Shiran Sooriya-Arachchi

Design Director at Endopod
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(386) 825-5501
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Credentials

  • Registered Member
    British Institute of Interior Design
    Apr, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Association of Professional Interior Designers, GCC Region
    A.P.I.D
    Jan, 2015
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Singapore
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design Director
      • Jan 2022 - Present
    • United States
    • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sr. Director Estee Lauder + Aerin Retail Design + Visual Communication - APAC
      • Nov 2019 - Nov 2021

      + Strategic planning & retail portfolio management leading the Estée Lauder flagship brand in APAC + Led a Team of 12, junior to senior, through design & project management. + Senior Management matrix reporting of Projects into SG, HK & NY + Developed store design & construction Sustainability Roadmap for APAC + Strategic planning & retail portfolio management leading the Estée Lauder flagship brand in APAC + Led a Team of 12, junior to senior, through design & project management. + Senior Management matrix reporting of Projects into SG, HK & NY + Developed store design & construction Sustainability Roadmap for APAC

    • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director Retail Architecture APAC
      • Mar 2017 - Nov 2019

      Design, planning and project managing Clarins new retail look through-out Asia Pacific based out of Singapore. Design, planning and project managing Clarins new retail look through-out Asia Pacific based out of Singapore.

    • Malaysia
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AVP Design + Architecture
      • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

      I led a small nimble team of Architects & Designers in Business Development, Project Construction & Design Planning. The Valiram Group represents prestigious retail brands such as Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret, Godiva among many others including in-house developed labels. I reported directly to the Founding Family & the Company's COO. I led a small nimble team of Architects & Designers in Business Development, Project Construction & Design Planning. The Valiram Group represents prestigious retail brands such as Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret, Godiva among many others including in-house developed labels. I reported directly to the Founding Family & the Company's COO.

    • France
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Design [MENA]
      • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

      I lead the design, identity & branding design for the French Childcare Group Babilou as it started up in Dubai. As well as accountability over the 3D design of spaces I also developed 2D graphic assets for online and social media use. I lead the design, identity & branding design for the French Childcare Group Babilou as it started up in Dubai. As well as accountability over the 3D design of spaces I also developed 2D graphic assets for online and social media use.

    • Regional Project Manager - Middle East + India
      • 2012 - Jun 2013

      Strategic & tactical decision-making managing the Company's construction installations in the Middle East & India including: • Managing a group of architects & designers in the delivery of $3mil budgeted construction cost annually. • Project Lead on the interior construction, 24,000sqft $2mil cost, of the Estée Lauder Middle East Corporate Office including interviewing & appointing the architect, directing the space planning & design concept, budget feasibility, going-to-tender & tender evaluation, price negotiation, contract administration & managing the construction phase.

    • Egypt
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • Co-Founder
      • 2009 - 2012

      Working internationally for clients in New York, Dubai, Paris & Singapore in the sectors of architecture, interior design, identity branding + motion graphics. Working internationally for clients in New York, Dubai, Paris & Singapore in the sectors of architecture, interior design, identity branding + motion graphics.

    • Associate Director
      • 2008 - 2009

      A project based position developing high-end residential, hotel & resort design projects. A project based position developing high-end residential, hotel & resort design projects.

    • Singapore
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Lecturer - School of Art, Design & Media
      • 2005 - 2008

      A teaching position in Year 1 of the University's 4 year degree program in art, design & media. This included lecturing to students in 3D specialization & 4D - film & motion studies. A teaching position in Year 1 of the University's 4 year degree program in art, design & media. This included lecturing to students in 3D specialization & 4D - film & motion studies.

    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design Director
      • 2004 - 2008

      A boutique design consultancy primarily working in the built environment specifically in high-end residential, hospitality, prestige retail & education architecture & interior design. A boutique design consultancy primarily working in the built environment specifically in high-end residential, hospitality, prestige retail & education architecture & interior design.

    • Retail Design Director, Asia Pacific Region. Clinique Brand
      • 1998 - 2004

      Directed design and building management of luxury store portfolio in China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand & Australia in domestic & travel retail markets. Co-Directed Visual Merchandising design at POS & partnered with Sales & Marketing teams to align on calender launches and event programs. Directed design and building management of luxury store portfolio in China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand & Australia in domestic & travel retail markets. Co-Directed Visual Merchandising design at POS & partnered with Sales & Marketing teams to align on calender launches and event programs.

    • Retail Designer
      • 1997 - 1998

      Projects completed include Borders Bookstore (36,000sqft) & WTC Cruise Terminal for the Port of Singapore Authority (110,000sqft). Projects completed include Borders Bookstore (36,000sqft) & WTC Cruise Terminal for the Port of Singapore Authority (110,000sqft).

    • Graphics Manager - Young Asia Television
      • 1996 - 1997

      Working across a range of 2D & 3D software, leading a Team of 3 Graphic Designers, this positions responsibility is to deliver high quality motion graphics to a series of weekly TV shows - ranging from political current affairs to cultural, arts & musical programming. Live action direction, creative story boarding & editing were also critical components of the role. Working across a range of 2D & 3D software, leading a Team of 3 Graphic Designers, this positions responsibility is to deliver high quality motion graphics to a series of weekly TV shows - ranging from political current affairs to cultural, arts & musical programming. Live action direction, creative story boarding & editing were also critical components of the role.

    • Store Designer
      • 1995 - 1996
    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Lecturer - Diploma Foundation in Art + Design
      • 1995 - 1995

      Project based adjunct lecturer in 3D unit for final term major assignment Project based adjunct lecturer in 3D unit for final term major assignment

Education

  • Kingston University
    Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) Year III, Architecture
    1994 - 1995
  • Kingston University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Three Dimensional Design, Honours in Interior Design, Upper Second 2:1 (with Commendation for Design)
    1988 - 1991
  • Kingston University
    Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Pass
    1987 - 1988

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