Project Manager and the client who are involve in this project.
g. Open suggestion and find get the solution on actual project to avoid delays.

Interior Designer/ 3D Max Designer/ Specification Writer and at Mazaya Decor
  • Saudi Arabia - Hofof
  • September 2012 to November 2014

Job description with duties and responsibilities.

Manage design, schedule of works, supervise the job site and workshops as well all workloads for the contract and the company activities team.
Create and maintain the company technical library.
Prepare technical submittal documents upon the instructions of the direct supervisors.
Optimize submittal efficiently from design concept to other phase.
Meet deadlines and check all the project thoroughly prior to submittals and hand- over jobs.
Prepare and follow- up orders documents in pre- order phase.
Provide installations to technical documents and on- site supports.

Design Supervision

Set weekly schedule for each technical team member.
Check all the order documents in order phase and submit to purchasing division properly prepared.
Mediate between the sales and design for changes in schedule due to the client needs and to be their satisfaction.
Assist the sales in after sales services.

Order Management and Installations support.

Coordinate closely with each designer on completing order documents.
Perform on site visits to assist sales executives in preparing claims for the faulty items.
Compile a Technical-Report for a large scale projects to display key elements that can improve future projects.
Prepare a presentation for the team members and highlights all the items that need attention in addition to Quality Control Manual.

Other skills

Interior Designer Management and Supervise and Technical Instructor advice for the team as well specifies, detailers, designer and with the company workshops workers.
Interior Design and contract furniture and other things able for the design to reality is a must.
Highly efficient and good in time management.
Able to drive projects perform well in tight schedule of work and commitments.
Proficient design software and able to produce high end class presentations.

Design Manager / Interior Designer/ Project Manager at Corinthian Décor
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • January 1999 to January 2011

Job description with duties and responsibilities:

Produce Concept Design, Space Planning, Materials Presentation, Development, Construction, Documentation, Specifications, Detailing and Quality Assurance.
Allocate and produce tender documentations and detail drawing,
Handle and complete project independently from inception to completion.
Manage projects to target deadlines and budget.
Presentation design concept for the clients.
Liaise and manage client, consultant, suppliers and contractors.
Ensure site complies with design specification and building regulations.
Conduct client meetings, proper dealing, and reporting of design progress and ability to manage client’s expectations.
Involve site measurements, layout plan and selection of materials use as requirement.
Experience in prepare designing portfolio and lead a team of Interior Designers.
Creative and innovative with proven ability to craft strong design and prepare efficient layout solutions.
Very good experience in designing both commercial and residential design projects.
Proficient and aware the latest edition in Photoshop, 3Dmax, V ray, Sketch up professional and other latest software.
Committed to deliver the best to each and every project,
Excellent in interpersonal skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure and professional, dynamic and positive attitude,
Excel in a team environment and able to work deadlines.
Able to multi- task and manage the time effectively is also vital, as its desire to constantly develop skill set.

Other skills

Design management and follow up, supervise, the work load schedule in workshop/ Furniture work shop/ painting effect design / curtain and upholstery.
Proficiency in digital way of design in 3Ds max, Photoshop, Sketch up professional MS office and other new advance latest software to come.
Developed conceptual design to our corporate clients
Good presentation when it comes of design, artististic and creative.

Project Manager / Interior Designer at Ahmad Abdulla Nass( A A Nass Inc) Artland Gallerie
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • January 1997 to January 1999

Job Description with duties and responsibilities:

Meet with clients and to determine the requirements and their need and discuss the design to be needed.
Design and create solutions, preliminary design by sketches, plans and specification concept.
Develop presentation which may include drawings, sketches, rendering perspectives colors and material board’s photographs with models, and real finish materials to be add, and discuss to the client.

Prepare working drawings and specification for implementing design (including real materials finishes, joinery work and furnishing.
Consider the materials, effects and cost liase with suppliers and arrange samples materials and prepare the detailed specification.
Collaborate with professionals and technical consultants (mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers architects, audio- visual consultants as well sub-contractors.
Report timeless and progress to the managers related to design finalization.
Discuss price quotations for design and using standard pricing schemes and including options for using different materials with project department.
Manage team designer and Draftsman for the technical details and guide them on all design solving matters solution.
Preparing the scope of work and timeline schedule for the team and drawings and conceptualize details.
Nominate suppliers and contractors according to the design and materials selected by the client.
Provide weekly report to the Director of Operation in respect for the project assigned and design issues and changes.
Attend coordination meetings with regards to all design matters.
Do coordination meetings with other consultants.
Check drawing package before issuance to owners and site.
Following up preparing the materials sample list, sample boards.
Anticipating design work to be produced, time frames and resources needed as realistic programs.
Follow up preparing construction shop drawings and coordinate with structural MEP drawings.
Follow up and coordinate between the factory and assigned Project Managers, Engineers sub-contractors and the client representative at all the steps of the project from initiation steps till handling over stages, including monitoring and following up, any expected variations to ensure that the design had been followed accordingly by all the parties who involve the projects properly.

Other Skills

Creative, artistic talented, good organizational, time management and communication skills and committed individual who is able to translate their design experience and ideas in response to the challenge of this large scale development.
Managerial skills to manage design department.
Organize and good team player
Effective team leader.
Expertise in Interior Designing of High End Projects, Hospitality: Hotels Projects and other Royalty Palaces and Residence Villa as well the Government Ministries Offices.
Masters in development Projects.

Interior Designer/ Event Design Coordinator at Daneille for Curtains
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • January 1992 to January 1997

Job Description with duties and responsibilities:

Retail furniture and fabrics and accessories/ Interior design consultation and services.
Attend clients discuss, site measurement.
Develop conceptual design to our corporate clients.
Design and provide presentations to corporate clients.
Design documentation and prepare materials presentation boards in company standards.
Prepare of all related detailed design presentation: plans, elevation, ceiling plan and other design require to be specific for execution of design construction.
Propose our product and services plus Developers, Architect Designers Engineer and who was involve commitment of their projects.
Responsible for achieving sales target for the company.
Have a very good selection in color coordinate mix and match way propose fabrics to our customers
To Increase our market share in the residential and corporate sales market

Events Coordinator

Assist events planners to coordinate, monitor and implement all weeding’s and others special events.
To facilitate smooth execution and timely completion of all events.
Assist conceptualization and preparation of event proposal design customized to individual event.
Conducts post event evaluation ( including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stake holders)

Reporting functions:

a. Responsible for the preparation, coordination and dissemination of various periodic reports and presentation materials.
b. Managing event calendar

Other skills:

Independent resourceful and able to multi- task and well organize on the schedule of time.
Proficient in MS Office and other related IT work application plus Website update.
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
Excellent in design capabilities, a flair for creativity and positive attitude.
Strong presentation skills and ability to manage client’s expectations.
Good team player and independent good decision making and highly motivated.
Has good network of contacts with Developers, Architect Designer and Project Managers and Main Contractors.
Firm commitment to development careers

Education

Bachelor's degree, BS Major In Architecture
  • at Central Colleges of the Philippines
  • April 1987

School and Individual Competition : Participate Best in Interior Designer Best in Furniture Designer Best in Landscaping Design Best in Paints effect hands-on categories Best and Good color combination concept

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Central Colleges of the Philippines
  • March 1987

I finish Bachelor of Science in Architecture for 5 years but I finish it in 4 years , even summer school to finish, Well in this field my achievement was being Best Designer in Graduate for the Mega Mall design on my thesis. I,have been study Interior Design Philippines School of Interior design which my great achievements here was being Best Interior Designer , and Best Paints Effects Design. Now I have knowledge in 3ds max design from 2011- 2014 specially Interiors. I have knowledge of Google sketch up design 2013 with my Idea in drafting and design perspective. Even till now with Knowledge of more on freehand sketch design.

High school or equivalent, Interior Design
  • at Philippine School of Interior Design
  • January 1984

Philippine School of Interior Design: Interior Design: Graduate: 1984

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at Arellano University
  • January 1982

Arellano University: B.S. Economics: Two year course: 1982

Diploma, BS Major in Economics
  • at Arellano University
  • October 1981

Central Colleges of the Philippines: B.S. Architecture: College Graduate: 1987

Specialties & Skills

3D visualization
Interior Design
Architectural Design
Project Management
Showrooms
CARPENTRY Design deatailer
CLIENTS Dealing and Design Presentation
DRAWING Design on the spot freehand design presentation
FINISHING Quality control base on the specific requirements
FURNITURE DESIGN Artistic,Idealistic, style ,creative,
INTERIOR DESIGN Professionally wise and confidence
PAINTING, Design murals and paint effect colors
PROJECT MANAGER as Interior design .Construction and renovation
UPHOLSTERY / Quality Control and Supervision
Computer: 3D max. visual design/.Google sketch -up/ Computer Programming./

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert
Spanish
Expert
Tagalog
Expert

Memberships

Filipino Club in Bahrain 1994
  • member
  • January 2010

Training and Certifications

Architectural Designer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1987
Valid Until:
January 1990

Hobbies

  • Painting
    Being love as artist design and painting murals in still life using water color as oil, and charcoal. aside from this doing some special design effect of the wall finishing like faux marble m stucco and many more.
  • Gardening Landscaping
    gardening and landscaping is the most hobby I have to create something as well in my garden.
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Cooking and Baking