Abdul Qadir Barbhaya

Design | Strategy | Business

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

I managed Five Atelier Interiors. A coffee, chat or solving complex problems, I am all up for it. Just a message away!

Experience

  • Co-Founder at Five Atelier Interiors
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Design Strategist at Theory Marketing Partners
    Feb 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Spearhead all design functions at Theory Marketing Partners • Develop the end-to-end design journey from user flow and wireframes to prototypes of three websites using Figma and Sketch. • Assisted the CEO in facilitating more than 10 design thinking workshops for college students and various industry startups.

  • Brand and Marketing Strategist at ViaBill
    May 2019 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr

  • Accelerator Program Associate at WEVE Acceleration (formerly NUMA New York)
    Sep 2018 - Apr 2019 · 8 mos

    • Managed 20+ International startups to develop their go-to-market strategy, launch operation and scaling in the United States • Secured new relationships with 10 new experts and mentors from various industries. • Oversaw weekly KPIs of international startups in the accelerator program. • Co-facilitated coaching sessions with 20+ international startups on market validation, customer research and brainstorming. • Prepared proposal and corporate innovation program for Google Cloud and South Africa Fintech Group. Conducted research on innovative companies in Fintech and Retail tech. • Lead/Organized the startup pitch event with 200+ attendees, composed of investors, startup CEOs, corporate executives, and various business leads.

  • Research Assistant at Donghia at Parsons School of Design - The New School
    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Initiated a cloud database for the Lab and cataloged over 40 new eco-friendly and sustainable materials from different parts of the world. • Formed 14 strategic partnerships with manufacturers of sustainable materials which resulted in educational speaker sessions for the Architect and Interior graduate students at Parsons. • Lead orientation, advised students on sustainable material options for their products. • Performed various administrative roles for the library