Gilbert El Badawi

Lead designer at poliform dubai part of Obegi Home

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Creative Senior Interior Designer and Sales consultant specialized in Luxury Home solutions, kitchens and furniture industry, space planning and computer-aided design . Strong operations, professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Interior Design from Institut technique industriel supérieur. Expertise in coordinating all facets of design. Currently seeking to take the next career step with a respected design firm focused on creating world-class living spaces.

Experience

  • Obegi Home (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
    • Senior Interior Designer
      Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    • Interior designer, Sales consultant, Luxury kitchens and wardrobes Expert.
      Nov 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos

      - Provide specialist product advice and service for Obegi Home Luxurious Brands including :Poliform,bulthaup,rimadesio, boffi, Porro, Ernestomeda, Knoll, Kettal, Living Divani, Baker, Giorgetti, Ralph Lauren Home, De sede, Brand Van egmond. - Ensure a high standard of customer service and presentation of products in the store. - Dealing with local and international architects firms & contractors. - Attend client meetings and define their needs in order to translate it into world-class interiors, while maintaining high-end brands image and guidelines. - Design high-end Luxury Kitchens from various brands: boffi, poliform,bulthaup, Ernestomeda & Wardrobes : poliform, rimadesio, porro and prepare their respective offers. -Finding fittings & Preparing quotations of Obegi furniture brands including : Knoll, Baker, Ralph Lauren Home, Giorgetti, Living Divani, Kettal, Brand Van Egmond, De sede. - Follow up with clients & architects and present projects design; make necessary amendments in order to close the deal. - Prepare Autocad sections, Elevations, Execution files for contractors for kitchens, bathrooms & wardrobes. - Prepare mood boards, materials samples and all necessary documents to be signed by clients during the order confirmation. - Place orders with Boffi & Porro while maintaining a good & professional relationship with the suppliers. - Undertake design project from concept to completion : Create concept design by understanding the client needs & lifestyle, Adapt costs and project fees according to clients budget, supervise work progress, follow up on the installation to guarantee client satisfaction & proper project handover. - Training sessions at Obegi Home dubai branch in December 2019 with introduction to Dubai brands such as Poliform, Rimadesio & Bulthaup. - Training course at Ernestomeda in October 2019 - Training course at the Boffi training center in 2013 & 2016 in Milan - Training course at Porro & Living Divani in 2013 in Milan

  • Kitchen designer, Sales consultant at Khalife Holding
    Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Assist walk-in clients in the showroom and present the Scavolini Kitchens. - Understand the client needs and design kitchen space accordingly in a safe, functional & esthetic ways. - Follow up with clients and present kitchen designs, make necessary amendments in order to close the deal. - Stay up to date with the latest design trends and materials through continuous research and training.