Rana fitaihi, Senior Architect

Rana fitaihi

Senior Architect

FMC

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
Experience
9 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 8 Months

Senior Architect at FMC
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since June 2023

-Responsible for creating BOQ schedules.
-Responsible for drawing and reviewing shop drawings.
-Responsible for following up with site engineers.
-Coordination with MEP/Construction engineers.

Freelance Architect, Rana Fitaihi Designs at Rana Fitaihi Designs
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2014 to July 2023

-Worked under the supervision of experienced contractors on several projects,
including private residents, interior designs.
-Worked on several Renovation projects for interior and exterior design.
Graphic:
-Worked on several projects including creating an Identity for companies.
-Website designer (WIX program).
Tutoring:
-Gave multiple Revit/AutoCAD/Lumion workshops for beginner/advanced students.

Architect at EcoBuild
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2019 to June 2023

-Meeting clients.
-Creating full architectural designs (Architectural drawings, 3D modeling,
Rendering, Walk-through movies).
-Architectural BOQ schedules.
-Coordination with MEP/Construction engineers.
-Updating the company's website.

Architect and Interior Designer at Builtek
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2018 to January 2019

-Meeting clients.
-Creating full architectural designs (Architectural drawings, 3D modeling,
Rendering).
-Architectural BOQ schedules.
-Coordination with MEP/Construction Engineers.
-Creating social media informative posts.

Intern at Killa Design
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2016 to February 2016

Intern in Killa Design, based in Dubai, UAE.
Worked on several projects including:
-Vida Hotel, Dubai Marina. Where I developed a site plan for 7 different mass proposals for the hotel, showing the site, integrations with surroundings, entrances, parking location, and visual presentations.
-Creek Harbor, an urban project located in Dubai Creek. Where I developed a section showing the connection and integration of the project with the site, as well as identifying the surroundings.
-Private Villa, Casablanca, Morocco. I developed a design of a Moroccan 7 bedroom villa. The design included Floor plans, Sections, Elevations, and a basic mass proposal.
-Introduced to InDesign, where I had to develop my skills in InDesign within a few weeks to accommodate with the Company's presentation creating program.

Architect at Ahmed Salim Bugshan for General Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2015 to June 2015

Worked on a private residential unit located on the seashore of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The process included:
-Meeting with the Clients to obtain requirements and vision.
-Designing 3 different proposals.
-Eliminating 2 proposals based on the client's decision.
-Developing Floor plans, Sections, Elevations.
-Developing 3 different exterior skin proposals, each with different materials, dimensional aspects for the openings, and style approaches.
-Developing the final product.
-Meeting with the interior designer to assure Exterior/Interior integration.
-Meeting with the contractor and the structural engineer to assure stratifying working drawings according to the original design.
-Submitting all documents.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Effat University
  • July 2016

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
Creative Work
Leadership
Research Writing
SketchUP
AutoCAD
Illustrator
WIX Website Developer

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Creative and Innovative Design by Mecca Techno Valley, Um alQura University (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015

Hobbies

  • Planning/3D modeling
  • Urban Development
  • Culinary Arts
    Managed to be an Owner/Partner in a home-based bakery.