DALIN ABUBAKER
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OVERVIEW
ABOUT
Interior Designer currently pursuing a Master’s in Interior Architecture at Florida International University, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in Interior Design from the American University in Dubai. Demonstrated leadership in various roles, including Vice President of the Student Government Association, President of the Music Club, and President of the Crate Studio Club at AUD. Also served as the Career Ambassador of the School of Architecture, Arts, and Design. Adept at bringing creativity and innovative ideas to the field of interior design, with a passion for excellence and commitment to fostering inspiring spaces.
EDUCATION
Master's in Interior Architecture
Florida International University,Miami, FL
May 2025
Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Interior Design in
American University in Dubai,Dubai, UAE
May 2023
International Student Exchange Program
Florida International University,Miami, FL
May 2022
Diploma
Al Mawakeb School Garhoud,Dubai, UAE
AWARDS
May 2019
• Liv Hospitality Design Awards 2023 winner in Interior Design Hotel - Boutique for the project "Falls" (February 2024)
• Recipient of the Festival of the Trees scholarship awarded for the project "Eutierria" (December 2023)
• 2nd place worldwide in the Accor Hotels Student Awards for the project "Jalees" (September 2023)
• Outstanding Interior Design Student Award winner (AUD Gala Dinner, May 2023)
• 1st Place Winner in the AUD Interior Design Senior Showcase for the Capstone Project "Lulu" (May 2023)
• 1st Place Winner in the Season Five Rotana Hotels Regeneration Challenge for the project "Falls" (May 2023)
• Winner of the Broadway Interiors and Boss Designs Student Product Design Competition (November 2021) EXPERIENCE
Interior Design Intern June 2024 - August 2024
RSP Architects Planners and Engineers,Dubai, UAE
• Provided technical input and coordinated input by others within the ID discipline.
• Assisted in assessing the needs of clients and users and agreeing on the project brief.
• Adhered to project briefs and design programs.
• Assisted in preparing and presenting design proposals using CAD and traditional methods.
• Assisted in developing the project design, researching problems, and producing, developing and advising upon innovative solutions.
• Worked with concept design and development teams. 3D Visualizer June 2023 - August 2023
Off-Plan City,Dubai, UAE
• Proposed different design ideas for the project's overall concept.
• Developed the 3D model along with materials and textures to prepare for rendering.
• Made draft renders to show during meetings to decide on the design. Interior Design Intern May 2022 - June 2022
Blocco 108,Dubai, UAE
• Cooperated with on-site architects on field measurements for 2 renovation projects; analyzed on-site construction issues, gathered requirements, and updated drawings.
• Undertook drafting and modelling of projects on AutoCad and Sketchup. Interior Design Intern June 2021 - June 2021
Blue Dome,Dubai, UAE
• Analyzed measurement sketches and created construction documents for 2 projects.
• Contacted furniture manufacturers and organized FF&E documents to compare options for 2 projects. Marketing Intern September 2020 - May 2021
William Di Carlo,Dubai, UAE
• Performed advanced computer processing of images for weekly assignments. Managed the Instagram account and posted regularly.
• Edited, captioned, and uploaded photographs for social media, getting 4 times the initial followers count. Applied digital styling techniques to enhance photos.
Surveyor and Data Collector January 2020 - January 2020 Sunstream Research and Consulting,Dubai, UAE
• Gathered, organized, and modeled data for reports and presentations. Conducted surveys for 3 days in different locations and documented all responses.
• Verified accuracy and validity of data entered in 6 datasheets by contacting the sources. SKILLS
Project management
Leadership
Teamwork
Organization
Responsibility
Critical thinking
Trilingual (English, Arabic, Russian)
Filming and photography
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD
Revit Certified Professional
VR Sketch Certified
Sketchup
3D Studio Max
Lumion
VRay
Gravity Sketch
Twinmotion
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Procreate
Microsoft Office