Experience

Kristina Zanic Consultants

• United Arab Emirates
• Interior Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Principal

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Design studio Director establishing the project narrative and design direction. guiding the design team to review planning, mood, visuals, materials and FF&E selection, other consultant coordination and technical documentation, though all stages of the project. Responsible for team management, staff mentoring, project resourcing, company operations input, client and stakeholder relations, project programming and delivery, reviewing contracts for Dubai and Bangkok offices on luxury level international hotel, resort and F&B projects. Presenting the design to clients and ensuring the timelines are communicated and achieved. Collaborating with other senior management team members to oversee and propose and suggest strategies for the efficient running of the office. Joining the business development team in presenting the company folio to potential new clients and creating concepts, where required for BD submissions. Assessing and interviewing staff candidates and reviewing their performances. Show less



LW

• United Arab Emirates
• Design
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Interior Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  Hotel, restaurant, bar and spa design, project leadership, technical documentation packages, consultant coordination and client management for Hilton Waldorf Astoria, Le Meridien, Hyatt Regency, Park Hyatt and Raffles projects in the MENA and Asian regions. Hotel, restaurant, bar and spa design, project leadership, technical documentation packages, consultant coordination and client management for Hilton Waldorf Astoria, Le Meridien, Hyatt Regency, Park Hyatt and Raffles projects in the MENA and Asian regions.



Scott Carver

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Interior Architect

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Hospitality, interior design projects. Performing roles of project leadership, concept design, client and consultant management, team mentoring and leading, design presentations, Hotel Feasibility Studies, marketing submissions, fee writing, design development, documentation and documentation review, finishes/FF&E selections, and site advice. Hospitality, interior design projects. Performing roles of project leadership, concept design, client and consultant management, team mentoring and leading, design presentations, Hotel Feasibility Studies, marketing submissions, fee writing, design development, documentation and documentation review, finishes/FF&E selections, and site advice.



WMK Architecture

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  Hospitality, Fitness and Lifestyle interior design projects. Performing roles of project leadership, concept design, client and consultant management, team mentoring and leading, design presentations, business development, marketing submissions, fee writing, design development, documentation and documentation review, finishes/FF&E selections, contract administration and site advice. Hospitality, Fitness and Lifestyle interior design projects. Performing roles of project leadership, concept design, client and consultant management, team mentoring and leading, design presentations, business development, marketing submissions, fee writing, design development, documentation and documentation review, finishes/FF&E selections, contract administration and site advice.



Blainey North & Associates | Blainey North Collection

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Jun 2009 - Feb 2012

  Five star hotel, hospitality and high end residential boutique design firm, staff 10-15 Roles - concept design, project leader, design development, client management, services coordination, team leadership, design presentations, marketing submissions, documentation control, design detailing, contract documentation (AutoCad), contract administration, site analysis, space planning, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedules. Five star hotel, hospitality and high end residential boutique design firm, staff 10-15 Roles - concept design, project leader, design development, client management, services coordination, team leadership, design presentations, marketing submissions, documentation control, design detailing, contract documentation (AutoCad), contract administration, site analysis, space planning, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedules.



Altis Architecture

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • 2006 - May 2009

  Hospitality, and residential design, staff 40-70 Roles - - concept design, project leader, design development, client management, services coordination, design presentations, contract administration, design detailing, marketing submissions, Site analysis, documentation control, contract documentation (AutoCad), specifications, space planning, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedule Hospitality, and residential design, staff 40-70 Roles - - concept design, project leader, design development, client management, services coordination, design presentations, contract administration, design detailing, marketing submissions, Site analysis, documentation control, contract documentation (AutoCad), specifications, space planning, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedule



Cox Architecture

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Designer and Interior Studio Manager

  • 2002 - 2006

  Multidisciplinary architectural practice, staff 90-120 Roles - Studio manager, concept design, design development, project leadership, client liaison, services coordination, team leadership, design presentations, marketing submissions, contract documentation (AutoCad), contract administration, space planning, needs analysis, Site analysis, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, detailing, specifications, door schedules, room data sheets Multidisciplinary architectural practice, staff 90-120 Roles - Studio manager, concept design, design development, project leadership, client liaison, services coordination, team leadership, design presentations, marketing submissions, contract documentation (AutoCad), contract administration, space planning, needs analysis, Site analysis, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, detailing, specifications, door schedules, room data sheets



Photomation

• Melbourne, Australia

• Exhibition and Event Designer

  • Jun 1999 - Jan 2002

  Exhibition, events and branding, staff 30-50 Roles - Project leader, concept design, documentation (AutoCad), client management, costing, installation supervision, builder coordination, design presentations, marketing submissions, finishes selection/scheduling Exhibition, events and branding, staff 30-50 Roles - Project leader, concept design, documentation (AutoCad), client management, costing, installation supervision, builder coordination, design presentations, marketing submissions, finishes selection/scheduling



Nation Fender Katsalidis

• Melbourne, Australia

• Interior Designer

  • Apr 1997 - Jun 1999

  Residential architectural practice, staff 30-40 Roles - design development, apartment layouts, contract documentation (drafted), services coordination, site inspections, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, design detailing, door schedules Residential architectural practice, staff 30-40 Roles - design development, apartment layouts, contract documentation (drafted), services coordination, site inspections, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, design detailing, door schedules



Woods Bagot

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 1997

  Commercial architecture and interiors, staff 40-50 Roles - Concept design, design development, contract documentation (drafted), design detailing, design presentations, needs analysis, Site analysis, space planning, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedules, room data sheets Commercial architecture and interiors, staff 40-50 Roles - Concept design, design development, contract documentation (drafted), design detailing, design presentations, needs analysis, Site analysis, space planning, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedules, room data sheets



Carr Design

• Melbourne, Australia

• Carr Design Group

  • Apr 1996 - Jun 1996

  Commercial and residential interiors, staff 18 Roles - Joinery and special areas design, design development, contract documentation (drafted), design detailing, needs analysis, space planning, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedules, room data sheets Commercial and residential interiors, staff 18 Roles - Joinery and special areas design, design development, contract documentation (drafted), design detailing, needs analysis, space planning, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedules, room data sheets



Jackson Architecture

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Designer

  • Jan 1996 - May 1996

  Multidisciplinary architectural practice, staff 60-70 Roles - Concept design, design development, contract documentation (drafted), design detailing, site inspections, design presentations, needs analysis, layouts, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedules Multidisciplinary architectural practice, staff 60-70 Roles - Concept design, design development, contract documentation (drafted), design detailing, site inspections, design presentations, needs analysis, layouts, finishes & FF&E selection/scheduling, door schedules