Senior Interior & Furniture Designer / FF&E Coordinator / Project Assistant Manager
pino meroni Egypt-Depa Group
Total years of experience :12 years, 3 Months
@ Hilton Project, Secon Nile Towers, MAADI, CAIRO, EGYPT.
Overseeing coordination with the Estimation Department for Tender and ongoing projects, involving tasks such as preparing specification sheets and appointing subcontractors and suppliers. Facilitating the submission of projects to estimators and preparing essential documentation for ongoing projects, including material identification, sample submissions, and approval processes. Coordinating procurement schedules with planning engineers and conducting thorough checks of quantities through AutoCAD and on-site visits. Managing material inspection requests, submitting method statements, and liaising with consultants, clients, and main contractors for material submissions. Actively participating in client meetings and efficiently handling procurement activities, including acquiring quotations, negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors, and finalizing rates within project budgets. Conducting quantity take-offs for interior design finishes and specifying materials in alignment with project budgets. Additionally, regularly surveying site progress to ensure the installation of materials aligns with project requirements.
@ Mivida Project, New Cairo, EMAAR.
Conducted client meetings to discern décor requirements, utilizing AutoCAD for tailored project proposals within specified budgets and timelines. Executed planning, design, and furnishing of residential properties, ensuring unique and appealing living spaces. Stayed abreast of industry trends and style changes. Maintained effective communication within the team, meeting commitments and deadlines. Fostered collaborative relationships with colleagues and superiors to achieve organizational goals with precision. Thrived in a dynamic work environment, adept at prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines. Prepared shop drawings, lists, and registers adhering to company standards. Demonstrated expertise in needs assessment, design creation, and relationship development to ensure positive outcomes. Coordinated with various parties and obtained alignment for final drawings. Executed design development as needed, prepared technical submittals, and monitored material plans for purchase orders. Efficiently compiled cutting lists and generated monthly sales reports.
@ Rixos Hotel, North Coast.
Engaged in client meetings to discern décor requirements and utilized AutoCAD for personalized project proposals within specified budgets and timelines. Orchestrated planning, design, and furnishing of residential properties, ensuring the creation of distinctive living spaces. Kept abreast of industry trends and style changes. Maintained effective communication within the team to meet commitments and deadlines. Fostered efficient working relationships with colleagues and seniors, striving for organizational goals with a high level of precision. Thrived in a busy environment, adept at prioritizing tasks and balancing project staff and management needs with internal administration pressures. Prepared shop drawings, lists, and registers in accordance with company standards. Demonstrated expertise in needs assessment, design creation, and relationship development for positive outcomes. Coordinated with various parties, ensuring alignment for final drawings, and performed design development as needed. Prepared and monitored technical submittals and material plans for purchase orders, including the compilation of cutting lists. Produced monthly sales reports.
@ Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cairo, MISR HOTELS CO.
As the principal technical advisor on a construction site, responsibilities include setting out, leveling, and surveying, ensuring accuracy of plans and quantities. Verify materials and work compliance with specifications, negotiate material prices, and propose cost-effective solutions. Manage contract design documents, liaise with consultants, subcontractors, and supervise the workforce. Communicate with clients and attend regular progress meetings. Oversee day-to-day site management, plan and organize resources efficiently, and ensure quality control and safety compliance. Prepare necessary reports and address unexpected technical challenges and issues as they arise.
@ Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cairo, MISR HOTELS CO.
Engaged clients to discern décor needs, utilizing AutoCAD to craft custom project proposals within specified parameters. Orchestrated planning, design, and furnishing of residential properties, emphasizing unique living spaces. Ensured efficient communication and collaboration within the team and with seniors to meet organizational goals and deadlines. Coordinated with clients, architects, construction personnel, installation teams, and the design team to achieve project deliverables. Conducted site visits for measurements, photography, and information review. Collaborated with a team to meet project deliverables, prioritizing tasks in a busy environment. Prepared shop drawings, lists, and registers adhering to company standards, coordinating with various parties for alignment on final drawings. Strategically displayed products to highlight size, color, and placement relevance. Managed technical submittals, monitored material plans, and compiled cutting lists.
@The Polygon, 6th October City, SODIC.
As the chief technical advisor on a construction site, responsibilities include setting out, leveling, and surveying, ensuring accuracy in plans and quantities. Verify materials and work compliance with specifications, negotiate material prices, and propose cost-effective solutions. Manage and interpret contract design documents, liaise with consultants, subcontractors, and oversee the general workforce. Communicate regularly with clients and attend meetings to update on project progress. Supervise day-to-day site management, plan and organize resources efficiently to meet deadlines. Ensure quality control and address health and safety matters on-site. Prepare necessary reports and adeptly resolve unexpected technical difficulties and problems that may arise.
@The Polygon, 6th October City, SODIC.
Efficiently follow up on reports and tasks, collaborating with the team and superiors to meet commitments and deadlines at a high level of precision. Thrive in a busy environment, skillfully prioritizing tasks to balance project needs with internal administration pressures. Prepare shop drawings, lists, and registers according to company standards. Coordinate with external parties and secure alignment for final drawings. Execute design development when necessary. Manage the preparation and follow-up of technical submittals. Monitor material plans to facilitate the creation of purchase orders. Additionally, adeptly compile cutting lists.