Mohamed Maabed

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LEAD ARCHITECT and DESIGN TEAM LEADER @ SOMA
Dubai, AE
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
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About Mohamed Maabed

With 14 years of professional experience spanning the MENA region, I am an accomplished Architect with a strong background in design, creative directing, visualizing animation, and coordination across diverse project types, encompassing architecture, and interior design. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated expertise in all stages of the design process, from pre-concept to tender, showcasing my comprehensive knowledge of project management and design principles.Currently, I hold the position of Design Team Leader at Final Fix in Dubai, where I excel in managing the design and coordination of multiple projects. In this role, I lead a talented design team. Leveraging the power of Render Real-time technology, I deliver exceptional visualizations and immersive experiences.Previously, as a Projects Architect at Sidra Architectural Engineering Consultancy in Dubai, I successfully coordinated and automated the design and construction phases of various projects. Additionally, my tenure as a Senior Architect at Palm Hills Development for over 5 years provided me with invaluable experience in international hospitality and residential projects. Notable achievements include my involvement in the design of esteemed landmarks such as the Ritz Carlton Hotel and the Hacienda community. I have also collaborated with major clients in Egypt, including EMAAR and Hyde Park Development. Furthermore, my accomplishments in the field of architecture led to my recognition as one of the top ten architects in Egypt, as acknowledged by El Beet Magazine.

Mohamed Maabed's Current Company Details
SOMA

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LEAD ARCHITECT and DESIGN TEAM LEADER
Dubai, AE
Website:
soma.us
Employees:
49
Mohamed Maabed Work Experience Details
  • Soma
    Lead Architect And Design Team Leader
    Soma
    Dubai, Ae
  • Soma
    Lead Architect / Design Team Leader
    Soma Oct 2023 - Present
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    I spearheaded architectural innovation and project delivery, representing SOMA and fostering key relationships with OMNIYAT Developer to influence the global built environment. Guiding projects from conception to realization, my expertise seamlessly integrates international design trends and cutting-edge technologies into innovative solutions. With meticulous attention to detail and a steadfast commitment to sustainability, I specialize in leading multidisciplinary teams to successfully execute architecturally significant projects across diverse scales.• Manage design teams at all levels, ensuring quality control and fostering individual growth.• Provide clear direction and guidance, fostering collaboration and efficiency.• Lead diverse teams in delivering unique designs for high-rise and luxury projects in collaboration with OMNIYAT Development.• Contribute to senior review processes for tenders, designs, and technical revisions.• Coordinate project management and site oversight, ensuring effective construction coordination.• Successfully manage urban-scale projects in Dubai Maritime City (DMC), addressing various functions and environmental considerations.• Implement latest design trends and sustainable practices, maintaining rigorous quality control.• Manage residential, mixed-use, retail, and hotel projects from design to construction, ensuring compliance.• Represent clients in managing sub-consultants, ensuring project progress within budget.• Act as primary client contact, fostering strong relationships and satisfaction.• Effectively communicate design concepts and progress to clients, addressing challenges proactively.• Prepare progress reports, presentations, and task management for clients and stakeholders.• Arrange and manage leasing modification projects, updating the leasing modification activity tracker.• Lead architecture digital practice transformation, providing consultancy services and leading research efforts.
  • Final Fix Llc.
    Principal Architect / Design Team Leader
    Final Fix Llc. Apr 2021 - Present
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Experienced Principal Architect and Design Team Leader with a proven track record of successfully managing and executing architectural projects. Adept at leading design teams, establishing efficient workflows, and ensuring project milestones are met. Proficient in design conceptualization phases and 3D visualization and dedicated to maintaining high standards of design excellence.•Established and led the Render Real-Time Visualization Unit, assembling a qualified team of professionals to enhance design visualization capabilities.•Orchestrated Projects Management across various project types, from pre-concept to Tender stage, ensuring seamless coordination and timely delivery.•Collaborated closely with sub-consultants in all design processes, fostering effective communication and integration of ideas in diverse projects.•Utilized 3D visualization techniques to create compelling architectural submissions, enhancing project proposals and client engagement.•Efficiently managed workflow and deliveries among project stakeholders, ensuring smooth progress and meeting project milestones.•Reviewed technical shop drawings for architectural and interior design projects, maintaining precision and compliance with design standards.•emerging technologies, and best practices related to large-scale project design. Implement innovative design solutions to address project challenges.•Produced walkthrough visualizations and 360 VR tours for client review, enhancing project understanding and approval rates.•Created and maintained software template files to ensure consistency and adherence to design standards across the organization.•Acted as a liaison between designers, clients, and architects, facilitating efficient and effective project communication and management.
  • Muzoon Holding
    Senior Architect I Projects Designer
    Muzoon Holding Oct 2018 - Jun 2023
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    As a Principal Architect with a focus on design schematic to site coordination, my role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities aimed at delivering exceptional architectural projects▪Providing visionary design leadership, I guide and inspire design teams to create innovative and functional architectural solutions. I oversee the entire design process, from conceptualization to finalization, ensuring the alignment of design intent with client requirements and project objectives.▪Taking the lead in schematic design development, I collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and design teams to translate project goals into compelling architectural concepts. I employ a combination of creativity, technical expertise, and market insights to create designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical.▪Ensuring effective coordination between various design disciplines, I foster collaboration among architects, engineers, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle. By facilitating clear communication channels and promoting interdisciplinary integration, I ensure that the design intent is upheld across all aspects of the project.•Managing parties' workflow and deliveries.•Monitoring of all the project milestones and rate of progress.•Review of architectural and ID technical shop drawings.•Supporting the career development, coaching, and mentoring of a team of staff. •Creating walkthrough visualization and 360 VR tours for client's review.•Creation and maintenance of the software Template files to assure standards.
  • Rhythm Marketing And Advertising
    Media Consultant | Executive Creative Director
    Rhythm Marketing And Advertising 2016 - Apr 2022
    Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
    ▪ Worked with the Marketing team, internal clients, and vendors/agencies to help educate and ensure that branding was consistent across the board.▪ Reviewed creative; produced internally and externally.▪ Updated brand standards as needed.▪ Collaborated and directed creativity with internal/external designers.▪ Designed creative for internal clients inclusive of publications (Viewbooks, Catalogue, Rack Brochures), advertisements, web graphics, flyers, brochures, posters, postcards, logo development, forms, handbooks, plasma screen slides, PowerPoint presentations, and certificates.Drafting press releases, news, and magazine articlesSetting up speaking engagements and preparing speeches for spokespeopleManaged the creative quality and production quality for new clients during the test, pilot, and transition/implementation stages, effectively with 100% client satisfaction. Handled and communicated marketing briefs to designers and visualizers end to end.Developing media plans and policies with executives in the organizationDirecting public relations campaigns for a company or organization
  • The Socioeconomic & Environmental Development Corporation, Sidra L.L.C
    Projects Designer | Architect
    The Socioeconomic & Environmental Development Corporation, Sidra L.L.C Oct 2018 - Apr 2021
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    working amidst diverse multinational architecture design teams, seamlessly coordinating across an array of disciplines.•Design & Coordination Projects Management in all design stages from the pre-concept up to the Tender in various project types.•Preparation of Design Reports and Drawing Packages deliverables. Liaising with the client's representatives.•Preparing meticulous coordination and comprehensive studies for the expansive covered glass cubes walkway, a stunning curtain walls air-conditioned covered walkway connecting to the prestigious B1 project in Barsha-1 behind Emirates Mall.•Coordinate with various departments such as Structure, Mechanical, Electrical, And Plumbing. •Coordinate with local authorities such as Dubai Municipality, Heritage Department, Tecom, DTMFZA, Dubai World Centre, etc. •Designed and developed more than 5 private confidential homes architecturally and prepare ID mood boards with the VIP and governmental key persons. •Coordinate closely with the BIM coordinators, identifying clashes within the Design Models. •Enforce proper modeling standards with the Model Managers as per BIM Execution Plan and confirmed firm standards.•3D Visualization and Architectural submissions preparation.•Coordination with other sub-consultants in all design processes in various Projects. •NOCs and authorities’ submissions approvals.•Programme reviewing and monitoring.•Monitoring of all the project milestones and rate of progress.•Review of architectural and ID technical shop drawings.•Acting as the intermediary between designers, clients, and architects so that projects remain efficient and effective.•Manage the implementation of supporting software for BIM (Revit, BIM 360, D5, Lumion…).-DXB –JVC–Residential Tower, Dubai, UAE.-DXB –Barsha 1 –Residential Tower, Dubai, UAE.-DXB –Khwaneej–ABB Private Villa, Dubai, UAE.-DXB –Khwaneej –Rabya Commercial Center, Dubai, UAE.-DXB –Jebel Ali–Mondrian Tower, Dubai, UAE.
  • Tuya Home
    Creative Director
    Tuya Home 2018 - 2019
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Managed the creative quality and production quality for new clients during the test, pilot, and transition/implementation stages, effectively with 100% client satisfaction. Handled and communicated marketing briefs to designers and visualizers end to end.▪ Worked with the Marketing team, internal clients, and vendors/agencies to help educate and ensure that branding was consistent across the board.▪ Reviewed creative; produced internally and externally.▪ Updated brand standards as needed.▪ Collaborated and directed creativity with internal/external designers.Supported the sales teams with creative work for pitches in order to expand our existing client base. Managed and monitored the progress of projects during the pilot phase until dedicated teams can take over. Ensured the promised quality standards are maintained after the transition has been completed. Organized and implemented training programs to enhance the creative and production quality of the respective teams.
  • Tuya Home Italian Furniture L.L.C
    Interior Design Project Manager / Project Designer
    Tuya Home Italian Furniture L.L.C Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    ▪Leading an Architectural Design team for Midrange Projects.▪Key Member of the Architectural Design team in the Dubai office.▪Planned, designed, and furnished residential properties to create unique living spaces.▪Meets, together with the Managing Director, and presents design layouts to architects and clients.▪Coordinates specs for appliances.▪the first as lead concept designer supervising all the design stages (design concept - design development drawings –FF&E- materials specs) coordinating with the main and ID contractor- supervising the site coordination-materials inspections and reports.▪Rendering and modeling the perspective and creating presentation boards.▪Execute the works according to the latest approved revision of drawings and /or instruction of authorized parties.▪Review the contractor’s correspondence and submittals and issue replies within the contract stipulations.▪Attending in progress, technical and coordination meeting as required.▪Site Visits to ensure the Design Concepts and specifications are applied. - DXB – JLT – Wesal Tower, Dubai, UAE.- DXB – JLT– Me Dori, Dubai, UAE.- DXB – Sheikh Zayd – Tuya Home Expo., Dubai, UAE.- DXB – Jumeirah 1– Villa, Dubai, UAE.
  • Plus Design Firm
    Design Manager
    Plus Design Firm Mar 2015 - Sep 2018
    Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia
    Plus is a group of passionate architects who possess a vibrant vision, a zest for innovation and a commitment to sustainability and Resilience. Our approach is based firmly on our intrinsic nature to listen, observe and develop.We are committed to high-performance, sustainable and functional design that promotes the sustainability of the built environment under the future challenges of Climate Change. From this foundation.A. Architectural Design (AD): We believe in architecture that promotes innovative environments. Our designers work in a variety of project types and scales. Our involvement in the building process typically involves some combination of research, design, fabrication, and installation. Models, diagrams, renderings, mock ups, animations.B. Interior Design(ID): Our designers focus on the utilization of natural lighting, sense of continuity and elegance that complement architectural expression. Our interior architecture work focuses on understanding the needs of our clients and then creating a design that expresses their goals, culture, and identity.C. Urban Planning and Landscape(UPL): We aim to define the principle aims that help communities to meet rapidly accelerating social, economic and environmental challenges. Our work is animated by a passion for creating communities that are livable, equitable, and resilient. D. E-Tech Lab Architectural & Environmental Support,The ongoing conversation about energy and design speculates on current architecture practice capacity to accommodate future challenges. One of the pressing issues that are currently taking over the market is Energy.website: http://www.plu-s.comhttps://www.facebook.com/plushubinstagram: http://instagram.com/plus.hublinkedin: http://linkedin.com/plus.hubOur processConceptualize & Create – Design & Develop – Refine & Construct“Advocating Climate Change through Design, Technology and Research”
  • Plus Design Firm
    Creative Consultant
    Plus Design Firm 2016 - 2017
    Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
    Opened in-house video production and graphic design departments▪ Controlled all stages of the campaign design process including innovation, development, and actualization, leveraging the knowledge of the target market to enhance customer footprint and increase company profitability. Managed a creative team that serviced all Sitecore projects from concept to back-end build out for all clients. Helped to establish a new marketing plan and vision for new business development.▪ Translate business requirements and needs into meaningful interactive experiences.▪ Design and develop large and small-scale creative ideas, and execute flawlessly against them in a highly collaborative environment.
  • Palm Hills Developments
    Project Architect – Senior Architect
    Palm Hills Developments Aug 2008 - Dec 2013
    Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    * Architecture field and design *Interior and decorative *Presentation digital and manual *computer skills
  • Palm Hills Developments
    J.Creative Director
    Palm Hills Developments 2011 - 2012
    Cairo, Egypt
    ▪ Conducting preliminary studies and conceptual design proposals and present them graphically and visually. Producing detailed working drawings.▪ Check the contractor’s correspondence on contractual issues (variation orders evaluation, an extension of time, claims, etc) and provide pertinent replies.▪ Participate in preparing the closeout documents (as-built, snagging, warranties, TOC, etc.)▪ Supervise the construction in terms of proper method, material reservation, and optimum output of labor.▪ Give full and extensive instruction to the team.also worked as a part of a creative team whose responsible for developing and presents the output material to the varies
  • Architect, Urban, Landscape Designer And Freelance Instructor
    Professional Freelancer
    Architect, Urban, Landscape Designer And Freelance Instructor Feb 2009 - Jun 2013
    Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    Design and Participated Architectural Visualization,Interior, Architectural Design, Urban Design and Working Drawings.
  • Module Designers
    Design Team Lead
    Module Designers Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
    Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  • The Arab Academy For Science & Technologu & Maritime Transport (Aastmt-Aast)
    Teaching Assistant
    The Arab Academy For Science & Technologu & Maritime Transport (Aastmt-Aast) Sep 2009 - Aug 2012
    Cairo, Egypt
    Worked as a part-time teacher and lecturer, assisting professors in teaching architectural design, visual training, and graduation projects to undergraduate students.• Conducted scientific research in the fields of architecture and urban design, contributing to the development of new knowledge and insights.• Provided guidance and support to students, helping them to develop their design skills and enhance their understanding of architectural concepts and principles.• Graded assignments and exams, ensuring that students were evaluated fairly and in accordance with established academic standards.• Assisted in the organization of educational events, including workshops, seminars, and conferences, aimed at promoting excellence in architectural education.
  • Modern Science And Art (Msa)
    Teaching Assistant
    Modern Science And Art (Msa) Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
    New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
    Worked as a part-time teacher and design support, assisting professors in teaching architectural design, and graduation projects to undergraduate students.• My responsibilities included assisting with teaching.• Providing guidance and feedback on graduation projects, and supporting the design process for students.• Contribute to the success of the program by providing a valuable resource for students and faculty alike, while gaining experience in the field of education and design. This role allowed me to develop my teaching skills and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of mentorship in academic settings.
  • Space Planning Consultants
    Architect
    Space Planning Consultants 2009 - 2010
    Cairo, Egypt
    Project Architects in the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction and/or alteration of buildings.▪ Perform original design work utilizing specifications, sketches, and ideas on developing designs.▪ Analyze space utilization effectiveness and changing demands for space needs: recommends actions to meet new requirements.▪ Conduct preliminary studies of proposed projects to obtain information as to space and design requirements, obtaining measurements, and making sketches preliminary to the preparation of drawing.▪ Preparation of scale drawing of details required for contract drawing.▪ Preparation of design development drawings.▪ Preparation of “record” drawings on completion of construction.▪ Prepara
  • El Bonian
    Junior Architect
    El Bonian Jun 2007 - Oct 2007
    *training and practice for architecture and planing

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Architecture Interior Architecture Project Management Urban Design Landscape Design Environmental Awareness Virtual Reality Augmented Reality 3d Visualization Motion Graphics

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