OBJECTIVE: An experienced, organized, motivated, and creative interior designer, with over 10 years of experience in the industry, looking to utilize my skills and sharpen my experience in an interior designer position with an established organization
SKILLS:
Proficient in MS office, MS project, Premier, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, 3DS Max.
Skilled free hand sketching
Artistic presentation; excellent color sense
Creative space planning solutions
EDUCATION: Master of Science in Project Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA - In Progress
Bachelor degree in Interior Design, School of Fine Arts, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria - 2004
Architecture Associate Diploma, Damascus Training Center, Damascus, Syria - 1998
EXPERIENCE:
iOne Solutions, Inc, Woodland Park, NJ, USA September 2009 – Present
Project Coordinator
§ Setup project plans
§ Prepare and administer project budgets
§ Estimate the project time and focus on standardization of the process to reach targets
§ Plan the interior environment of office and determine the factors affecting the planning
§ Determine the overall budget, architectural preferences and purpose of the design
§ Guide on space planning, layout design, and color coordination
§ Participate in selection of furniture systems and specifications
§ Supervise projects to design implementation, quality maintenance and completion
Dec-Art, Inc, Damascus, Syria June 2002 – August 2009
Sr. Interior Designer / Project Manager
§ Supervised and managed multiple interior design workshops
§ Led team of several interior designers on various projects
§ Collaborated on commercial interiors projects, including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development
§ Developed space planning concepts and generated program documents
§ Assessed and managed client needs and expectations
§ Evaluated material requirement and present the design to the client for their approval
§ Planed the interior environment of the home or office and determine the factors affecting the planning
§ Determined the overall budget, architectural preferences and purpose of the design
§ Guided the clients on space planning, layout design, and color coordination
§ Estimated material cost and cost of execution to be presented to the clients
§ Purchased the furnishings, art work, design accessories, etc., for designing the interiors
§ Delivered the design ideas in the form of drawings
§ Coordinated with the external agencies, product suppliers and material delivery to synchronize with the project plan
Al-Kuzbari Associates, Damascus, Syria August 1999 – June 2002
Architect
§ Provide project team material selections required for construction
§ Produced detailed designs, elevations, electrical and lighting plan, plumbing details
§ Estimated material cost and cost of execution to be presented to the clients
§ Advised clients on Interior design factors such as space planning and layout, use of furnishings and equipments, color coordination and lighting
§ Conducted site visits and client meeting as deemed necessary
· Delta Kitchens and Furniture, Inc, Damascus, Syria October 1998 – August 1999
Kitchen and Furniture Designer
§ Designed contemporary and classic furniture and kitchens based on Italian standards
§ Worked with furniture dealers, product representatives, and fabricators to meet project objectives
Qabani & Associates, Damascus, Syria July 1997 – October 1998
Internship