Maha ElTemamy

• Lead and manage the West region Retail Design Portfolio (Egypt & Lebanon), ensuring consistency, quality, and strategic alignment across assets while responding to local markets and regulatory requirements.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Drive retail innovation and design strategy, evolving guidelines, governance, and tools to enhance customer experience, tenant performance, and portfolio profitability.
• Embed sustainability principles into retail design and delivery, supporting ESG objectives through responsible material selection, efficient design solutions, and long‑term asset value creation.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing multi‑country design team, focusing on capability building, succession planning, and continuous performance improvement.
• Own portfolio‑level KPIs and budgets, balancing design excellence with cost control, efficiency, and commercial outcomes.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives (leasing, development, marketing, operations, CRM), strengthening collaboration and end‑to‑end retail delivery.
• Represent Retail Innovation & Design on development projects, design review forums, and leadership committees, ensuring design intent, sustainability, and delivery timelines are met.
• Manage and negotiate consultant scopes and fees, and lead RID commercial engagements across multiple business units.
• Support asset teams in resolving complex design negotiations and escalations, guiding cases through Design Committees where required.
• Monitor and report portfolio performance via CRM and governance systems, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leadership, retail partners, consultants, mall management, authorities, and internal stakeholders across Egypt and Lebanon.

• Blox Architects is a creative, interdisciplinary Design and Project Management studio based in New Cairo. The practice delivers residential interior and exterior projects across Egypt—including developments for SODIC, Palm Hills Golf Extension, and Palm Hills Village Gate—as well as projects in the Gulf region (Qatar).
• The studio adopts a state‑of‑the‑art BIM‑driven approach, providing advanced design coordination, documentation, and project delivery services.

• Successfully delivered 5+ large sized architectural projects (design and built),
• Worked in collaboration with the investment department to define project goals and establish a timeline and plan to achieve them.
• Collaborated with marketing team members to create fresh brand ideas and project initiatives.
• Drafted the team charter to state team goals and responsibilities
• Handled overall management of workflow in the engineering department.
• Collaborating coordination meeting with consultants for multidisciplinary design aspects and avoid design errors.
• Managed and implemented project budget and requirements.
• Measured project performances and identified areas for improvement.
• Delegated tasks to competent and knowledgeable employees
• Successfully integrated building information modeling BIM policies, process and tools utilizing the Agile project management approach, (new Governmental requirement in New Capital)

• Optimized design processes to achieve better results while reducing costs and meeting strict deadlines.

• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Reviewed tenders, BOQs, and contract terms, supporting commercial and technical alignment throughout the bidding process.
• Interpreted and translated client requirements into tailored technical and commercial solutions.
• Delivered technical presentations and product demonstrations, clearly communicating value and suitability to client needs.

• Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
• Developed comprehensive design concepts through sketches, renderings, and 3D models.
• Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
• Conducted site visits and meetings with clients to gather necessary information for successful project execution.
• Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.

• Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
• Maintained strong communication with clients throughout the design process to ensure alignment between their vision and the final product.
• Researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects.
• Applied creative problem-solving skills to address unique challenges in the architectural design process.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve structure sustainability and design.
• Fostered culture of innovation within architectural team, encouraging exploration of creative design solutions.

• Collaborated with senior architects for efficient project completion and client satisfaction.
• Designed and drafted project blueprints.
• Utilized autocad to complete designs, model renderings and specification details.
• Managed projects from concept through delivery.
• Prepared project documentation and submittal packages.
• Developed innovative design concepts, contributing to successful architectural projects.