Kocache Decoration
Kocache Decoration, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Interior Designer, October 1998 – December 2000. Responsibilities include: • Prepared, designed and compiled presentation boards for company bids and tenders. • Designed, fabric/furniture/accessories selection for projects. • Site Manager responsible for various interior decorating projects including offices, retail showrooms and villas; managing design consultation, furniture selection, execution of the works and cost management. Projects include works for the Royal family of Abu Dhabi
Al Nomas Interiors/ UAEmall.com
Al Nomas Interiors/ UAEmall.com, Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 2000 – November 2002 Sales Consultant/ Design Products. Responsibilities include: • Built Al Nomas Interiors, from the UAEmall.com Décor department to a combined e-shop providing the first Internet Catalogue service for décor home products in the UAE. • Created an extensive high-end clientele database. Handled VIP clientele, pre & post sales services such as client consultation for interior products and soft furnishings to reflect their personal space, moods, color, location and design preference. • In charge of planning and managing various events from trade shows, press conferences, sales events, as well as developing tactical project plans including retail promotion program.
Independent Engineering & Con.
'Le Paradis pour services' & 'Independent Engineering & Consultancy' November 2003 – March 2004 Lead Interior Designer - Doha, Qatar Responsibilities include: • Managed the designing department consisting of engineering CAD draftsmen, interior graphic designers providing design ideas and correction of detailed drawings. • Project managed, site supervised and executed interior fit-out works for various interior decorating projects including office towers and villas; managing design consultation, furniture selection, execution the works and cost management. This includes designing and project managing City Center ‘Qtel’ Internet City. • Prepared, designed and compiled presentation boards for tender bid submissions for high profile projects in banking, large malls and office towers. • Established and updated Interior Design and Architectural Materials for company library. • Established a client database and communication link to clients through regular client reports. • Project manage in-house interior renovations projects (ranging from 800,000 QR to 2 million QR)
Jotun U.A.E. Ltd.
Jotun U.A.E. Ltd. - Dubai, UAE - Interior Consultant, Decorative Products May 2004 – January 2006 Responsibilities include: • Launched, promoted and managed the new Jotun initiative of larger concept multicolour shops. • Built and managed client database of interior design firms, end clients, architects and contractors to develop sales and to increase sales on the specifications. Provided pre & post sales consultation to promote Jotun products. • Identified and developed opportunities to secure and negotiate contracts with preferred retail showrooms and large projects increasing the company’s business and market share. • Follow up with the above from the early stage of the projects as a preferred advisor in terms of colour selection and creative paint finishes. Key clients included ‘Ibn Batutta Shopping Mall’. • Specified market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on going visits to existing and potential customers. • Demonstrated the viability and compatibility of the various Jotun products as they relate to clients interest and desire. • Coordinated and cooperated with internal Jotun resources to ensure Jotun suppliers are adequately equipped to support Jotun solutions to ensuring that they appropriately visible to attract positive end-client attention and response. • Conducted seminars and presentation to clients to launch, promote and ensure all users and retailers of Jotun Solutions are familiar of the full extent of Jotun products and applications. • Upgraded existing Jotun Shops and developed new designs for the larger concept multi-colour shops.
Qatar Finance Business Academy
Qatar Finance Business Academy, Qatar – Interior Design Consultant - Freelance May 2009 – October 2009 The Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) is a specialized educational academy for the financial sector based in Doha under the auspices of the QFC Authority in partnership with Qatar Foundation (QF). Responsibilities include: • Site visits, co-ordination with fit-out contractors, furniture layout and selection • Design selection – Furniture, wall finishes, flooring, ceiling, lighting, window finishes. • Collaboration with art galleries, local colleges and universities to select art work for the premises. • Sourcing of office equipment such as coffee machines, etc
