Highly creative architectural and interior designer with +15 years’ experience in residential and commercial projects from conceptual design to construction.
Studio PCH, Inc., Los Angeles, Contract Designer and Project Manager
• Developed and managed complete Concept Package for Interior Design of Nobu Hotel located in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia including Restaurant, Amenities, Hotel and Residences.
• Managed project schedule, prioritized task assignments and tracked daily project activities
• Proposed revisions to the initial project’s requirements to be aligned with Nobu Hospitality’s standard and Saudi Arabia’s culture.
• Developed design options and translated conceptual ideas to 2D and 3D drawings including but not limited to story boards, space planning, materials and furniture selection
• Verified alignment of the design with Local Architect, MEP, Structural, Hospitality and Kitchen consultants’ requirements, and applied further adjustment for compliance.
• Managed selection of FF&E, finish materials, fabrics, samples, paints and all decorative elements
Nationwide Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Designer and Project Manager
• Proposed design options and translated conceptual ideas to 3D modeling
• Prepared material board for design concepts and client’s presentations
• Developed and documented design solutions during all phases from conceptual design to construction documents
• Prepared permit set drawings and revisions in compliance with corrections received from Agency jurisdiction
• Produced construction documents, specifications and FF&E packages.
• Applied building codes and sustainability goals in design strategies, finish schedule and FF&E packages.
• Managed selection and purchasing of FF&E, finish materials, fabrics, samples, paints and all decorative elements
• Verified alignment of design and construction documents with MEP, structural, civil, AV, security, Landscape and special consultants’ requirements, and applied further adjustment for compliance.
• Administrated construction activities including job site visits, preparing field reports, change orders and RFI responses
• Reviewed contractors’ and suppliers’ submittals including: shop drawings, product information and product samples
Group S Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Designer and Project Manager
• Assisted in developing architecture and interior projects from conceptual design to construction documents
• Prepared presentations for client’s review through graphic visualization and material boards
• Conducted production of construction documents and specification including finish schedules.
• Generated complete permit set and conducted responses to corrections
• Adjusted design strategies and construction documents to fulfill project team requirements
• Cooperated with construction crew regarding change orders and responses to RFI
• Mentored newly hired employees to take on responsibilities and assigned tasks
Frame design studio, Tehran, IR, Senior Interior designer
• Conducted interior projects from initial stages of programming and space planning through construction
• Oversaw construction process while collaborating with entire project teams including contractors, consultants and vendors
• Prepared construction documents and FF&E specification package
• Managed and performed purchasing activities for FF&E and finish material
Concept Design Studio, Tehran, IR, Interior designer
• Assisted in production of interior design documents from schematic design to construction documents and details
• Assured design documents were in compliance with the work of consultants and other design professionals
• Participated in preparing FF&E requirements and specifications, ordering process including product selection, purchasing and follow ups with suppliers
EMARATE KHORSHID Inc., Tehran, IR, Architectural Designer
• Produced architecture models and Cooperated in completing documents for design competitions
• Assisted in generating presentation for design proposals through model making and graphic visualization
• Drafted design drawings from schematics to construction detailing
• Performed all stages of model making including prototyping, modeling, fabrication, assembling and finishing
Azad University Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tehran, IR, Teaching Assistant
• Assisted in tutoring undergraduate students in Design Studio with exercises about form and space compositions
Azad University Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tehran, IR, Teaching Assistant
• Assisted in Tutoring undergraduate students in architectural presentation studio with free hand sketches, presentation strategies and visualizations
UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Design
I have completed the following courses of this certificate program :
• Surface Material
• Lighting Design
• Accessories for Residential Remodeling
• Residential Remodeling
