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Chicago Native, New York at heart. Longstanding professional stamp in the film community in New York as a set designer, prop master and decorator.
Currently working as a passionate designer and artist in Los Angeles. More work can be viewed at
COHESION | MALEK ALQADI, Los Angeles, CA, US, Assistant Designer
Contributing member in this design build firm. I work both in-office and remotely. Comfortable in a client facing role, handling follow-ups with vendors and outside consultants such as MEP, Structural, General contractors, Carpenters and lighting designers.
In addition my duties are:
Drafting
Calendar management
Coordinating with on-site teams and track construction progress
Autonomously use experience and judgement to problem solve
Studio MAI, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Designer
Prepared finish schedules, gathered material samples and managed sample library
Obtained, reviewed and tracked proposals for bids with outside vendors
Delivered concrete package for Two Bunch, showing prices, styles and timelines
Autonomously created custom textiles for Made Hotel, working with outside vendors
Actively worked to find new products and consultants
Crate and Barrel, Los Angeles, CA, US, Customer Service - Furniture
Assisted customers with questions about products and services available. Placed orders for custom furniture. Helped customers make product selections in line with event, project or lifestyle. Used POS system and advance computer skills to make changes in inventory management system. Used strong logical analysis and problem solving skills. Ability to listen coupled with efficient written and oral communication skills
There We Go Films, New York, NY, US, Art Director
Supervising Crew, Scenic Painters, construction and set drafter
Overseeing all graphics
Freelance Film Production, art director
assist production designer with all visual aspects of the production
manage prep schedules, obtain and produce all graphics, supervised set build calendars, special orders and managed construction crews.
RISD INTAR Department of Interior Architecture, Providence, RI, US, Masters, interior architecture adaptive reuse
focus on analytical and conceptual design
using tools to find the best process to redesign a structure for a new function
participation in advanced studios within the Interior Architecture department as well as
the Architecture department.
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, US, Bachelors, Fine Art - Film and Video
Film and video
with an interest in fine art painting and photography
