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Location: Dubai

Spanish architect who has worked in Shanghai, London and Dubai mainly in resi- dential and retail interior design and visual merchandising . Approaching design as a problem solving tool, and understanding the last trends, allow Barbara to come with space designs both functional and inspirational. This design approach in addition to certain organizational and interpersonal skills is Barbara's main skill set.

Background Bachelor ’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree in architecture and visual expression Technical skills Autocad - Adobe Suite - Sketch up - V ray - Hand sketching - MCS office Key skills Home design - deep understanding of functional and inspirational needs of peo- ple at home

Retail design - deep understanding of a commercial and inspirational approach to store design

Abstract thinking

Team & project management

Interpersonal skills

Languages Spanish (native)

English C1

German B1

Mandarin B1

2019 - Interior design and Visual merchandiser manager in Homecentre HQ, Dubai Team and project management

Leading space and communication design of the following (roll out plan for all ter- ritories in Middle East):

Responsible for concept, schematic drawings, look and feel, furniture selection, finishing and details definition, budget, dealing with vendor, till final stage. Brilliant basics campaign - interior design in store, apartments and window design Outdoor campaign - garden design solutions (increase in sales of 40% in UAE du- ring first week)

New concept for Candle shop department - completed and implemented in 2 stages.

Store opening in Ajman: on site solutions for entire dept: layout, apartments and

“shop the look”

Homecentre HQ lobby design - concept stage completed and approved Other project guidelines included but not limited to: lighting, shelves, communica- tion layering and matching rages

2018 - Deputy visual merchandiser manager in Ikea, London Team and project management and development

Responsible for concept, schematic drawings, look and feel, furniture selection, finishing and details definition, budget, dealing with vendor, till final stage. Wembley store is the highest volume store in UK. Team: 10 people Projects owned and leaded independently:

New concept of mattress department (store of the future approach) - Organizing workshops: flower arrangement and team building - type of learners Implementing new ways of working: more efficient and team focused organization Completed Deputy/Specialist Program Com&In, IKEA UK (the store of the future) 2017 - Sabbatical time in Thailand - full time speaking mandarin student HSKK 2015, 2016 - Principal interior designer - Team leader in Hua yi hao, Shanghai Team and project management

Responsible for concept, schematic drawings, look and feel, furniture selection, finishing and details definition, budget, dealing with vendor, till final stage. Client facing position.

Lead concept design and construction stage of the following: Vegemix pop up store -Luxury villa - IT of ce: FF&E and construction stage Lead concept and schematic stage of the following: Business centre - Modern villa - Technology park showroom - Yacht club - Tiantai visitor centre

2014 - Project architect - Team leader in Space Cube design Lab, Shanghai Team and project management

Client facing position. Leading strategy and design development of big scale mixed use projects in concept stage

2013 - Architect - Team leader in Space Cube Design Lab, Shanghai 2013 - (3months) - Intern in Space Cube Design Lab, Shanghai

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