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Shehab Younes, Communication & Interior Design Manager

Shehab Younes

Communication & Interior Design Manager·IKEA - Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Architect

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 5 months

Communication & Interior Design Manager

February 2024 - Present

IKEA - Saudi Arabia

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

February 2024 - Present

To strengthen the IKEA store as a medium by combining the IKEA Commercial Plan with our national and local
plans in order to secure the relevance, attractiveness and competitiveness of the IKEA Brand in every local
market. By doing this, we maximize sales and long-term profitability.
My main responsibilities are:
• optimising the use of the IKEA store layout and store media by developing and implementing range
presentation solutions that strengthen the connection between the IKEA offer and the everyday lives of
people
• securing a deep knowledge of all store media and clarifying the main purpose of each medium
• developing and implementing efficient and effective store communication, supporting self-choice and
the mechanical sales system
• reflecting the IKEA Brand identity and creating visual impact in all commercial, sales support and coworker
areas.
• stimulating and increasing the interest for home furnishing in order to grow the customer base and the
market through:
• gaining and applying a deep knowledge of everyday life at home in order to be more relevant
and attractive for more people within the store’s primary market area
• using the richness of our range to show many affordable, functional and beautiful home
furnishing solutions in distinct and different styles in order to appeal to many individual tastes
and needs
• demonstrating how everyday life at home can be improved by using single products or
combinations of products
• challenging and encouraging people to see their home in a new way
• creating trust in the IKEA offer by presenting and communicating solutions for a sustainable life
at home
• working with vitality to motivate people to visit the IKEA store frequently.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

VISUAL MERCHANDISING & ACTIVITY MANAGER

January 2019 - January 2024

IKEA

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2019 - January 2024

function
inspiring, commercial, and brand-consistent presentation inside and
outside the store.
• Planned and executed store activities and campaigns, supporting
commercial priorities and seasonal strategies.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to implement layouts, range
presentations, and communication that drive customer engagement
and sales.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

ACTING COMMUNICATION & INTERIOR DESIGN MANAGER

November 2020 - January 2021

IKEA

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

November 2020 - January 2021

• Temporarily led the Communication & Interior Design function,
overseeing store planning, visual identity, and communication during
a transition period.\[1\]- Provided direction to the visual merchandising
and interior design teams to

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Visual Merchandising and Activity Leader

September 2019 - July 2020

Ikea - Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

September 2019 - July 2020

Company industry:
1376
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Visual Merchandiser & Activity Coordinator

February 2017 - September 2019

Ikea - Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

February 2017 - September 2019

Visual Merchandising & Activity Coordinator

Company industry:
Home & Office Furniture
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Visual merchandiser

October 2016 - February 2017

IKEA

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

October 2016 - February 2017

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

VISUAL MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST

January 2016 - January 2017

IKEA

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - January 2017

presentations, and communication that drive customer engagement
and sales.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Site Technical Engineer

December 2015 - September 2016

CETCO & SAK

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

December 2015 - September 2016

Site Technical Engineer

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Site Technical Engineer

August 2015 - September 2016

Saad H.Abu-Khadra

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

August 2015 - September 2016

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Freelancer

June 2014 - September 2016

Freelance

Cairo, Egypt

June 2014 - September 2016

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

SITE & TECHNICAL ENGINEER

January 2015 - January 2016

SAK

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2015 - January 2016

• Worked as a site and office technical engineer on multiple projects
including fire stopping, road marking, and concrete repair works.
• Worked as subcontractor with Binladdin Group on
• Haram Mosque expansion in Makkah
• King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA).

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Architecture and Landscape Designer

July 2015 - August 2015

Mohamed Farouk Company

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

July 2015 - August 2015

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNER

January 2009 - January 2015

FREELANCER

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2009 - January 2015

• Supervised design and execution private buildings (commercial and
residential), covering architectural and civil works.
• Provided architectural and interior design services from concept to
site coordination.
• Interior design works as designing and supervision on the execution
in Shaikh Shourabis private villa

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Architecture

Concept Artist

September 2013 - September 2013

Freelance

Cairo, Egypt

September 2013 - September 2013

Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Education

Faculty of Fine Arts ( Architecture Department) - Helwan University

June 2014

June 2014

Bachelor's degree, Architect

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Pearl Of The Orient International School In Jeddah

March 2008

March 2008

High school or equivalent, Architect

Saudi Arabia

GPA (percentage): 98%

GPA (percentage): 98%

Skills

Photography
Expert
Photography
Expert
Revit
Expert
Revit
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Art Design
Expert
Art Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
PAGE
Intermediate
PAGE
Intermediate
Free Hand Drawing
Expert
Free Hand Drawing
Expert
AutoCad
Expert
AutoCad
Expert
Sketch Up
Expert
Sketch Up
Expert
Photoshop
Expert
Photoshop
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Revit
Intermediate
Revit
Intermediate
Architectural Photography
Expert
Architectural Photography
Expert
Light-Room
Expert
Light-Room
Expert
Interior Architecture
Expert
Interior Architecture
Expert
Landscape Architecture
Intermediate
Landscape Architecture
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
COMPONENT BASED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Intermediate
COMPONENT BASED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
FASHION MERCHANDISING
Intermediate
FASHION MERCHANDISING
Intermediate
IMPLEMENT PROJECTS
Intermediate
IMPLEMENT PROJECTS
Intermediate
INTERIOR DESIGN
Intermediate
INTERIOR DESIGN
Intermediate
MARKET RESEARCH
Intermediate
MARKET RESEARCH
Intermediate
PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS
Intermediate
PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS
Intermediate
STRATEGIC THINKING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC THINKING
Intermediate
Photography
Expert
Photography
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Art Design
Expert
Art Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker
French
Intermediate
Dutch
Beginner

Memberships

Carpe-Vitame Egypt

Artist

September 2013

Resalah Charity Organization | جمعية رسالة للأعمال الخيرية

Artist

January 2010

الهئه السعوديه للمهندسين

عضو

January 2025

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Licensed Trainer
Life Ambassador first-Aid program course

Hobbies

  • Swimming Sport
  • Photography
  • Music & Singing
  • Art and Designing and Freehand