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Gurugram

Central Team - Global• RoleDesign Expertise:To deliver integrated Workplace Design solutions encompassing Architectural Interior Design, and Experiential Design, primarily focusing on Concept Design, as a part of the global central team.Collaborate with international Space Matrix Design Studios and various teams to establish and maintain design direction and standards.Strategic Initiatives:Proactively contribute to organizational growth and business process improvement with impactful initiatives.Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.• Cultural Ambassador for Space Matrix Gurgaon Studio • Awards5 Spotlight Awards for performance• Saltmine: Enterprise Workplace Performance and Optimization Platform- Saltmine Champion: I possess strong skills in utilizing the Saltmine interface for effective project modeling. Also fore fronted user adoption within organization and optimization within the Saltmine platform.- Hackathon Participant: Saltmine Design Optimization: I leveraged my design expertise to optimize Saltmine in the first hackathon by troubleshooting issues, adopting new features, and mastering the UI.- Certified in Saltmine Workplace Strategy: I hold a certification in leveraging Saltmine's features to optimize workplace strategies.- Saltmine Champion User - Core Group: As the Integral part of the Saltmine Champion Group group, I actively participated in providing troubleshooting assistance and answering tool & feature-related advice to the developers.• Key Projects 1. Mercantile, Dubai2. AtkinsRéalis, Singapore3. Marvell Technology, Pune, India4. Visa, Makati, Manila5. Netflix, Bangkok6. Kirloskar, Pune, India7. Embassy, Bangalore, India8. Kyndryl, Bangalore, India9. Atomberg, Pune, India10. Barclays Bank, Mumbai, India

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Role: Worked as an Architectural Designer for projects incorporating Architecture Spatial Design, Façade Design + Development and Exposition Architecture.Scope Of Work: Designing and development while being a part of the Design cell; design translation to Drawings, 2D + 3D CAD.Coordinating with the Drafts Person & 3D Design Teams.1. Supernova Tower: Spira : Clubhouse Design- Project handled in terms of Architectural Plan, Visual Context and Interior Design.Location: Noida, India2. Distribox: Façade Design & Development- Project handled in terms of Façade Design + Development, 3D Modeling and coordinating with Render Team.3. Genes2Me: Office & Laboratory: Façade Design- Project handled in terms of Façade Design + Development, 3D Modeling with Parametric Approach.4. BAUMA: Exposition Architecture: Installation Design- Project handled in terms of Installation Designs, 3D Modeling + Render

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Role: Working as an Architect & Designer in the field of Temporary Architecture, Experiential Architecture, Exhibition Design, Retail Design, Décor, Stage/Set Design, Exterior/Interior Design, Static/Interactive Installations, Furniture Design, and Spatial Experience.Scope of Work: Handling of each project in a full account of Conceptualization & Ideation of Design, Development of Design, Providing Design Solutions, Spatial Planning, Generating technical Architectural Drawings, 3D Modeling and Renders, On-Site/Warehouse production evolution & supervision.1. Jaywalking: Retail Store Design - Project handled in full account from concept design and development to execution.Location: New Delhi, India | Aug-Oct 20212. Almost Gods: Retail Store Design - Project handled in full account from concept design and development to execution.Location: Gurugram, India | Dec 2021 - Feb 20223. Homegrown Halloween 2021: Experiential Architecture + Event - Project handled in full account from concept design and development to execution.Location: New Delhi, India | Oct 20224. South Side Story: Virtual Music Festival - Art Direction, Graphics, Moodboarding & Virtual Space Design InputsJune-Aug 20215. Kashmir FC Jersey: Fashion Design - Concept, Design Development & Pattern DesignJul 2021

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Role: Worked as an Architect & Designer in the field of Temporary Architecture, Experential Architecture, Exhibition Design, Retail Design, Décor, Stage/Set Design, Exterior/Interior Design, Static/Interactive Installations, Furniture Design, and Spatial Experience.Scope of Work: Handling of each project in a full account of Conceptualization & Ideation of Design, Development of Design, Providing Design Solutions, Spatial Planning, Generating technical Architectural & Production Drawings, 3D Modeling and Renders, On-Site/Warehouse production evolution & supervision.1. Adidas UltraBoost20: Exhibition Architecture – Launch in India of the Adidas Running Shoe; UltraBoost20. One of the major worldwide events from Adidas. Project handled in full account from concept to execution. Location: Mumbai, India | December 20192. Bacardi NH-7 Weekender: Architectural Experience – One of the biggest music festivals in India that caters to around 50,000-100,000 people. International acts. Project handled in full account from concept to execution. Location: Shillong & Pune, India | November - December 20193. United Nations (India): Architectural Installation - Design & Development; interactive installation for United Nations Day (24th October). Location: UN Headquarters, New Delhi, India | October 20194. Adidas Run for the Oceans: Exhibition Architecture – One of the biggest global drive for environmental cause regarding plastic and marine pollution in partnership with Parley. Project conceptualization & presentation. Terminated due to COVID-19. Location: Mumbai, IndiaIn the period of 2019-2020, I have worked on more than 25 projects all in full accounts from conceptualization to execution. Some other notable works include:Residential Interior Designs, Kiosks, Office Interiors, Event Décor, Stage Design, Wedding Design, Design Competitions, Mall Installations, etc.

Kalkaji, New Delhi

Worked on several residential and commercial projects behind the desk and on site as an Intern and got to experience the insights of Landscape Architecture. The work period there helped me learn about the scope of Landscape Architecture in a project. I intensified the techniques of generating presentation of architectural drawings, gained confidence in my designing abilities, expanded my technical know hows of CAD softwares and how to smartly tackle errors to save time while doing a project.

Bhopal Area, India

Worked for Design Innovation Centre - Universal Design Innovation for Heritage atCenter for Human Centric Research (CHCR), School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal. Under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.- My role was to architecturally audit & document National & World Heritage sites in the state, also audit services around the proximity of these heritage sites including ATMs, Railway Stations, Bus Stops, Highways, etc for the provision of accessibility to persons with disabilities.- I was responsible to generate readable data providing a clear picture of the degree of accessibility to these sites and later provide a universal design based; targeted solutions per site and per service in the site’s proximity.- Worked on developing a Mobile Application (Empowered by Gov. of India) with a target to provide solutions in the public domain by introducing a public-friendly User Interface & Experience (UI/UX) of the curated data on accessibility from these heritage sites.Design Innovation Center (DIC) is a National initiative for setting up Design Innovation Centers, Open Design School & National Design Innovation network.Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Bachelor Of Architecture - Barch, Architecture

Activities and Societies: Participant: NASA India (Annual Architecture convention), Debate Club, Music Fests

High School, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering Drawing, English, Social Sciences, Languages & Civics

Activities and Societies: Music Fest, Table Tennis Team, Hockey Team & Cricket Team