Shiran Sooriya-Arachchi
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Credentials
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Registered Member
British Institute of Interior DesignApr, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Association of Professional Interior Designers, GCC Region
A.P.I.DJan, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Endopod
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Singapore
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Director
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Jan 2022 - Present
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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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United States
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Director Estee Lauder + Aerin Retail Design + Visual Communication - APAC
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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
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Clarins Group
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Retail Architecture APAC
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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.
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Valiram
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Malaysia
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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AVP Design + Architecture
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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.
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Babilou
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France
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Individual and Family Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Design [MENA]
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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.
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Regional Project Manager - Middle East + India
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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.
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[SSAA]
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Egypt
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Co-Founder
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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.
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Associate Director
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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.
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Nanyang Technological University
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Singapore
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Lecturer - School of Art, Design & Media
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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.
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TANK Associates
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Director
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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.
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Retail Design Director, Asia Pacific Region. Clinique Brand
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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.
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Retail Designer
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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).
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Graphics Manager - Young Asia Television
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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.
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Store Designer
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1995 - 1996
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Kingston University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Lecturer - Diploma Foundation in Art + Design
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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
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Education
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Kingston University
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) Year III, Architecture -
Kingston University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Three Dimensional Design, Honours in Interior Design, Upper Second 2:1 (with Commendation for Design) -
Kingston University
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Pass