Director of Interior Design
Wasl real estate management
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 6 أشهر
Director of Interior Design - (30 employees reporting to associate director)
Wasl Asset Management Group, Real Estate Development, Dubai, UAE, 40 Hospitality Projects & Residential Projects,
Grand Hyatt, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton the Hamptons, Le Meridian, Mandarin Oriental, Andaz, Marriott, Wasl Vita, Dar Wasl.
Key responsibilities reporting to Head of Design & Projects:
• Interior Design in house Feasibility Study, Cost Estimation, Survey Study.
• Interior Design in house Concept Mood, Schematic, Design, Material Specs Selection, Material Boards, IFC
• Interior Design in house Procurement Program & Schedule
• Interior Design in house supervision, review shop drawings, material submission
• Interior Design in house projects, such as F&B, Residential, Public Areas, Rooms, Malls, Residential, Landscape projects
• Overlooking Structure, Architectural, Interior Design Coordination to accommodate design concepts
• Training team of designers (Junior designers, design managers, coordinators, procurement, project managers)
• Follow the wasl terms and regulations for each project progress
• Execute projects on time as coordinated with operators / management
Senior Technical & Design Manager (22 Employee reporting to Sr. technical & design manager)
Elegancia GROUP/ UCC, 21 Hospitality Projects, F&B, winter wonderland, KMC Hospital Project, WA Maldives Qatar, Doha
Key responsibilities reporting to CEO:
• Responsible for Technical & design employees structure in Head Office, Production & Site Projects
• Fully Control the Assigned Design Management Duties and tasks given by hierarchy and ensure meeting assigned targets within the timeline given.
• Insure full compliance with the Organizational Procedures Manuals, forms, & reporting trends, Submit to hierarchy weekly status reports.
• Insure all Internal Audit Requirements are attended and closed in given timeline.
• Responsible to conduct pre-feasibility studies for potential projects,
• Responsible for the preparation of target sheets, RFP’s and other related requirements,
• Insure managing processes to engage Consultants for new developments, selection of project proposals and recommendations and finalization of concepts.
• Control and manage the task of review of design stages submission in full including the coordination of trades.
• Support the Project Managers on all Architectural Technical Issues during the design and construction stages.
• Observe & Insure full review on relevant matters of finishes items, (including but not limited to aluminum & glazing, joinery, ceilings, colours, landscape, architectural lighting, elevation …etc) all in the given timeline by the project manager.
• Provide design, interiors, or develop / criticize interior designs, for internal organizational spaces (such as sales centers, branches, and head office fit-out) as directed by the management.
• Full understanding & knowledge of technical review and ensuring all authority requirements are adhered to in all fit-out works -Fit out NOC’s,
• To keep clear and updated register and tracking system to all the processes and the documentation, and to report on weekly bases to the hierarchy.
• Control & manage all work duties & done within the mandated time bound of the tenancy manual.
• Observe & Insure full coordination with other internal departmental personnel, and retain clear record of communications and statuses.
• Develop Procurement management strategy OS&E & FF&E & Creative Design Management for new opening projects
Key responsibilities with teams:
• Building and team work.
• Uplifting and encouraging to team staff members
• Excellent coordination service skills, Extremely reliable, Hard working
• Detail-Oriented, Unsurpassed work ethic
• Results-oriented, Positive thinking
• Employee relations, developing KPI evaluated forms
• Superb time management skills
• Owner & Developer relations specialist
• Work well with handling upset clients
• Developing staff training method, time saving method.
• Develop employee skills towards successful mindset, and maximum production
Highlights:
Successfully managed full technical scope of design development & client approvals
The Presidential Palace, Crown Prince & VP Palace
Wilson & Associates Consultant Company, UAE
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared and ensured compliance to preparing Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF & E) budgets based on specification documents, developing concepts and project briefs.
• Set up and ensured compliance to project freight logistics budget and scheduled deliveries of FF&E commodities on time to site.
• Managed project Installation budget for FF&E commodities and scheduled installation period based on project requirement.
• Ensured modification of project details and drawing as required from designers with selected vendors and hotel operators.
• Interacted with different local / international suppliers or vendors, site project manager and contractors for maintaining project contractual parameters.
• Involved in identification and selection of alternative vendors to supply FF&E equipment to align with designer’s specification, project and concept budget and the client requirements.
• Conducted factory inspection prior to delivery to site. Managed appointment of sub-contractors related to lighting, graphics and landscaping.
• Prepared material index interior scope as per specification documents including developing concepts as per the project briefs.
• Assessed transmittals received on project duration from Contractors, Sub contractors, Client, etc aimed at seamless implementation.
Project Manager - The Parker Company, Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared and ensured compliance to Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) budgets based on specification documents.
• Set up project freight logistics budget and scheduled deliveries of FF&E commodities on time to site to ensure compliance to project contractual parameters.
• Interacted with different local / international suppliers or vendors, site project manager and contractors for seamless implementation of assigned project phases.
• Represented the organization in client, hotel operators meetings and maintained updated records of various minutes of meetings.
• Managed projects like Ghobash Villa, Dubai, 2012, Bab Al Qaser, Abu Dhabi, 2012, The Address Masai Mara, kenya, 2012, and Chinese Restaurant, Dubai Atlantis, 2013.
Design worldwide Partnership, JLT, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (www.dwp.com) May-2010 - January 2012
Bangkok based design interior architects consultants. The company was awarded the total interior design and supervision of 5 star Hard Rock Hotel in Abu Dhabi followed by total interior design of Saraya 1 & Saraya 2 Tower in Abu Dhabi.
Demonstrated expertise in executing interior designs & customizing FF&E intended for hospitality projects modifying quality work along with proficiency in free hand drafting, sketching, selecting material finishes, and understanding client requirements, Budget. In the past noted for adaptability-flexibility, meeting deadlines and working within Budget. Creative and talented practice as Interior Designer Record work experience. Performs well under work pressure, tactful in setting job schedules and efficient in executing the requirements stemming from the job profile.
Graduated From American University in Dubai Bachelor Degree in Interior Design Fine Art Department......
