SENIOR ASSOCIATE INTERIOR DESIGNER
LULIE FISHER DESIGN STUDIO
Total years of experience :26 years, 2 Months
Project: Peninsula Jumeirah Living by Select Group. (Active Project)
Type: An Ultra Luxury Residential Tower. Business Bay - Dubai, UAE (Design Stage Completed)
Link: https://peninsula-select-group.ae/jumeirah-living-business-bay
Project description: Peninsula Jumeirah living business bay is A 35-storey building is sixth phase of the Peninsula from developer Select Group, the Peninsula is having 82 residential units which includes 2BR to 4BR apts in the range in size from 2, 000sft to 4, 220sft, 4BR & 5BR, half penthouses of 5, 130 sft and 5BR duplex penthouses of 6, 026 sft Penthouse cover an area of 9, 656 sft. In addition to this amenities are accessible to a pool deck, GYM, Spa, children’s indoor play area, Cinema Theater & Indoor golf, meeting space, and lounge area.
Role: As an Interior design Sr. Associate, I’ve been assigned to take over the project from the Concept design stage and lead the team to deliver the Tender package within 40 working days, which includes close coordination with all disciplines such as Operator, Developer, Architects, MEP & HVAC, AV, Acoustics, Signage, and Spa, as well as taking local authorities and international standard requirements into consideration.
During the development of the Schematic and Tender Packages, I've actively took client change requests to alter chosen areas to upgrade into value added spaces and incorporate them in the continuing deliverable package for approvals. I’ve met the deadline and gained the client's thanks for my individual and collective efforts
Project: Khadija - Residential Apartment - Hyderabad, India (Completed in 2022).
Type: Residential G+4 3BHK Apartments.
Link: https://design-consultancy-interior-designer.business.site/?m=true
Project Description:
Plot size approximately 190sqyds. G+4 3BHK Apartments, on each floor has one independent apartment with Guest sitting area with Powder room, Master Bedroom with Attached Bathroom, 2 Secondary Bedrooms with Common Bathroom, Living & Dining Room, Kitchen and Utility Balcony. Dedicated Car & Bike parking facility for each individual apartment. Open to sky Convention terrace with amenities.
Responsibilities: Leading Project from the front line concept design through the construction documentation package and site management deliverables,
I lead the project in terms of design aspects on site which includes.
Meeting with clients and other trades for kick-off meetings and presenting designs for approvals by the client.
Leading design team to reach delivery milestones on time.
Coordination with the engineering departments to guarantee that all design packages are appropriately included allowing contractors to work on site without interruptions.
Raising tender documents for each individual trades and assigning subcontractors.
Visiting construction sites and supervising contractors and administrative personnel.
Resolving site concerns immediately by taking no variation claims of time and cost by contractor into account.
RFIs response, shop drawings & material submission approvals,
Progress meetings, workshop sessions, and site walks & inspections, snagging reports, and job quality monitoring Issuing.
Instructions to the contractor in accordance with the project system.
Assisting procurement teams, .
Supervising and leading the in-house design team and the site team at the same time.
Meeting with the client on-site to present finished area and ongoing progress works in order to gain their trust for future projects.
Project: VIDA THE EMIRATES HILLS (By Emaar)
Link: https://www.vidahotels.com/en/hotels/vida-emirates-hills/
Type: Mixed used
Hotel & Residential Towers Is Having 450 Keys Comprising Studio, 1&2 BR Fully Furnished Hotel Apartments Along Golf Yard Facing F&B & Other Amenities.
Responsibilities included obtaining client approval on initial front line concepts design and schematic design packages and proceeding with further developments at the actual site in collaboration with other trades such as Lead Architecture, MEP & HVAC, Security, IT, AV, Acoustics, Signage, Artwork, and the Main Contractor to prepare a fully coordinated design package for subcontractors to produce shop drawings and begin the work immediately.
It was a successful experiment in which we attempted to reduce the length of the design development process owing to the limited time available to deliver the project.
Aside from that, I was directing the project on-site, which included creating extra value-added areas per the client's request and presenting them on-site for final approval.
Assuring that the design packages are appropriately included in order for the contractor to continue work on site without interruption.
Daily site visits with the lead consultant and client to assist the main contractor and subcontractors on site to resolve site issues by providing instant solutions via sketches as per the site condition while keeping in mind the main contractor's no variation claims of time and cost,
Responding RFIs, review & approval of shop drawings & material submittals
Progress meetings
Pre-workshop meetings with subcontractor to develop shop drawings for quick approvals to save valuable time
Snagging reports and site inspections
Assisting procurement teams with alternate solutions for unavailability/Value engineering materials based on control samples,
While also managing and mentoring in-house and site teams.
Meeting with the client on-site to present finished area and ongoing progress works in order to gain their trust for future projects.
Few Selected Projects:
Project Name: La Vie Gardens (Earlier Radisson Blu - Al Sufouh (Dubai - UAE). Jun 2016 to Dec 2017
Type: Hotel & Residential Hotel Apartments.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0x13N-gv0I
Project Name: Majlis Grand Mecure (Doha - Qatar). Jun 2015 to Dec 2019
Type: Hotel & Residential Hotel Apartments.
Link: https://gulfbusiness.com/accor-announces-first-majlis-grand-mercure-hotel-qatar/
Project Name: Saraya Bandar Al Jissah Jumeirah Hotel & Resort (Muscat -Oman).
Type: Hotel & Residential Hotel Apartments.
https://www.jumeirah.com/it/stay/oman/jumeirah-muscat-bay
Project Name: Cleveland Clinic (Abu Dhabi - UAE). May 2009 to Oct 2014
Type: Specialty Hospital
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnk9Cb8Y2sY
Project Name: Manarat Al Saadiyat (Abu Dhabi - UAE) Jan 2008 to Sep 2009
Type: Cultural Museum.
Link: https://manaratalsaadiyat.ae/en/default.aspx
Responsibilities: Managing several projects throughout my time at Aedas Interiors LLC. I was involved in every individual project from start to finish, including
Request For Presentation (RFP),
Client meetings to introduce company profile
Front line design preparation
Mood board presentation, amending and displaying mood boards (if required)
Creating design stage packages such as concept design (CD), schematic design (SD), detail design (DD), tender design (TD), and construction information (IFC)
Managing teams independently for multiple projects,
Assisting upper management with upcoming project fee proposals
Managing multiple on-site projects for review, response, and approval of shop drawings, RFIS, submittal, inspection requests, snagging,
Workshop and Project management meetings
Site walks with client and other trade consultants and contractors
Issuing site instructions to the main contractors
Finishing projects on schedule
Meeting with the client on-site to present finished area and ongoing progress works in order to gain their trust for future projects.
Project Name: Fairmount. The Palm (Dubai - UAE).
Type: Hotel & Resort.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYEA8y79XMo
Responsible to handle
FF&E Package,
Mock Up Inspection,
Reviewing, Commenting and Approval of Shop Drawings
Project Name: Marriort Hotel (Ajman - UAE).
Type: Hotel.
Responsible to Create front line concept, Mood boards, Conceptual Material Board.
Company Name & Profile: Salah Interiors LLC. Had two divisions under one brand for Retail & Contract projects.
Responsible for managing several hospitality and residential projects, as well as specifying in-house soft furnishing Branded material in projects to improve business sales.
Custom designed furniture (loose & millworks) and soft furnishings in factories,
Daily site and factory inspections to oversee work and quality of production
Making shop drawings of each and every item to help skilled personnel in the factory with their task. Assuring delivery,
Placement of furniture (loose and millworks), and soft furnishing installation on site in accordance with the client's approved designs.
Company Name & Profile: Majid Abdul Razzak Furniture Factory LLC was primarily a mass manufacturing operation that produced retail furniture for its owned retail showrooms in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Sharjah. Contracts for hotel renovation and community housing projects were also divided separately.
Responsibilities include managing many tasks and projects.
We manufactured retail furniture and soft furnishings in-house for Private residential projects.
Contracts. Hotel renovations for loose furniture, case goods, millwork, and soft furnishings. Subcontracting for doors, closets, and kitchens in community housing projects.
Designing furniture and soft furnishings for factory production for retail business.
Company Name & Profile: Interiors was a renowned firm in the interior design industry of Twin Cities Hyderabad and Secundrabad (India) in the sectors of Commercial Corporate & Residential projects.
Responsibilities: Assisting Mid-Level and Senior Interior Designers in developing mood boards, drafting manual layouts and coloring for client presentations
Visiting various sites for measurements
Visiting ongoing sites for site monitoring, and so on.
I was promoted to Mid-level interior designer after 8 months and given the opportunity to design my own individual projects for retail shops and cooperative banks.
