SARA ABOKOURA, Interior designer

SARA ABOKOURA

Interior designer

Maya interiors

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Interior Architecture
Experience
2 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :2 years, 10 Months

Interior designer at Maya interiors
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2016 to April 2017

Interior designer

intern at VERITAS Interior Group
  • Malaysia
  • to December 2015

• Developing initial ideas and acquiring key information about potential projects, discussing requirements in detail with clients (the brief) and setting project schedules. • Understanding clients' needs and the needs of the people using the building, developing design concepts in consultation with the client and establishing final briefs. • Considering materials and costs according to set budgets and negotiating project fees. • Conducting feasibility studies for projects. • Researching and gathering information and photographs relating to the project. • Producing 'sample' or 'mood' boards for presentation to clients. • Sourcing products, e.g. fittings, furniture, lighting, finishes, decoration and dressing, and providing samples for clients. • Preparing detailed working drawings, designs, plans, models and schemes, often-using computer-aided design (2D AUTOCAD, 3D MAX and photoshop) software’s. • Surveying buildings. • Working in a team with other designers. • Supervising work at the design stage and on site. • Working closely with quantity surveyors to establish costs and work schedules on larger projects, with architects and other design professionals to determine the best use of space, and with manufacturers and contractors. • Identifying new business and selling services to potential clients. • Keeping up to date with new developments in the design industry.

admin at Glamourshop American Agency for photography
  • February 2012 to February 2013

Assisted in meeting and discuss client requirement and needs in the party.
Assisted in decoration and come up with ideas for the party.
Worked in costs and preparing quotations.
Plan for the party, organize and supervise on it.

event organiser at Kidzo for events
  • January 2011 to January 2013

Assisted in meeting and discuss client requirement and needs.
Worked in costs, preparing estimates and packages.
Assisted in promoting and marketing
Worked on computer system for data and billing.
Supervise on the employee.
Monthly employee reporting.

assistant secretary at Mainline Advertising Company
  • May 2011 to November 2011

Screening phone calls and dealing with enquiries where appropriate
Making appointments and planning for manager diary
Organizing and attending meetings
Replying to emails, faxes and post
Booking travel arrangements and accommodation
Assisting with projects, researching and writing reports
Organizing and maintaining office systems
Standing in for their manager in their absence.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Interior Architecture
  • at Limkowking University
  • December 2015
Diploma, Business Administration
  • at Al-emam saudi university
  • June 2012

Specialties & Skills

3ds Max
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft PowerPoint
AutoCAD 2D
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADVERTISING
ASSETS RECOVERY
AUTOCAD
COMPUTER SKILLS
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

3D max (Training)
Training Institute:
3D max
Date Attended:
June 2014
Duration:
50 hours

Hobbies

  • PHOTOGRAPHY, SPORT, TRAVELING