MAJD AKBEEK . interior designer
UAE - Dubai DOB: 29.8.1986
Mobile: +971-***-**-**-** E-Mail: **********@*****.*** Be: behance.net/majdakbeek in: linkedin.com/in/majdakbeek ABOUT ME
I am an Interior Designer with over ten years of professional experience in developing and operating interior design projects.
Predominantly in space planning, designing, detailing, FF&E, coordinating teams and execution of multidisciplinary projects from inception to completion. RESPONSIBILITY
• Receive design briefs.
• Prepare space plans and create conceptual designs.
• Plan, design, and furnish interior residential and commercial environments and exhibition stands.
• Research and collect new product specifications to be incorporated into production documents.
• Determined architectural preferences based on purpose, function, and budget.
• Incorporated elevations, lighting plans and architectural finishes into design plan.
• Create proposals, select finishes and prepare mood boards to be presented to clients.
• Displayed products strategically to help client realize presentation significances in terms of size, color, and placement in relation to existing space and furnishings.
• Make professional presentations to clients through on-site appointments.
• Followed changes in industry trends and changing styles.
• Sourced local and overseas suppliers to select cost-effective products and fostered relationships with vendors to maintain supply chain and meet purchasing goals.
• Supervision of work progress and layouts at Site.
• Dedicated Project Management.
• Sub-Contractor Negotiations / Management.
• Interior Perspectives– 3D visualization.
• BOQ preparation.
• Photographed completed interior design projects to promote design services and results. JOB EXPERENCIS
Freelancer Designer Jan. 2016 - Present, Dubai, UAE
• Planned, designed, and furnished several Villas and apartments by creating unique living spaces, meet up with the clients to establish decor needs and used AutoCAD and 3Ds MAX to create custom project proposals in alignment with client budget, tastes, and timeframes.
• Jumeira University; I have been consulted with University board to create design solution for the campus spaces which should represent their Identity in new trendy style, the scope was the following;
(Reception area, Administration, Corridors, Classrooms, Canteen, Daycare and GYM), by creating schematic design solutions along with 3D visuals and space planning, detailed drawings and BOQ, Meet up with Contractor to achieve project deliverables, Scheduled and attended site visits to measure and photograph spaces, and review and approve information and installations.
• several commercial projects; from the Creating of the design Concept till complete handing over. 2
SILVER LIGHTS Interior Design Jan. 2015 – 2016. Creative Director, Team Leader
Started with this organization as creative designer and team leader, my responsibility starts with meeting the clients, take the brief and come out with concept which represent their guidelines, then work and collaborate with the team to bring this concept alive from sketches to prepare mood boards, shop drawings, 3D Visuals as long as getting quotes from different suppliers and contractors to the execution and supervision on site till the complete handover. POLYD Sustainable Experience Design 2013 - 2014, Dubai, UAE Interior designer, (part time)
In this company I was working in Project basis as part time Job, I was responsible to come out with the initial concept then develop it after getting the approval from the client with shop drawings 3D visuals, selecting materials and finishes and prepare sample boards as well as follow up with contractors and site supervision.
AURUM DESIGN LLC Dec. 2009 - 2013, Dubai, UAE
Junior interior designer
I Started my actual career in Dubai with this company I started with them as Junior Designer and I worked with them in different tasks;
Preparing conceptual designs, Space planning, BOQ's, CAD documentation, 3D visualization, Material selection (Furniture, carpets, paints, and electrical fittings.) Quality and Quantity analysis, Site coordination etc. Worked in several types of Projects; Residential and Commercial spaces. EDUCATION
• International University for Science & Technology (IUST) 09.2005-07.2009, Damascus, SYRIA Bachelor Degree in Interior Design
• Society of Engineers (Certified member) 2012, Dubai, UAE
• Canadian Academy (Property Management Program) 09.2014, Dubai, UAE
• Society of Engineers (course in FIDIC law) 02.2015, Dubai, UAE COMPUTER SKILLS
Auto CAD l 3Ds MAX l Adobe Photoshop l SketchupPro l Adobe Illustrator PESONAL SKILLS
Creative l Multitasking l Self-Motivated l Team Player l Detail oriented MANUAL SKILLS
sketching l Drafting l Rendering l creating Mood boards LANGUAGES
ARABIC Native
ENGLISH Advanced
GERMAN Intermediate
ALL REFERNCES AND CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST