Shikha Arora
Designer ( Retail Architect Design)
Dubai,DU
Summary
Innovative commercial architectural designer offering 15-year history of designing innovative, functional spaces focused on sustainability and creative aesthetic design for commercial spaces. Experienced retail design leader, skilled in writing proposals, following design compliance and well rounded professional exposed to both conceptual and construction phase. Interested in design standards and exposure to projects rendered and delivered in Canada.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Store Designer
Landmark Group
Dubai , Du
02.2014 - Current
- Led projects starting from store feasibility assessment, design across conceptual, schematic development and construction document phase for MAX stores, Landmark Group.
- Programmed space requirements from schematic design to construction document phase and installation for spaces ranging from 15,0000 to 25,000 sq foot areas.
- Rendered schematics for over 90 store designs in AutoCAD to produce 2D and 3D models.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation.
- Developed design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent while following Mall standards and design guidelines.
- Oversee contractor submittals of finish materials and building service compliance.
- Successfully implemented new designs for fixture, shopfitting areas or storefront elevations while using tools like G SketchUp, AutoCAD or BIM 360.
- Created over 100 commercial architectural and engineering sketches to create detailed blueprints for construction projects.
- Oversee commercial projects from concept stage until delivery and completion.
Assistant Professor
Vadodara Design Academy
Gujarat, India
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Used variety of learning modalities and design support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for architectural design courses.
- Assisted professors and school administrators with continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure architectural design program performance.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts and expose design students to relevant computer assisted programs.
- Supported design lab sessions, contributing to student engagement, comprehension and learning objectives.
Design Project Manager
Kadri Consultants
Mumbai , India
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Spearheaded design process to align with clients specifications and budget.
- Oversee the design process and encouraged performance of CAD designers.
- Chaired design team meetings and issued action items.
- Provided technical support to bid processes.
- Researched design trends, technology and processes and directed work of design team .
- Approve designs that met statutory and regulatory approvals and recorded tracking logs for clients.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays while holding full project management responsibility.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Verified project progress and conformance to specifications until project delivery.
Design Coordinator
HCP Design
Ahmedabad, India
07.2009 - 12.2011
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget.
- Appointed design consultants and encouraged performance pursuant to deed and scope of service.
- Engaged with design team and constructors to mitigate health and safety risks.
- Chaired design team meetings and issued action items.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Construction Management
01.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
09.2004 - 06.2009
Skills
Sketching
undefinedAdditional Information
Projects delivered for Landmark Group:
IBN Battuta Mall, DUBAI
Dubai Mall, DUBAI
Mall of the Emirates, DUBAI,
Al Maryah Central, ABU DHABI
Fintas Mall, KUWAIT
Sky Plaza Mall, EGYPT
Mall of Egypt, EGYPT
Sohar City Centre, OMAN
Mall of Dahran, DAMMAM
Tabuk Park, RIYADH
IOI City Mall, MALAYSIA
Affiliations
Council of Architecture, India
Access Auditor, Universal Design, UNNATI
Timeline
Store Designer - Landmark Group
02.2014 - Current
Assistant Professor - Vadodara Design Academy
01.2013 - 12.2013
Design Project Manager - Kadri Consultants
01.2012 - 12.2012
Centre For Environmental Planning And Technology - Post Graduate Diploma, Construction Management
01.2010 - 06.2011
Design Coordinator - HCP Design
07.2009 - 12.2011
National Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture
09.2004 - 06.2009
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