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Ahmed Kattan
Interior & Furniture Designer
Cairo
Summary
Experienced interior and furniture designer with 16 years of industry expertise. Demonstrated ability to create outstanding spaces that blend functionality and aesthetics seamlessly. Skilled in leading teams and working with stakeholders. Proficient in space planning, material selection, and project management. Dedicated to delivering tailored design experiences. Committed to achieving excellence across diverse design projects, from residential to commercial and hospitality.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages
Work History
Point5Cairo
Senior Interior Designer
03.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Executed design concepts for over 40 interior spaces till now
- Work with clients to understand their needs and goals, which makes more than 75% of the designs get approved the first time
- Inspect and approve work performed by contractors that reduced mistakes by 35%
- Approved over 1200 detailed drawings and specifications
- Manage project budgets and timelines that reduced an average of 15% of costs and 20% of delivery time.
KitchinoHurghada
Technical Manager
12.2016 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Revised above 300 workshop drawings for kitchens and baths
- Checked that all furniture meets quality and functional standards by 100%
- Designed and implemented above 50 new product designs
- Resolved any technical issues that arose within 2 hours maximum.
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
KitchinoHurghada
Showroom Manager
06.2018 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Increased customer satisfaction by 50% by understanding their needs very well
- Ensured that the showroom is 100% well-maintained and stocked with products
- Created marketing plans that generated around 35% conversions more than before
- Followed up with potential clients, which contributed to 40% more sales stronger than ever.
- Supervised inventory and placed orders to replenish low running supplies.
Contistahl GroupCairo
Senior Technical Engineer
09.2013 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Prepared above 1000 working drawings, BOQ, and BOM
- Followed up manufacturing of more than 200 projects
- Collaborated with the design team to confirm technical drawings align with the intended aesthetics and functionality of the furniture.
Majestic HouseDammam
Interior Designer
06.2010 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Made interior design for more than 50 residential and commercial projects
- Produced the shop drawings with an error rate that did not exceed 2%
- Generated the mood board, 2D CAD drawings, 3D Presentations, and FF&E specifications.
MobicaCairo
Technical Engineer
08.2007 - 05.2010
Job overview
- Provided around 350 furniture shop drawings, BOM, and BOQ for various projects like houses, Banks, hospitals, malls, and companies
- Participated with the Quality Assurance team lowered mistakes by 90%
- Identified around 120 opportunities for design optimization to improve functionality, manufacturable, and cost-efficient
- Supervised about 100 project installations on site.
Education
The Higher Institute of Applied ArtsEgypt
Bachelor of Applied Arts from Interior Design
10.2002 - 06.2007
UDACITYUSA
Advanced Nano Degree from Digital Marketing
09.2020 - 09.2022
Skills
Client Relationships
undefinedSoftware
Autocad
3DS MAX
Vray & Corona Render
Sketchup
Photoshop
Revit
Timeline
UDACITY
Advanced Nano Degree from Digital Marketing
09.2020 - 09.2022
Senior Interior Designer
Point5
03.2020 - Current
Showroom Manager
Kitchino
06.2018 - 01.2020
Technical Manager
Kitchino
12.2016 - 05.2018
Senior Technical Engineer
Contistahl Group
09.2013 - 10.2016
Interior Designer
Majestic House
06.2010 - 07.2013
Technical Engineer
Mobica
08.2007 - 05.2010
The Higher Institute of Applied Arts
Bachelor of Applied Arts from Interior Design
10.2002 - 06.2007
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