Noel Kanyi

Interior Design Consultant | Interior Architect | Project Manager | CAD Technician

Nairobi County, Kenya

About

What I love most about designing is that the possibilities are endless and every project has its own personality. Each new project is a new challenge. I never get bored during the designing process which evokes a passion for discovering new ideas and innovative solutions to design problems. With a well-rounded design background, with experience in several different areas of design, such as working at a residential design firm, for a commercial and residential real estate development company, and specifying for an upcoming commercial furniture supplier. I am adaptable to any type of design.

Experience

  • Technical Project Manager at CanaanEast Company Limited
    Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Lehem Interiors (Nairobi County, Kenya)
    • Interior Designer
      Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Presented recommendations for client concept presentation, appropriate FF&E products and . • Maintain and build relationships with supplier and project subcontractors, providing exceptional customer service and efficient project timeline deliveries which translated to project completion goals. • Responsible for managing end-to-end procurement process. Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices. Developed productive relationships with key account holders. • Analyze project timelines and schedules for the team to maintain a data based on project deliverables percentages for the senior management team, increase the work output of the design team by 15% • Collaborated with the lead interior designer on multiple functions including creating schedules for all interior finishes for; wall, floor and ceiling finish specific design intent, interior architectural details, joinery, window treatments, built-in furnishings, walling and tiling. • Reviewed supplier shop drawings and all products & material bill of quantities for the project to identify highest and lowest supplier rates on all products, analyzing all suppliers bidding for the project purchase which increased efficiency of purchasing within project budget. • In collaboration with the Creative Director, coordinated material procurement and lead times in conjunction with scheduled installation dates, and tracked and reviewed contracts, purchase orders, shop drawings, and submittals. • In collaboration with the Operations Manager and the Finance Department, prepared, processed, and reviewed purchase orders, collected and analyzed purchasing data, and coordinated all deliveries.

    • Junior Interior Designer
      Aug 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Collaborated with the Creative Director in preparing for client concept presentation, appropriate FF&E products and determining their requirements. • Presented recommendations for interior detail sketches for flooring patterns, window treatments, interior elements and custom interior finishes with the guidance from the lead designer in timely manner. • Collaborated with Creative Director on multiple functions including creating schedules for all interior finishes for; wall, floor and ceiling finish specific design intent, interior architectural details, joinery, window treatments, built-in furnishings, walling and tiling.

    • Assistant Interior Designer
      Feb 2019 - Aug 2019 · 7 mos

  • Computer Aided Design Technician at Revodesign Studios
    May 2018 - Jan 2019 · 9 mos

    • Presented recommendations for interior detail sketches for flooring patterns, window treatments, interior elements and custom interior finishes with the guidance from the lead designer in timely manner. • Collaborated with Senior Interior Designer on multiple functions including providing drawing support and design proposals for clients. • Collaborated with Senior Interior Designer to generate 2D/3D CAD Design services to optimize design visualization reach from 13% to 27%.

  • Interior Design Student at Maseno University
    Sep 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos