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EXPERIENCE

October 2022 - Present

DESIGN AND SALES CONSULTANT

PORCELAIN TILES LTD

Consulted clients, architects, and interior designers on technical and aesthetic material specification for multiple usage in their projects.

Produced detailed specifications, material breakdowns, and compliancebased advice for projects up to £100,000 in value. Liaised with manufacturers and procurement teams to ensure performance and sustainability standards were met.

Delivered design presentations, technical layouts, and product data to integrate with architectural and interiors packages.

Prepare and maintain detailed documentation including quotes, technical specs, order forms, and design approvals through CRM.

November 2024 - March 2025

FREELANCE PROJECT MANAGER
LEBANESE CAFE PROJECT

Oversaw full-cycle procurement and specification of finishes, fittings, and materials for a £60,000 commercial café fit-out.

Ensured timely delivery to site, coordinated with vendors, and adhered to budget constraints.

Managed quality control, liaised with suppliers, and ensured compliance with design intent.

March 2022 - August 2022

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
AGA ASSOCIATES

Designed and developed residential and commercial space in Central London and Manchester Used Autodesk Revit to create 3D drawings and renderings for presentations, achieving client conversion rate.

Conducting visits to evaluate site and construction needs, managed planning and architectural aspects of projects from land acquisition to site completion.

Produced detailed feasibility reports, design proposals, tender package and project updates to stakeholders, facilitating positive relations and soliciting feedback.

Led client meetings to ensure accurate understanding of quality parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirements. Collaborated effectively with design teams to create innovative, strategic master plans.

March 2021 - January 2022

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN

SHAH DESIGN LTD

Worked on various Residential refurbishments projects including extensions, outbuildings, parking, internal refurbishments, etc.

Understanding, learning, designing and preparing architectural drawings in accordance to building regulations
As an entry level intern, I was visiting site, designing according to the client requirements in accordance with the by laws of varied council, preparing whole set of building regulation drawing for the construction.

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March 2019 - July 2019

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

FREELANCE

Designed an interior office space of 36m² for a client, lawyer by profession in city Ahmedabad, India
Prepared existing, conceptual, design developments and construction drawings for my client and made regular site visits to as needed for the design executions
Ensuring all the building regulation and in constant connections with sub contractors on all above stages of the project
Handling all the protocols and issues within the scheduled frame of the project.

October 2018 - March 2019

JUNIOR ARCHITECT

RAMESH PATEL AND ASSOCIATES

I worked on various types of projects including residential, commercial, resort, affordable housing, interiors for residences and offices etcAs an architect, I was trusted with greater responsibilities which included Design conceptualizing and heading design presentations in client meetings, design development, execution drawings, sitecoordination, and constant follow up with different site agencies, engineers and contractorsMy dedication and efforts also lead me to be trusted with complete responsibility of an Interior project, right from client's first meeting to its execution

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

March 2022 - October 2022

RECEPTIONIST

CINNAMON KITCHEN BATTERSEA

Alongside being a designer, worked Part-time with Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea as a receptionist on weekends.
My responsibility was to manage the bookings, tend to all the emails and calls, etc.
To develop the customer relationships and provide them with the best experience at CInnamon Kitchen Battersea.
Beside this, always help the Front of house team members on busy times with serving the table, help in bar, etc.

October 2019 - October 2020

TRADING ASSISTANT

SAINSBURY'S

Working as a part time in Sainsbury’s as a trading assistant.
Constant interaction with customers and providing best shopping experience to them.

EDUCATION

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

MArchD Applied Design in Architecture : Sustainability

The master's programme is a student-led, focusing on forms, technology and spaces for a sustainable future.

  • My first year specialization was in Sustainable Architecture: Evaluation and Design (SAED). The project was situated in Granada, Spain near the Railway Station. My proposal was developing workshop center for the existing residential and institutional students and also attracting future tourists arriving in Granada. The design was focused on passive strategies of sustainability.

  • In my second year I opted for Applied Research-Led Design Studio(DSR). This proposal was an extension of going in detail with strategies of sustainability and implementing in my project. Project was based in Oxford to design and Indian restaurant which is self sufficient by reducing the carbon footprint.

ANANT INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE

Bachelors in Architecture: Architecture

The 5 years of bachelor's degree involved a wide range of design studios and theoretical subjects. Types of Design studios worked on: Climate studio, Contextual Studio, Institutional Studio, Housing Studio, Urban Design Studio and Design Thesis. Internship as a part of degree to gain practical knowledge. Awarded with first class with distinction.

SKILLS

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SOFT SKILLS

  • Positive communicating and collaborating

  • Responsibilities of coordinating and developing design strategies

  • Completion of project within the time period

  • Design strategies are detailed oriented from conceptual to execution stage

  • Inclined towards math, so comparing specifications, budgeting and financing is of great interest.

  • Physical model making skills developing

  • throughout my studies and practice in architecture field.

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HARD SKILLS

  • Conceptual planning

  • Space standards management

  • Tender Development

  • Developing brief design

  • Design regulation production

  • Building condition surveys

  • Historic building appraisals

  • Master planning

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, AutoCAD, SketchUp, MS office, Manual drafting, Sketching Ideas, 3D Max, Design Builder, CRM

Accomplishments

  • Regional Study Programme in Kuchchh, 2013 and Jambur, 2014

  • Participated in Paper Making Ceptshop at Cept, 2014

  • Participated in Bamboo WorkSankalpaAr. Sankalpa, 2015

  • Head Of InstaAnushthanor Anushthan in Anant Institute of Architecture, 2017

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