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Hina Shahid

Hina Shahid

Charlotte, NC, US

 

About 

Hina Shahid
# 912 428 4399
                                                                                                                                                                         [email protected]  |  http://www.hinashahid.carbonmade.com


Education:
Master of Arts; Interior Design: May 2010
Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah,

 

Bachelor of Arts; Textile Design: November 2003
University of Karachi; Pakistan, Karachi

 

Experience:

Designer, January 2011
EMW, Charlotte, NC
• Research assistant for projects
• Assisting with construction documents and FF&E

 

Design Intern,  June to December 2010
Sarah Lanier Panteleria Home Collection
• Production of construction documents in Auto Cad, 3-D visualization with hand sketches and renderings.
• Custom furniture, mill work details, FF&E presentation boards and material sourcing

Intern, summer 2009
Sfa Design, Santa Barbara, California
Responsibilities
• Preparation of FF&E boards for international hospitality projects.
• Documenting specifications for high end residential projects.
• Assisting principal designer with general interior work.
• Product research, vendor correspondences, maintaining material library

 

Interior Designer, 2004-2008

Rizwan Sadiq Architect (Architecture, interior design, landscape design), Karachi, Pakistan

Responsibilities
• Involvement in all aspects of design from conceptualization, space planning and development of the construction documents.
• Extensive experience with renovation and refurbishing residential spaces along with planning and executing of residential landscape design.
• Experience with custom built furniture, mill work and construction details.
• FF&E selection, material board presentations, specification writing and material sourcing.
• Branding and strategic design development for retail, hospitality and commercial projects.
• Adequate graphic knowledge for brand development and incorporating it in interior environments.
• Product development and execution of custom home accessories, light fixtures and furnishings.
• Site management, coordination with vendors, contractors and client presentations.
• Simultaneously coordinating a wide range of complex projects.
• Completed 25 projects ranging from residential, hospitality, commercial and retail, in various capacities.

 

Visiting Faculty, 2005-2008
Iqra University, Asian Institute of Fashion Design, Karachi, Pakistan
Assistant Lecturer 2004-2005
University of Karachi, Visual Studies Department, Karachi, Pakistan
Responsibilities
• Handled education of design majors including theory sessions and studio application classes.
• Prepared course outlines, syllabi, homework assignments and handouts.
• Conducted the subject lectures regularly, keeping an eye on the understanding of the students.
• Evaluated students’ performance in theoretical knowledge and designs.

 

Computer Skills
Revit             Photoshop                  In Design              Microsoft Office           
AutoCAD      Adobe Illustrat            Keyshot                 Solidworks

 

Honors and Memberships
Member of IIDA (International Interior Design Association)
Recipient of Educators scholarship 2008-2010, Savannah College of Art and Design
 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

EMW Interiors, Intern Designer

• Research assistant for projects
• Involvement in all aspects of design from conceptualization, space planning to 3-D visualization
• Assisting with construction documents and FF&E
• Site management and client presentations

Jan 2011 - current
 

sfa Design, Intern Designer

• Preparation of FF&E boards for international hospitality projects.
• Documenting specifications for high end residential projects.
• Assisting principal designer with general interior work.
• Product research, vendor correspondences, maintaining material library

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
 

Rizwan Sadiq Architects, Interior Designer/ Project Manager

• Involvement in all aspects of design from conceptualization, space planning and development of the construction documents.
• Extensive experience with renovation and refurbishing residential spaces along with planning and executing of residential landscape design.
• Experience with custom built furniture, mill work and construction details.
• FF&E selection, material board presentations, specification writing and material sourcing.
• Branding and strategic design development for retail, hospitality and commercial projects.
• Adequate graphic knowledge for brand development and incorporating it in interior environments.
• Product development and execution of custom home accessories, light fixtures and furnishings.
• Site management, coordination with vendors, contractors and client presentations.
• Simultaneously coordinating a wide range of complex projects.
• Completed 25 projects ranging from residential, hospitality, commercial and retail, in various capacities.

Jan 2004 - Aug 2008
 

Education 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Masters, Interior Design

Sep 2008 - May 2010
 

Awards 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills