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Khadija Qureshi
Interior And Spatial Designer
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Innovative Interior and Spatial Designer driven to bring customized design concepts to life in order to guarantee complete customer satisfaction.
Adaptable and passionate self-starter adept at multi-tasking and developing creative solutions ; achieving diverse design aesthetics with bespoke interior architectural details. .
Outstanding talents in client and design management.
Special interest in bespoke joinery, VR, digital walk throughs and designs derived from a multidisciplinary crossover. Ready to tackle exciting new challenges in similar creative roles.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
4
Languages
Work History
Larkbury Interior Design StudioLondon, United Kingdom
Interior Designer- Client Facing
02.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Delivered multiple Luxury Residential interior design project with a focus on FF&E.
- Transformed uninspiring areas into warm and inviting living spaces that are featured on online forums
- Developed key client relationships , budget considerations providing design solutions by creating interior ambiance through furniture and textile selection, flooring, lighting and wall designs.
- Developed bespoke details, space planning concepts, product and layout documents, color palette selections and textile presentations; obtaining design approvals from clients and perform site visits checks.
XUL ArchitectureLondon, United Kingdom
Architectural Interior Designer- Apprenticeship
11.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Prepared and Filed construction permit development drawings for approval from local municipalities.
- Developed space planning and loft additions for adaptive reuse of Victorian and Georgian residences.
- Researched FF&E and interior finishes to determine appropriate selection for projects.
- Designed residential interiors, kitchens and bathroom interior floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation
Naveed Aslam & AssociatesIslamabad , Pakistan
Senior Interior Architect
03.2017 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Led interior architecture projects completing residential, commercial, hospitality interior designs- developed key client relationships and coordinated with cross-functional teams improving design sustainability.
- Performed complex architectural and design assignments , bespoke design details in AutoCAD and Revit applying innovative architectural design concepts and advanced professional knowledge.
- Led team in open tender architectural competition for a civic building wining a position as top 3 designs . Devised spatial planning and presented to awarding committee
- Performed site visits and communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate and resolve technical and project issues.
Nasirs' DesignsIslamabad, Pakistan
Assistant Architect
05.2015 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Prepared architectural plans, 3D visualizations , produced digital and physical conceptual models and detailed specifications for architectural projects.
- Submitted ideas as part of early stages of design processes and facilitated client involvement in design processes with direct contact and support.
- Performed preliminary designs with computer-aided design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Rhino to submit to project team.
- Created and delivered project presentations to stakeholders.
- Provided clerical and administrative support to senior architectural staff.
- Evaluated surveys and site measurements for building projects and communicated findings with architectural project team.
Education
University of The Arts LondonLondon
Master of Arts from Interior And Spatial Design
10.2020 - 10.2021
University Overview
- Awarded Merit
- Received Excellence Scholarship Award
- Crafted life-size Model of KOMAZAWA Olympic Park Control Tower as a team member for the Japan house Tokyo 1964: Designing Tomorrow exhibition
Beconhouse National UniversityPakistan
Bachelors of Architecture from Architecture
09.2008 - 10.2014
University Overview
- Awarded Distinction
- Dean's List Semester III 2012
- Member of International Theater Team; performed plays in China, Iran, Sri Lanka and Japan.
Skills
Attention to Detail and Design Analytics
Project Management and Alliance Building
Conceptual and Schematic Design
Residential and Commercial Interior Design Hi-End
Digital and physical Fabrication Joinery Detailing
AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Cloud; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere
SketchUp
3D rendering software: Lumion
Hand & Digital Sketching
Revit
Rhino
Interests
Social Anthropology
Horticulture
Timeline
Architectural Interior Designer- Apprenticeship
XUL Architecture
11.2021 - 01.2022
Interior Designer- Client Facing
Larkbury Interior Design Studio
02.2021 - Current
University of The Arts London
Master of Arts from Interior And Spatial Design
10.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Interior Architect
Naveed Aslam & Associates
03.2017 - 01.2020
Assistant Architect
Nasirs' Designs
05.2015 - 01.2017
Beconhouse National University
Bachelors of Architecture from Architecture
09.2008 - 10.2014