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I am an IIDA (International Interior Designer Association)-award winning designer with over 10 years of design and management experience in NY, Paris, Dubai and Beirut. My work extends from Interior Architecture to Product Design and Corporate Identity. My extensive client base includes Tommy Hilfiger, Procter and Gamble, British Tobacco, Khalil Fattal and Sons, Moka & More, Balzac Cafe and Kimbo Italian coffee. My latest projects were with Tommy Hilfiger working on their Broadway/Soho store renovation and the new High-End store in West Hollywood that was launched February 2013. Working internationally, I designed and supervised implementation for projects in cities such as New York, Paris, Beirut, Dubai, Qatar, Kiev and Berlin.
My education is reflective of my diverse background. I have earned a Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design with honors from the New York School of Interior Design in 2011 and I have a Bachelor in Interior Architecture from Notre Dame University, Lebanon 2003.
richard abi saab design, New York, NY, US , Principal - Project Designer/Manager
Store Planning & Visual Design, 2012 - Present
Tommy Hilfiger, New York, New York
. Worked directly with the SVP of Creative Services on store planning and visual projects
on several projects in New York, California, Montreal & Vancouver.
Project Manager - Senior Designer, 2011- Jan 2012
Klingmann Architects, New York, NY
Worked directly with the firm’s principal on commercial and retail projects in Germany and China.
Managed & oversaw all architectural, interior & graphic aspects of 6 “Balzac Cafe” shops from concept through punch list. Each shop was approximately 2400 SF. I led the interior design team and was able to deliver all projects on time, within an accelerated schedule.
Principal - Project Designer, 2003-Present
Richard Abi Saab Design, New York, NY
Designed and Contracted multiple hospitality and retail projects in the Middle East. Scope included managing and overseeing all architectural, interior & graphic aspects of projects from concept through punch list. Sample projects:
- Brouhaha Restaurant & Lounge, Lebanon, Aug 2010 & Dec. 2004, 4000 SF
- Moka & More Coffee & Lounge, 10 stores in Lebanon, Syria, Dubai, Qatar, and Egypt, 2006 to
2010, approx. 1950 SF each.
- Chocoholic (Chocolate Booth), Lebanon, 2008, 500 SF
- Atrium Cafe (Marriott Hotel), Lebanon, 2006, 1350 SF
Designed and Contracted multiple residential projects in New York and Lebanon. Scope included managing and overseeing all architectural & interior aspects of projects from concept through punch list. Sample projects:
- Morikawa Residence, New York, NY, Feb 13, 3200 SF
- Wharton Residence, Scarsdale, NY, Feb 12, 3200 SF
- Abi Salloum Residence, Lebanon, Jan 12, 9700 SF
- Saliba Residence, Lebanon, July 07, 2350 SF
- Sawaya Residence, Lebanon, May 06, 5450 SF
MFA Case Studies, 2009-2011
New York, NY
Researched, designed and presented commercial and educational projects to Interior and Architect jury. All projects included a complete feasibility analysis, business case study, as well as design:
- One Bryant Park (showroom, offices, atelier), New York, NY, 23k SF
- Chakras Hotel (energy test center), Montreal Canada, 106k SF
- NYUID (New York University of Interior Desgin), New York, NY, 38k SF
- Bumble Bee Thesis Project (24 hours Daycare), New York, NY, 42k SF
EXHIBITION DESIGN PROJECTS
Designed and Contracted multiple trade show projects in the Middle East. Scope included managing and overseeing all architectural, interior & graphic aspects of projects from concept through punch list. Sample projects:
- Brouhaha Restaurant & Lounge, Lebanon, Aug 2010 & Dec. 2004, 4000 SF
- Moka & co.(kimbo italian coffee distributor in the MENA)
Horeca (hospitality & food service industry)Lebanon & Dubai 2006 to 2009, approx. 700 SF
Garden Show, Lebanon 2006 - 2007, approx. 800 SF
- Khalil Fatal & Fils (distributors of premium brands in the MENA)
Dewars 12 year (VIP Lounge) 2007, 200 SF
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROJECTS
Designed and Contracted multiple horeca open space branding projects in the Middle East. Scope included managing and overseeing all architectural, interior, graphic & branding aspects of projects from concept through punch list. Sample projects:
- Procter and Gamble (global operations), 2007
- Diageo (global operations), 2007
- Imperial Tobacco (global operations), 2007
- British-American Tobacco (global operations), 2007
GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECTS
Designed and Contracted multiple projects in New York, Ukraine, Germany, and Lebanon. Scope included managing and overseeing all graphic & branding aspects of corporate identity and branding. Sample projects:
- Aline Matsika (designer) Press Kit - Coffee Book, New York, 2011- present
- Green Bee (lawn care) Website - Brochure, Texas, 2011- present
- teta (short movie) Title Designer, New York, 2011
- Balzac Caffe (coffee shop) Germany, 2011- 2012
- f&b delivery (restaurant) Packaging - Menu, Lebanon, 2009- present
- Gloria (bakery and pastry) Packaging, Ukraine, Kiev, 2006
- moka & more (coffee shop) Menu, Lebanon, 2006
- Brouhaha (restaurant) Packaging - Menu, Lebanon, 2004 - present
PRODUCTION DESIGN PROJECTS
Designed and Contracted multiple projects in the Lebanon. Scope included managing and overseeing all architectural, interior & graphic aspects of projects from concept through final production. Sample projects:
- Baaed Bakir (music video) Wissam al Rashed, Lebanon, 2009
- Kimbo (italian coffee) Lebanon, 2006
APPLICATIONS
Autocad, 3d max, v-ray, revit, bentley, microsoft office, and adobe creative suite
LANGUAGES
english, french and arabic
New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), Masters, Master of Fin Arts in Interior Design
