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Strategic Development on THE LINE

I was assigned responsibility of the in house design team within my first month of employment and I proceeded to restructure it successfully over the 8 months that followed. I conceived guest experiences and design concepts. I devised the architectural, landscape and interior design concepts for beach resorts in Egypt and internationally in Zanzibar.•Working closely with the CPO, CEO & Chairman to obtain good design briefs to communicate these effectively to the design team• Design… Show more I was assigned responsibility of the in house design team within my first month of employment and I proceeded to restructure it successfully over the 8 months that followed. I conceived guest experiences and design concepts. I devised the architectural, landscape and interior design concepts for beach resorts in Egypt and internationally in Zanzibar.•Working closely with the CPO, CEO & Chairman to obtain good design briefs to communicate these effectively to the design team• Design management of the in-house design team consisting of 10 architects anddesigners from urban design to architecture and interiors• Design management of external design consultants• Coordination with our site teams and consultants• Masterplanning, architecture and interiors projects across residential, commercial and hospitality sectors Show less

• Prepared development feasibilities studies for property purchases decision making• Conducted full due diligence alongside clients’ professional team, taking transactions through to completion

Spearheaded the operational advancement of the business and development success of residential projects in Prime Central London alongside development consultancy projects across the UK and in Kenya.• Managed a team of designers and various specialist consultants across 6 projects with total GDV of circaGBP 40m• Achieved record sales figures across high end residential developments• Obtained favourable planning gains to maximise GDV• Responsible for projects from acquisition,… Show more Spearheaded the operational advancement of the business and development success of residential projects in Prime Central London alongside development consultancy projects across the UK and in Kenya.• Managed a team of designers and various specialist consultants across 6 projects with total GDV of circaGBP 40m• Achieved record sales figures across high end residential developments• Obtained favourable planning gains to maximise GDV• Responsible for projects from acquisition, through planning, design, full project management to sales exits• Delivering returns to investors in excess of 15% annualised• Networking and meeting HNW clients• Presented consultancy capabilities to clients and investors• Business administration activities including website updates, press articles, recruitment, on-boarding and cash-flow planning and reporting Show less

I enjoyed a fruitfull career at Interiors With Art, rising through the ranks to become the youngest member of senior managment. I managed a studio of 8 designers and coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to deliver over 20 complex high end residences in London, the home counties and internationally in the Gulf states.• Led the setup of the development design studio to manage in house developments as well as client investment projects• Consulted on the GCC Villas in… Show more I enjoyed a fruitfull career at Interiors With Art, rising through the ranks to become the youngest member of senior managment. I managed a studio of 8 designers and coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to deliver over 20 complex high end residences in London, the home counties and internationally in the Gulf states.• Led the setup of the development design studio to manage in house developments as well as client investment projects• Consulted on the GCC Villas in Bahrain and designed private residences in Bahrain and Kuwait• Adopted a dynamic approach to a range of simultaneous development projects across residential, commercial and hospitality sectors, where I delivered over GBP 50m of contracts spanning over 50,000 sqft BUA• My high professional standard focusing on confidentiality, efficiency and discretion allowed me to hold one of the key client facing roles.• This managerial role included supervising design work as well as coordinating with construction, quantity surveying, accounting, operations and procurement teams.• Responsible for all in-house developments, private client projects, developments and investments.• Responsible for a design studio consisting of architects, designers and technicians producing comprehensive design packages for tendering, procurement and construction management.• Identified risks early on and liaised with property professionals such as planners, party wall surveyors, structural engineers, services engineers, freeholders, managing agents and building surveyors.• Working knowledge of planning, building regulations and a practical approach to sustainability. Show less