SARA ABDELSAMIE
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER & INTERIOR DESIGNER
OBJECTIVE
Mazaya Centre - Sheikh Zayed Collector Rd - Dubai - UAE +971 52 681 7337 sara.k@aucegypt.edu saraeldaramally@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraeldaramally/
PROFICIENCY OS Windows Mac OS
ADOBE Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Lightroom After Effects Premiere Pro
EXPERIENCE
OFFICE Word PowerPoint Excel
Executed complete projects starting from preliminary conceptual design phase till close inspection and supervision of site activities.
2D AutoCAD Revit Rhino
3D 3dsMAX Rhino Sketchup Vray Corona
40% Analytical
60% Intuitive
I am a dreamy, passion-driven person and when it comes to design, I fly having no fear of perfection. I am set free and working hard to solve problems and execute design concepts. Seeking a full-time position that will utilize my masterful skills to make the world a dreamlike place.
Architecture and Interior Design Freelancer January 2018 – Present
Prepared all needed drawings, 3D renders, necessary BOQs and presented them to the clients in formal meetings. Collaborated with MEP Engineers to produce the final needed drawings and developed boards and reports for the final presentation. Interior Designer at Jotun Paints February 2017 – August 2017 Developed, under my manager’s supervision, a tailored program for interior designers to increase Jotun’s brand awareness and generate market relevant trends and design insights. Generated an on-hand interior designers’ database and a one year calendar with all the activities and seminars to be held. Planned the launch for Jotun’s Interior designers’ association and its accompanied event. Created Trends and design insights to be used when communicating with end consumers and design professionals at Jotun’s in-house gallery. Junior Architect at Hafez Consultants Design Firm June 2014 – January 2015 Architect Intern at Engineering Consultants Group (ECG) June 2013 Acquired a higher skill in technical detail drawings International Experience, Milan, Italy. Architect Intern at Open Building Research (OBR) August 2015 – November 2015 Participated in the conceptual design of a mega mall in Dubai, next to Expo 2020, to help initiate a project strategy that will eventually drive the final design. Generated and analyzed conceptual elevations and sections to communicate the ideas and forms that the architecture may bring about. Attended a Skype meeting with the project manager in Dubai and participated in the discussion about finalizing the conceptual design. Executed a complete research about a residential project in Kuwait to develop best possible understanding of the users and their needs.
LANGUAGES
FABRICATION Laser Cutter 3D Printing CNC Milling
EDUCATION
Domus Academy (DA), Master in Interior and Living Design February 2016 The American University in Cairo (AUC), Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering June 2014 Minor: Business Administration Date of Birth: October 14, 1991 Summer Course, Active Buildings-Active Cities, Technische Universität Darmstadt (TUD), Darmstadt, Germany July 2013 Redesigned, in a team of five, an urban district by giving an emphasis to the most recent sustainable design techniques. Workshop by ICEBAUHAUS, Bauhaus University, Wiemar, Germany June 2013 Africa re:load | Transition workshop focusing on sustainable solutions in African countries. High School Diploma, Nefertari International School, Cairo, Egypt September 2009
AWARDS
Academic Scholarship, AUC, First Category 2009-2014 Honorary Degree, AUC, Dean’s List 2014 Exemplary Student Award, Nefertari International School 2009
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Arabic | Mother Tongue
Art
| Graphic design, Photography
English | Fluent
Sports | Horse-riding, Gym, Table Tennis, Shooting
French | Basic
Music
| Piano, Qanoon