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Ghada Hussein

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Ghada Hussein

Summary

Experienced PROJECT MANAGER & INTERIOR DESIGNER with a successful track record of planning, coordinating, and managing projects to meet deadlines and budgets. Skilled in effective communication with clients, vendors, and stakeholders to fulfill project requirements. Collaborative approach in collaborating with architects, engineers, and design professionals to develop comprehensive plans. Proficient in a range of design software and possessing a strong background in interior design. Highly motivated and enthusiastic, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of diverse materials and color theories.

Overview

24
years of professional experience

Work History

Arcland

Free Lance Interior Design /Senior Project Manager
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Initial Consultation: Mets with the client to discuss their design needs and preferences, as well as the project scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Conceptual Design: presents the client with a few design concepts, and based on their feedback and preferences, finalized the most preferred concept
  • Design Development: Developed the design concept into detailed plans, elevations, and renderings, including furniture layout, finishes, and lighting plans.
  • Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
  • Researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.

Cameo

Interior Designer
11.2018 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
  • Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
  • Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
  • Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
  • Collaborate with a team of talented designers on residential projects. This multifaceted role relies on creativity, leadership, mentorship, and communication skills to drive projects from concept and schematic design phases, all the way through to project completion.
  • Clearly communicate all aspects of design, and to be proactive in collaborating with all project team, consultants and clients alike.


  • Use Effective Problem-solving skills by listening to client concerns and assist alternative solutions to meet clients concerns
  • Participate in internal project management and weekly team meetings to define deliverables, goals and schedules.
  • Qualify clients, execute design consultations, provide quotes and recommend product options based on client's needs
  • Preliminary design planning followed through to finalized project design development.
  • Consultation with clients throughout projects (in showroom & site visits)
  • Effectively facilitate the sale of projects and prepare contract documentation.
  • Maintaining relationships with clients throughout the entire design process to ensure outstanding.

Make Design

Senior Interior Designer /Free Lance Interior Design /Project Manager
11.2008 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
  • Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
  • Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
  • Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Determine the client's goals and requirements of the project.
    • Coordinating and monitoring the work of both contractors and suppliers.
    • Negotiating prices with suppliers and used alternative materials to meet budget
    • Producing working drawing packages, mood & sample boards & also 3d visuals.
    • Sketch preliminary design plans, including electrical layouts
    • Specify materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, wall finishes, flooring, and
    plumbing fixtures.
    • Create a timeline for the interior design project and estimate project costs.
    • Place orders for materials and oversee installing the design elements.
    • Producing tender documentation, detailed drawing packages & written specification.
    • Designing drawing packages & presentations by using AutoCAD, 3D max, Photoshop
    and renders perspectives in 3D max.
    • Quality control for materials, installation and working progress.
    • Coordinating relation between clients, architects, and contractors & suppliers.

Dynamics Design

Senior Interior Designer
01.2004 - 04.2008

Job overview

  • Defined space requirements from schematic design to construction phase and installation.
  • Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
  • Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.

• Producing working drawing packages, mood & sample boards & also 3d visuals.
• Sketch preliminary design plans, including electrical layouts
• Specify materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, wall finishes, flooring, and
plumbing fixtures.
• Create a timeline for the interior design project and estimate project costs.
• Place orders for materials and oversee installing the design elements.
• Producing tender documentation, detailed drawing packages & written specification.

Philosophy Interiors

Interior Designer
01.2000 - 12.2003

Job overview

  • Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
  • Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
  • Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
  • Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
  • Assist design team with projects. Help select fabrics, draw floor plans, participate on in- home consultations when necessary.
    • Coordinate with the design team to provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale.
    • Monitor customer order status, including any delays, keeping the Design Team Manager and customer informed.
    • Work cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly Design Center projection.

Education

Architectural Engineering, Cairo University
Egypt, Cairo

Bachelor in Architectural Engineering from Architecture

University Overview

  • Professional Development Studies: Master NLP and ICF
  • Certified.Revit Architecture – Seneca College
  • Adobe Photo Shop intermediate – Seneca College
  • Home Staging course – Toronto (Oct-Dec 2017)
  • AutoCAD 2D & 3D - Microsoft Office.
  • Primavera Project Management, Cairo University, Egypt
  • Art of Marketing Diploma at Regional IT Institute.
  • Project Management Program PMO at American University.
  • Multimedia & Graphic Program at IBM. (Internal Ministry Program)
  • Microsoft Projects, MS Office 365

Skills

  • Managing Multiple Projects
  • Material and Labor Scheduling
  • Cost Control
  • Quality Control
  • Communication and Client Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Team Collaboration
  • Environmental Design
  • Industry Trends Knowledge

Languages

English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
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Timeline

Free Lance Interior Design /Senior Project Manager

Arcland
11.2022 - Current

Interior Designer

Cameo
11.2018 - 03.2022

Senior Interior Designer /Free Lance Interior Design /Project Manager

Make Design
11.2008 - 10.2018

Senior Interior Designer

Dynamics Design
01.2004 - 04.2008

Interior Designer

Philosophy Interiors
01.2000 - 12.2003

Architectural Engineering, Cairo University

Bachelor in Architectural Engineering from Architecture
Ghada Hussein