Acash Chandrasekar
Dubai
Summary
Creative and technically proficient Interior Designer with 6 years of experience in Luxury Residential and Hospitality design, demonstrating expertise in full-cycle project management. Skilled in developing comprehensive design packages, FF&E, and coordinating on-site execution. Proven ability to translate client visions into functional, aesthetic, and inspiring spaces, with a strong focus on detail and client satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Designer
B&Q
06.2023 - 09.2025
- Tailored Design: Increased customer satisfaction by 20% by understanding needs and delivering personalized solutions.
- Visual Communication: Boosted product upselling by 15% using mood boards and visual aids for design concepts.
- Installation Coordination: Reduced post-sale issues by 10% through effective collaboration with sales and contractors.
- Budget Management: Took full ownership of client budgets and managed customer selections to achieve the required cost savings.
- Problem Solving: Secured repeat business with creative solutions to customer design challenges.
- Attention to detail: Ensured customers and installers received precise drawings and materials, resulting in an NPS score of 9 out of 10.
Senior Interior Designer
Homelane
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Luxury Residential Projects: Led the design and execution of luxury residential projects exceeding AED 400,000.
- Led New and Renovation Projects: Led projects from start to finish, overseeing design concepts, material selection, furniture and lighting selection, client meetings, site visits, and successful handover.
- Managing Team: Led a 4-person Design team, mentored 15+ Junior Interior Designers, resulting in enhanced productivity and success.
- Attention to detail: Skilled in space planning for various residential projects, optimized layouts to maximize functionality and flow.
- Visual Presentations: Utilized both digital formats and physical mood boards to present the ideas to clients, resulting in effective communication and positive outcomes.
- Coordination: Collaborated with contractors and the execution team to ensure adherence to standards during project implementation.
Interior Designer
Homelane
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Independent Project Management: Exceeded 40 projects, surpassing AED 190,000+ quarterly, and adeptly managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Collaboration: Collaborated closely with senior designers, sales, execution teams, suppliers, contractors, and clients, achieving optimal outcomes for stakeholders.
- Met strict deadlines: Employed Microsoft Excel to craft schedules, effectively managing workflow to meet deadlines and project specifications.
- Detailed Drawings: Utilized AutoCAD and SketchUp for crafting drawings, models, and detailed drawings, such as electrical and lighting layouts.
- Digital Presentations: Created stunning 3D renders using Enscape and Vray, and utilized Photoshop and InDesign for creating mood boards, posters, and detailed visuals.
- FF&E Procurement: Assisted clients in selecting materials and sourcing furniture, and helped the execution team with material sourcing.
- Client Relationships and Communication: Directed project engagement, ensuring continuous communication, and achieving a stellar NPS of 9/10 from all clients.
Interior Designer
Grid Architects
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Hospitality Projects: Managed projects worth AED 1.8M+ by working in partnership with lead architects, and building a culture of collaboration, sharing best practices, and new ideas.
- Conceptual Designs: Led the operational angle of each project by drafting floor plans, creating electrical and plumbing drawings, and supervising implementation at site visits.
- Visual Presentations: I employed AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Revit to create intricate designs, including drawings, models, mood boards, and detailed electrical and lighting layouts.
- Communication with Suppliers: Established transparency with subcontractors by updating progress and supervising design and construction execution.
Draughtsman
Aigaa Engineers
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Project Meetings: Played an integral role in design team meetings, providing ideas, feedback, and insights into addressing and resolving design issues.
- Crafted layout drawings and work schedules using AutoCAD.
- Site Visits: Performed site surveys to identify and report status changes to management and key stakeholders.
Education
MA - Interior Architecture and Design
Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom12.2023
B.E. - Civil Engineering
SSN College
Chennai, India04.2019
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Sketchup
- Adobe Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Office
- Chaos Vray
- Enscape
- Lumion
- Revit
- Visualization
- Creative design
- Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E)
- Space Planning
- Digital sketches
- Mood boards
- Color mapping
- Material Selection
- Consumer trends
Accomplishments
- Best Designer Award for excellence. (Homelane)
- Developed quality control drawing policies (HomeLane)
- Recognized for creating tenders, increasing projects (Grid Architects)
- Nominated Showroom Manager. (B&Q)
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Interior Designer
B&Q
06.2023 - 09.2025
Senior Interior Designer
Homelane
03.2022 - 08.2022
Interior Designer
Homelane
09.2020 - 03.2022
Interior Designer
Grid Architects
04.2019 - 08.2020
Draughtsman
Aigaa Engineers
05.2017 - 03.2019
B.E. - Civil Engineering
SSN College
MA - Interior Architecture and Design
Heriot Watt University