Hisham Wahid Mekkawi
Family Status: Married
Nationality: Lebanese
Address : Lebanon -Bsalim
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Key skills
Professional experience
Over 20 years of experience in interior design for: Luxury projects, Commercial, Hospitality, Offices & Residential.
Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
Leads an interior design team, design team meetings and oversees all phases of the design process.
Leads and manages the design team towards a cohesive and rational design solution which conforms to the project brief and are technically, legally and financially responsible.
Designing interior spaces "2D & 3D Concept, using AutoCAD, Photoshop.
Solves complex design problems through schematic design and design development.
Provide technical support to contractual teams and supervising the "fit-out" work in order to deliver project on time.
Strong relationship with suppliers in the construction and design market on high-end standards.
Teamwork oriented, enthusiasm, adaptability, negotiation, communication and persuasive skills.
Overseeing and participating in the production of FF&E presentation boards and finishes boards for client presentation.
Participation in pre-qualification and approval of manufacturers and suppliers.
Contributing to the review of manufacturers and suppliers shop drawings, finish samples, prototype samples etc.
Co-ordination with appointed consultants and specialist sub-consultants such as lighting, graphics, landscaping etc.
Experience in the Hospitality Design Sector working with leading Hotel Design Consultants /International brands.
My ability to be a Head Of design department manage team of designers and Supervision with a big team in a working group composed Site.
2005 – Recent AlMagzal Art K.S.A
POSITION: Project Manager (Interior Design, Furniture Source Division).
Head of Design department and full responsible for all design works, projects analysis, costing, projects performed included the following.
His Royal Highness Prince Abdurrahman Bin Abdul Aziz Farm (Riyadh) 6,800M. Design
His Royal Highness Prince Khalid AL-Faisal office in (Jeddah) 2,800 M. Design
Palace of Prince Faisal Bin Turkey (Riyadh) 14,400 M. Design & Execution
Palace of Prince Abdullah Al Faisal (Riyadh) 6,200M. Design & Execution
Palace Mr. Adel Abou Al Jadayel (Jeddah) 14,300 M . Design & Execution
Restaurant Trader Vic’s (Riyadh) 8,400 M. Execution
Renovation Rotana Hotel Mecca (1055 keys) 78,500 M. Design
Office His Royal Highness Prince Majed Bin Abdullah (Riyadh) 3,900 M. Design
Renovation Marriott Hotel Riyadh (430 Keys) 67,400 M. Execution
Private Palace Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Hassawi (Kuwait) 123 M. Execution
GIB Bank Dhahran & Riyadh Executive Level. 9,800 M. Execution.
GIB Bank Design: BMP Floor & Capital Floor. 7,800 M. Design
2001 – 2005 AKFC AbdullKader Furniture (Drexel Heritage) K.S.A & Qatar
POSITION: Senior Interior Designer & Project Manager (Presentation, Cost Analysis and Supervision).
Designer and supervisor and execution controller for the following projects:
Furnishings Embassies and Ambassador's Residence and consulate of Saudi Arabia abroad:
Albania, Austria, Portugal, Tunisia, Morocco, Guinea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti, Yemen. 84,500 M Design & Execution
Palace of Sheikh Khalid Salem Al-adviser of the Council of Ministers in Saudi Arabia. 6,700 M Design & Execution
Aramco Design & Furnishings Managers offices 8,300 M. Design & Execution
Banks: Riyadh Bank, SAMBA, ANB (Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar.etc..) 12,400 M
AL DAFNA Residential Towers (Qatar) 75,800 M Design
Re-Design The Diplomatic Club (Qatar) 3,800 M Design
1994 – 2001 Riwaq of the Kingdom K.S.A
POSITION: Senior Interior Designer & Project Manager (Furniture Source Division).
Designer and supervisor and execution controller for the following projects:
The Saudi interior Ministry ( Emara) Abha Palace of his Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al- Faisal. 12,400 M Design & Execution
Re-design and implementation in the Palace of Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal 3,200 M
Re-design and implementation of the suite at the home of His Royal Highness Prince Charles of the British Ambassador. 370,000. Design & Execution
Sheraton Hotel: Redesign & furniture selection (Jeddah). 18,100 M Design
Education
Professional affiliations
1992 Lebanese University Lebanon
BA in Interior Design & Decorative Arts - Institute of Fine Arts
1988 – 1992 Tripoli University College (B.U.C) Lebanon
Familiar with Auto CAD, Draft, Adobe Photo Shop, 3D concept, Microsoft Office applications & windows environment.
Skillful in English, French, Native Arabic.
Portfolio sample of my projects in the link Below:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dn7kiyeru3wnrra/AAB1XTW-Z0pGO3HMuBKnf8uKa?dl=0
Hisham Wahid Mekkawi
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