Dorys Mongui
London
Summary
Highly skilled professional with experience in producing detailed drawing packages, including plans, elevations, and FF&E schedules. Demonstrates expertise in managing complex projects from concept to completion within tight deadlines, ensuring compliance with client budgets and country regulations. Adept at preparing client presentations and concepts while maintaining high standards of design quality. Possesses a deep knowledge of architectural finishes, fabrics, furniture materials, and manufacturing techniques. Career goal: to leverage extensive design expertise to deliver innovative solutions in the architectural and interior design industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Interior Designer- FF&E /Interior Architect
Freelance Designer
London
06.2024 - Current
- Incorporated green building practices into designs, promoting sustainability initiatives within the firm.
- Supervised contractors during the build phase, guaranteeing high-quality workmanship aligned with design vision.
- Sourced materials, maximising project effectiveness whilst minimising costs.
Middleweight FF&E and Interior Designer
SMC Design
London
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: See Projects: https://www.smc-design.com
- Projects: DISNEY CRUISE SHIP TREASURE - DISNEY CRUISE SHIP DESTINY - AROYA CRUISES: MANARA - P&O CRUISES: ARCADIA - CUNARD: QUEEN VICTORIA, QUEEN ELIZABETH
- Worked closely with consultants and stakeholders, consistently meeting tight deadlines to deliver and present concept designs and FF&E presentations to clients
- Successfully managed demanding projects for high-profile clients, leading and collaborating with a new team to overcome diverse design challenges in a fast-paced environment
- Elevated design quality and material selection, delivering high-end designs that adhered to regulations and budget constraints, earning deep client satisfaction and approval
- Maintained regular client communication, providing weekly updates on design progress
- Produced high-quality specifications, visuals and presentations
- See Projects: https://www.smc-design.com
Interior Designer- FF&E /Interior Architect
Freelance Interior Designer
London
01.2021 - 04.2025
Middleweight - Interior Designer/Interior Architect
AD ASSOCIATES
London
04.2018 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: see projects at: https://www.adassociates.london
- Projects: MSC EVO CRUISE SHIP VESSEL - MSC WORLD CLASS CRUISE SHIP VESSEL - SAGA SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE CRUISE SHIP VESSEL
- Submitted outstanding presentations, DWG packages, FF&E, and Finishes Schedules with a high level of detail and standard for client approval
- Led the development of design concepts and designed comprehensive areas within cruise ships, including lift lobbies, restaurants, lounges, pools, suites, facades, and cabins
- Responsible for the submission of tender documents, including detailed drawings and schedules, ensuring compliance with EU, UK, and US regulations
- Managed demanding projects and clients within tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment, enhancing design quality, materials, and problem-solving
Middleweight Interior Designer and FF&E
SAGRADA
London
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: see projects at: https://www.sagrada.co.uk
- Projects: COYA - ANGEL COURT, MYFAIR LONDON, ABU DHABI, DUBAI, SICILY, MONACO - MARRIOT HOTEL BRISTOL, WARSAW, POLAND - ST REGIS MARRIOT E&R VENICE, ITALY, BLUEBIRD RESTAURANT -MYFAIR AND WITHE CITY, LONDON,UK - HOTEL MAISON BREGUET, PARIS, FRANCE - HOTEL BELMOND CIPRIANI, VENICE, ITALY, HARLEYFORD MANOR RESIDENTIAL LONDON, UK
- Design development of concept designs, preparing presentations based on design narrative according to client brief according to company standards and design budget.
- Assisting with production of drawing tender package, design development drawings and schedules from concept through completion and monitoring installation on site.
- Participating in client and site meetings. Keeping constantly communication with client, external consultants, contractors and suppliers on site following time schedules.
- Preparing FF&E, finishes, sanitary, ironmongery schedules for tender packages and preparation of fabric schemes and narrative boards with sketches for client presentations.
Middleweight Interior Designer
AREEN DESIGN
London
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: https://www.areen.com
- Projects: HILTON HOTEL CAPE SIERRA, SIERRA LEONE - MARRIOT AL-KHOBAR RESIDENCE IN, SAUDI ARABIA - ABRAJ KUDAI 5 STAR AND 4 STAR HOTEL, SAUDI ARABIA - HOTEL MARRIOT TETOUAN- MORROCO - ONE PARK VILLA, SHANGHAI RESIDENTIAL - WESTIN PALACE, MADRID, SPAIN
- Design development of concept designs, preparing presentations based on design narrative according to client brief according to company standards and design budget.
- Assisting with production of drawing tender package, design development drawings and schedules from concept through completion and monitoring installation on site.
- Keeping constantly communication with client, external consultants, contractors and suppliers on site following time schedules.
- Preparing FF&E, finishes, sanitary, ironmongery schedules for tender packages and preparation of fabric schemes and narrative boards with sketches for client presentations.
Furniture Design Specialist Residential and Retail Interiors
House of Fraser
London
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Company web site : https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/.
- Working at head office with procurement of FF&E, working along buyers and purchasing department. Sourcing and specifying FF&E for UK stores and internationally.
- Highly recognized by the team as successfully meet deadlines creating spaces with high attention to detail in a short time. Liaising with clients, manufactures and suppliers.
CAD Designer
AECOM
London
04.2012 - 08.2014
- Project: Hinckley Point C, Nuclear Power Station
- Designer working along engineering team preparing technical drawings and document standards, presentations, BIM, MS Project and Graphic data base for the site.
- Preparation planning for the New Sustainable Power Station for EDF ENERGY, UK Working in 2D Environments using Auto Cad and Adobe Suite software IGS, drawings, manuals
- Responsible of graphics team and graphic data base, communicating to management reviewing CAD work and illustrations. overall progress and correcting any urgent issues.
- Received recognition and merit and progressed within the team managing the entire project visual portfolio. Communicating and receiving feedback from surveying teams and engineers, keeping motivated and working effectively to meet deadlines. Responsible for the delivery of the packages submitted to the government within the time frames.
Education
Master of Arts - Product and Interiors Design
Sir John Cass School of Art and Design
07.2008 - 01.2011
BA (Hons) - Industrial Design, Project Management, Human Factors and Environment
National University of Colombia
04.2002 - 07.2008
Art & Design Course -
University of the Arts London, Chelsea College of Arts
London 01.2006 - 12.2006
Skills
- Production of drawings packages: Plans, elevations and details
- Finishes and FF&E schedules according to operator standards client budgets, tender documents and country regulations
- Preparation of client presentations, concepts, art work, FF&E
- High expertise of suppliers, trade standards, local and International manufacturers
Experience delivering complex projects from concept to completion
in short time scales Managing clients, consultants plus on site experience
Producing design concepts and drawing packages to detail FF&E layouts FF&E mood boards, FF&E, Finishes, Sanitary and Ironmongery Schedules
Extensive knowledge of architectural finishes, fabrics, furniture materials and highly experience in manufacturing techniques
Software:
AutoCAD 2D and 3D Training Sketch up Training Revit Vectorworks FF&E Software APC - EstiMac/EstiPC - SPEC Designer Photoshop Illustrator 3d Studio MAX Rhino SolidWorks Vectorworks 3D Microsoft package Adobe XD InDesign
Training
- Vectorworks Architecture - 2D and 3D City Lit - London
- AutoCAD Advance - University of the Arts London
- Hand Sketch and Drawing for Interior Design - City Lit
- AutoCAD Advance - Docklands Media London
- Revit Architecture - First Scale Certificate - London
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Native
Timeline
Interior Designer- FF&E /Interior Architect
Freelance Designer
06.2024 - Current
Middleweight FF&E and Interior Designer
SMC Design
04.2023 - 06.2024
Interior Designer- FF&E /Interior Architect
Freelance Interior Designer
01.2021 - 04.2025
Middleweight - Interior Designer/Interior Architect
AD ASSOCIATES
04.2018 - 12.2020
Middleweight Interior Designer and FF&E
SAGRADA
09.2016 - 01.2018
Middleweight Interior Designer
AREEN DESIGN
08.2016 - 08.2018
Furniture Design Specialist Residential and Retail Interiors
House of Fraser
08.2012 - 08.2014
CAD Designer
AECOM
04.2012 - 08.2014
Master of Arts - Product and Interiors Design
Sir John Cass School of Art and Design
07.2008 - 01.2011
Art & Design Course -
University of the Arts London, Chelsea College of Arts
01.2006 - 12.2006
BA (Hons) - Industrial Design, Project Management, Human Factors and Environment
National University of Colombia
04.2002 - 07.2008
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