Experience

KR Design Studio

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

• Design Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Venus Bespoke Interiors LLC

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

• Design Manager

  • May 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Managing all staff within the team to achieve projects on schedule and to full client satisfaction by project planning, allocation of team requirements and clear and concise communication • Securing new projects and providing bespoke fee proposals and portfolio for client review- F&B, Retail and Luxury Residential • Secure a directory of eligible suppliers to source material for projects • Oversee and direct design team with all aspects of the design process from concept through to site implementation • Often taking on full designs by myself at busy periods while managing the team on the rest of the portfolio of projects. • Recruit new staff members as I see necessary to make our offer to clients more appealing • Manage social media marketing and ads and providing graphic content to post on feeds. Show less



Chalhoub Group

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Supervisor

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Manage a team of designers and drafters to take conceptual designs from Brands and interpret them into specific stores throughout the MENA region to achieve projects within time frame agreed with mall and clients. • Dealing directly with Project managers across all regions to implement construction phase of project to completion, being in constant contact with up to 5 countries to assess progress on sites. • Being main point of contact for Brands and Contractors to coordinate approvals of drawings and samples through malls, brands and clients. • Review of detailed drawing packs and mark ups for amendments to be made by design team. • Review of millwork drawings, material sampling and mock-ups prior to approval for installation. • Site management of projects in Dubai, meeting with clients to assess progress by contractors, remote project management of projects in Duty free areas and other regions. • Factory visits and inspections of millwork and signage to confirm they are to brand standard • Compiling snag reports on sites prior to opening and ensuring these snags are addressed. • Issuing weekly reports to all brands on project progression for clients based in the US and Europe, by Skype, telephone or email updates. Show less



Kinnersley Kent Design

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Interior Designer

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Understanding individual clients' needs and the needs of the people using the space, developing design concepts in consultation with the client and establishing final briefs. • Researching and gathering information, costs and photographs relating to the project concepts; preparing design presentations using Adobe InDesign for presentation to clients. • Presentation of designs to clients and having a one to one style communication throughout the project • Considering materials and costs according to set budgets and reviewing quotes from suppliers. •Producing 'sample' or 'mood' boards for presentation to clients or mall submission approvals • Sourcing products, for example fittings, furniture, lighting, finishes, decoration items, and providing samples for clients, including obtaining costs for all items and co-ordinating budgets • Co-ordinating with suppliers and having a knowledgeable grasp of technical details and requirements for drawing intent packages. • Creating Concept and Schematic packs for submission to Clients for approval- working with Emaar, MAF, Al Futaim and Nakeel properties. Working with in house drafters and CAD technicians to achieve design. • Working closely with quantity surveyors to establish costs and work schedules on projects where required. • Surveying buildings prior to the design process to assess the space and co-ordinate this with the client brief. • Ability to lead a project and to be client facing. Managing on site works and dealing with contractors landlords and other trades. • Identifying new business where appropriate and promoting services to potential clients as well as keeping up to date with new developments in the design industry attending conferences and mixers to keep up to date with the newest trends. • Daily management of all ongoing projects coming through the office, allocating time to junior members of staff and technicians to achieve project timelines. Show less



Harvey Nichols

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Creative Designer

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

  Develop, deliver and communicate visual concepts and strategies to promote retail brands, products and service in-store. Liaising with teams such as buying and marketing to create design themes and plans including window and in-store displays. Using artistic skills or AutoCAD, Sketch UP or Adobe InDesign to create visuals and plans. Designing and creating visual merchandising packs to communicate guidelines, layout principals and dressings in-store. Identifying and sourcing of all props. fabrics, hardware and lighting for schemes. Maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers for materials leading and motivating teams to complete displays on tight deadlines. Show less



Brown Thomas

• Ireland
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Retail Designer

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2014

  Develop initial designs and acquire key information about potential projects, discuss requirements in detail with store stakeholders and set project schedules. Understanding clients needs and the needs of the customers to develop design concepts and establish final briefs, Consider materials and costa according to set budget and negotiate project fees.Produce sample and mood boards to present to DirectorsSource products ie. fittings, furniture ,lighting, finishes decorating and dressing and provide samples for clients.Produce working drawings, designs ,plans , models and schemes often using AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop.Supervise work at the design stage and on-site. Show less

• Creative Associate

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2010

  Liaising with buying team to create design theme Conducting research on current and future trends in design and associated target markets.meeting with sales managers and retail managers to discuss sales strategiesCreating visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines through out the storeVisiting regional branches to coach in-store visual merchandising and sales teams to interpret guidelines and training them in the execution of the visual conceptAssembling and dismantling visual displays in windows and in-store.Seeking feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of displays and implementing changes where necessary. Show less

• Sales Associate

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2007

  Target sales driven in a Luxury Retail environment providing customers with an all round five star service.