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Faegheh Koohestani

Faegheh Koohestani

Boston, MA, US

 

About 

Employment 

Visnick & Caulfield Asscociates, Boston, MA, US, Interior Designer

• Leading projects from concept development through construction administration;
• Coordinating projects with contractors, engineers, and clients;
• Drafting space planning and construction documents utilizing AutoCAD and Revit
software;
• Developing designs consisting of hand developed sketches, model making, Photoshop, 3D
rendering, and animated walkthroughs;
• Selecting sustainable construction materials, furniture systems, finishes, and
lighting; and
• Developing project budgets of materials, finishes, and furniture.

Sep 2013 - current
 

Suffolk University- International Students Services, Boston, MA, US, Office Assistant

Provided consulting to diverse student populations
Organized events through collaboration with different departments

Jan 2011 - May 2013
 

Olako Design, Tehran, IR, Senior Designer/Project Manager

• Designed exhibition booths for local & international exhibitions;
• Prepared presentation finish boards for clients;
• Proposed and selected furniture arrangements & finishes;
• Provided construction documents, 3D rendering in 3DS Max & AutoCAD; and
• Supervised the construction, coordinated w/ consultants & contractor.

Jan 2008 - Apr 2010
 

Aria Arman Interiors, Tehran, IR, Senior Designer & Sale Supervisor

• Designed & drafted construction documents for residential projects
• Supervised selection & sales of wall coverings
• Researched/suggested appropriate finish materials & furniture
• Worked on variety of retail, hospitality & commercial projects
• Rendered design ideas in form of paste-ups, hand drawings or software renderings

Oct 2007 - Dec 2007
 

Nobico Designers, Tehran, IR, Assistant Designer

• Conducted field measurements & technical drawings of commercial projects
• Drafting construction documents in AutoCAD
• Sourced furnishings & material finishes
• Managed the materials library & interfaced w/ product reps
• Assembled material boards & presentation materials
• Performed day-to-day office tasks supporting the interior design studio

Jun 2005 - Jul 2006
 

YASA Net Co, Tehran, IR, Research and Sales Assistant

Conducted market research and analysis
Provided sales consultancy service

Feb 2003 - Jan 2004
 

Education 

Suffolk University - New England School of Art and Design, Boston, MA, US, Masters, Interior Architecture

Jan 2011 - May 2013
 

Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, IR, Interior Design

Sep 2005 - May 2007
 

Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Tehran, IR, Bachelors, Applied Mathematics

Sep 2002 - May 2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills