As Interior Design Director of this Dubai based hospitality group I was responsible for delivery of the Creative Concepts and Programming Time Lines on several hospitality projects. From meeting with new and existing clients to assessing program and operator needs, to developing elegant design solutions and presentations. Projects included: Elizabeta Gucci hotel in Dubai; Falcon Private Bank, Abu Dhabi; Ibn Battuta Gateway Hotel in Dubai; and the newly built Jangawani Beach View… Show more As Interior Design Director of this Dubai based hospitality group I was responsible for delivery of the Creative Concepts and Programming Time Lines on several hospitality projects. From meeting with new and existing clients to assessing program and operator needs, to developing elegant design solutions and presentations. Projects included: Elizabeta Gucci hotel in Dubai; Falcon Private Bank, Abu Dhabi; Ibn Battuta Gateway Hotel in Dubai; and the newly built Jangawani Beach View Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Show less

My first experience in the UAE where I was responsible for the interior design and finishes for a 350,000 sf luxury automotive dealership for Rolls Royce & BMW in Abu Dhabi. My leadership involved managing our international team of interior designers across two offices; in Dubai and satellite office in Abu Dhabi, insuring timelines and materials and design directions were developed and followed on this fast paced project, with amazing results upon completion:… Show more My first experience in the UAE where I was responsible for the interior design and finishes for a 350,000 sf luxury automotive dealership for Rolls Royce & BMW in Abu Dhabi. My leadership involved managing our international team of interior designers across two offices; in Dubai and satellite office in Abu Dhabi, insuring timelines and materials and design directions were developed and followed on this fast paced project, with amazing results upon completion: http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/02/21/bmw-opens-largest-showroom-worldwide-in-abu-dhabi/Other projects that I worked on as PM were 4 Luxury residential villas ranging from 25,000 sf to 45,000 sf in Emirates Hills. Show less

Large luxurious furniture design center, (120,000 sf showroom) responsible for designing interior residential projects, selecting furniture, equipment, finishes, guiding, planning, budgeting and preparing material sample boards, presentations, ordering and coordinating vendor schedules, overseeing installation and deliveries, and follow-ups with clients. Participated in continuing education and training seminars, including ACAD, Sketch-Up, Photoshop, MS Office, etc.