Dr.Mahta Teimourian
Uxbridge,Middlesex
Summary
Accomplished committed Creative Director offering 24 years of international Design, development ,construction & project management expertise and success. Innovative and driven with a passion for developing creative teams to execute seamless projects to deadline.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
• Design Director
AA Atelier LTD
London, United Kingdom
2017.10 - Current
- Supervised technical department staff in Architectural design and planning in all design and tender fazes , contractors and coordinations between Project management department , MEP , Structure and interior design to best meet project deadlines.
- Negotiated and supervised construction material import contracts and shipment services to best meet project budget requirements.
- Managed and mentored teams of 74+ from draftsmen to leader Architects and design relevant engineering team.
- Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas, translating into actionable project plans.
- Oversaw teams of design consultancies and contractors , managing effective, efficient delivery of design fazes , tender and construction for 2 Residential, 1 hospitality and 4 commercial projects in United kingdom .
Design manager
DAMAC Property and Development
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2012.11 - 2017.08
- Oversaw design and technical coordination of Nine 18+ floors hotel apartment buildings, DAMAC 5 star hotels and resorts, Paramount 5 star hotel , DAMAC residential and commercial buildings in Dubai Business Bay , Akoya Villa complex ,shopping malls , worth Multi Billion £
- Guaranteed client satisfaction, producing realistic ,efficient design process to satisfy investment goals ,design, procurement and construction requirements.
- Identified, escalated and resolved design issues with high levels of success.
- Estimated material and equipment costs to determine project feasibility by supervising a team of metering and estimation experts within case studies.
- Maximised productivity, efficiency, verifying technical document control and project workflow systems were constantly adhered to.
- Managed selection and hiring of design and construction sub-contractors, negotiating rates that led to considerable amount in project savings.
- Minimised project risk, liaising with local authorities to achieve planning permissions.
- Oversaw all estimation, design stages technical coordination and tender of 16 mixed use buildings, 5 star hotels and resorts, residential and commercial, Villa complexes and shopping malls, worth Multi Million £
- Facilitated smooth, efficient delivery of projects, preparing Design Responsibility Matrix (DRM) to define and document project roles.
- Drove project progress, chairing for weekly/monthly design and project management team meetings to obtain status on tasks.
- Oversaw end-to-end design and construction for 2 projects with over 260 sellable units each, from concept to handing over in Sharjah,UAE for Al Etihad Aviation.
- Led client meetings and workshops to define project goals and product specifications.
- Drove efficiencies through continuous evaluation and improvement of existing designs.
- Assessed alternative design models to improve cost-effectiveness.
Design manager
Agostine & Raphael Architectural Consultancy
Beirut/Dubai, Lebanon and United Arab Emirates
2006.01 - 2012.09
- Oversaw design and technical coordination of 5 residential 24+ floors high-rise projects .
- Oversaw design ,technical coordination and tender process of 3 five star hotel and resort projects .
- Lead a team of 31 Architects , MEP and Structure engineers for design ,technical coordination and tender process of 5 Mixed use Hotel?commercial projects in Beirut ,Lebanon.
- Oversaw concept design ,technical detailed design and coordination ,site supervision of villa complex of 34 units in Dubai World Island and Palm Dubai by Nakheel projects .
- Led client meetings and workshops to define project goals and product specifications.
- Drove efficiencies through continuous evaluation and improvement of existing designs.
- Estimated material and equipment costs to determine project feasibility.
- Guaranteed client satisfaction, producing realistic design programmes to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements.
- Identified, escalated and resolved design issues with success.
- Managed selection and hiring of design and construction sub-contractors, negotiating rates that led to savings.
- Oversaw end-to-end product design for 3 projects from concept to manufacture.
Vice-President Design
Emirates Economy and Investment consultancy
Kuala Lumpur /Dubai , Malaysia/ UAE
2003.12 - 2005.12
- oversaw all design , detail, tender and construction of 2 residential high rise towers for total of 540 flats in Kuala Lumpur Bayleaf.
- Introduced new ways of economic design and construction to market, helping to increase the revenue with maximising the quality , efficiency ,and sellable areas .
- Served as official client representative to public groups , factories , consultants or government agencies.
- Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results .
Leader Architect
Farayand Design Group LTD
Dubai/Tehran , UAE/Iran
2000.10 - 2004.04
- Lead and Oversaw all design stages for Residential and hospitality projects in Morocco, Dubai , Millan and Tehran .
- Created, review and modified drawings using AutoCAD and other softwares.
- Assessed project needs, advising client on practicality issues and recommending suitable solutions.
- Reviewed contractor proposals for new builds to identify missing information, generate questions and align budgets.
- Discussed zoning laws, fire regulations and building codes with councils and local authorities.
- Created and updated project cost analysis spreadsheets.
- Prepared project sketches and specifications integrating complex structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs.
- Coordinated with segment leaders to promote architectural goals and design concepts.
- Produced detailed feasibility reports, design proposals and project updates to stakeholders, facilitating positive relations and soliciting feedback.
- Supervised preparation of technical drawings by architectural technicians, CAD technicians and drafters.
- Led team of cross-functional design, project management and construction staff to consistently meet and exceed project targets.
- Established architectural vision and concepts in line with ,case study results and client needs.
- Communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input in project designs.
- Liaised with local authorities to verify project compliance with applicable building and planning regulations.
- Determined functional and spatial requirements of new structures and renovated areas.
- Completed site appraisals to accurately evaluate feasibility of project goals, budget and client demands.
- construction site weekly supervisions and meetings.
Education
Master - Leadership
Bonyan Institute of Leadership and Life coaching
Dubai /2007 - /2011
PHD - Mixed use High-rise Buildings
WIND Int University of Art and Architecture
UAE 2001.04 - /2007
Master of Architecture and Urban Design - Iran
Azad Art university of Tehran
Tehran 1997.11 - /1999
Bachelor of Arts -
Azad University of Tehran
Tehran /1993 - /1997
Skills
- High-value project management
- Deadline-orientated
- Creative team leadership
- Audience engagement strategy
- Communications strategies
- Public Relations (PR) expertise
Languages
English
Fluent
Turkish
Intermediate
Persian
Native
Arabic
Intermediate
Timeline
• Design Director
AA Atelier LTD
2017.10 - Current
Design manager
DAMAC Property and Development
2012.11 - 2017.08
Design manager
Agostine & Raphael Architectural Consultancy
2006.01 - 2012.09
Vice-President Design
Emirates Economy and Investment consultancy
2003.12 - 2005.12
PHD - Mixed use High-rise Buildings
WIND Int University of Art and Architecture
2001.04 - /2007
Leader Architect
Farayand Design Group LTD
2000.10 - 2004.04
Master of Architecture and Urban Design - Iran
Azad Art university of Tehran
1997.11 - /1999
Master - Leadership
Bonyan Institute of Leadership and Life coaching
/2007 - /2011
Bachelor of Arts -
Azad University of Tehran
/1993 - /1997