
Sahar Rashwan
Head of Design Department at Allure Interior Design
New Cairo, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Allure Interior Design
Jun 2023 - Present -2 yrs
Egypt
- Job Details:Define and execute the design strategy to support the company's overall vision and mission. Manage and mentor a team of designers, providing guidance, feedback, and development opportunities. Meet clients to discuss their requirements and ideas and provide recommendations. Lead the creation of innovative and user-centered designs for our products and digital assets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design consistency and alignment across all touchpoints. Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices. Review specifications, cost estimates, project timeline, and construction material recommendations. Foster a creative and collaborative culture within the design team. Manage design projects, timelines, and resources effectively to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results. Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including agencies and vendors.
Allure Interior Design
Mar 2023 - Jun 2023 -3 months
Egypt
- Job Details:Meet clients to discuss their requirements and ideas and provide recommendations. Experience of making presentations and attending meetings with clients essential. Invent interior design concept. Design detailed drawings (shop drawings). Assist in design development by utilizing specifications, sketches & 3D, and ideas on developing designs and ensures that the designs are complying with the interior design brief and the preset budgets. Review specifications, cost estimates, project timeline, and construction material recommendations. Coordinate drawings and follow up related consultations. Develop technical specifications for construction projects. Specify equipment, materials, and supplies required for the completion and implementation of the projects. Build and maintain client relationships. Stay informed about industry knowledge and awareness of trends & techniques.
Senior Interior Designer - Architect and Project Manager
Mozaic Interior Design, Decoration Works, Fit Out and Landscape
Nov 2021 - Dec 2022 -1 yr, 1 month
- Job Details:Work with clients to discuss their needs and requirements and to determine initial goals and requirements for the space to be designed. Led interior design across conceptual, schematic, design, development and construction document phases. Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to further understand how the project should be functioning and presenting. Preparing the project mood board, sketches, 3D interior shots & perspectives with post production & visualization. Determine costs and schedules timelines and other elements associated with execution of the project. Presenting all materials and FF&E selections list with technical specifications. Supervise the site’s work of laborers, mechanics etc. and give them guidance. Ensure client satisfaction on the completion of the project and resolve any complaints or concerns. Applying a sense of style to create aesthetically pleasing and comfortable interior environment.
Senior Architect - Interior Designer and Project Manager
Alexandria Mediterranean Contractors and Suppliers
Nov 2018 - Dec 2021 -3 yrs, 1 month
Egypt
- Job Details:Led interior design across conceptual, schematic, design, development and construction document phases. Reviewing the project’s architectural and MEP execution drawings. Ensured the application of design process standards through revising each project’s life cycle starting from 'site analysis' & 'zooming' until reaching the final design, giving appropriate care to the project’s critical details. Estimate costs and schedules and other elements associated with construction projects. Clients’ meeting to discuss their needs and requirements. Presenting sketches, theme boards, 3D interior designs shots & perspectives with post production & visualization. Advising others on practical, aesthetic, and social considerations in architectural design projects. Prepare all materials and FF&E selections list with technical specifications. Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project. Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements. Obtain permits and licenses from appropriate authorities. Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations. Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met and performance benchmarks in architectural design. Hire contractors and other staff and allocate responsibilities. Supervise the work of laborers, mechanics etc. and give them guidance when needed. Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports. Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering
Alexandria University (ALEXU)Jan 2011
Master's Degree in Architectural Engineering and Environmental Design
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST)Jan 2019 6 yr 5 Months
Skills
- Architectural Design
- 3D Visualization
- 3D Rendering
- Project Management
- Landscape Design
- Exterior-Interior Design
- architectural drawings
- sustainable design
- FF&E Specifications
- Construction Regulations
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Languages
English
FluentArabic
Fluent