Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
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Acash Chandrasekar

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 Kingdom
12.2023

B.E. - Civil Engineering

SSN College
Chennai, India
04.2019

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
Acash Chandrasekar