Charbel H. Slim

Reviewing the clients' space, target audience, or website and evaluating their needs.
Using digital design software to create prototypes, drawings, and other representations to show the clients what the end product will look like.
Selecting color schemes, styles, themes, and layouts to bring the approved design to life.
Working with other professionals to improve and upgrade existing designs.
Staying up-to-date with the latest trends.
Assisting with the marketing of completed designs.
Ensuring that the clients' message has been conveyed and that they are satisfied with the end product

Distill abstract business concepts and client needs into elegant creative solutions.
Take responsibility for the creative vision and the standard of output across team members who work under them.
Pitch ideas confidently and present the creative vision clearly to clients, as well as communicate in the same manner to members of the creative team.
Have strong people management and leadership skills in order to hire, develop, and inspire the creative team.
Ensure that all of the organization’s or client’s creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall brand.
Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
Ask smart questions, take risks, and champion new ideas.

Reviewing and updating project plans based on changes in scope or schedule to ensure that the project stays on track.
Communicating with clients or other stakeholders to update them on project status.
Communicating with team members to ensure they are meeting deadlines, resolving issues, and following procedures.
Managing and developing staff who are involved in the project, including architects, engineers, contractors, etc.
Managing project budgets by tracking expenditures against planned spending to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
Reviewing designs to ensure they meet industry standards and specifications.
Overseeing a team of designers or contractors to ensure they complete their work on time and within budget.
Managing the overall design process, including planning, scheduling, managing workflow, and ensuring adherence to safety standards.
Reviewing designs to ensure they meet industry standards and specifications.

Planned, designed, and furnished residential properties to create unique living spaces.
Met with clients to establish dcor needs and used AutoCAD to create custom project proposals in alignment with client budget, tastes, and timeframes.
Followed changes in industry trends and changing styles.
Sourced local and overseas suppliers to select cost-effective products and fostered relationships with vendors to maintain supply chain and meet purchasing goals.
Displayed products strategically to help client realize presentation significances in terms of size, color, and placement in relation to existing space and furnishings.
Created and presented design concepts using detailed color boards and table top presentations.
Worked with design team to manage workload and deadlines and maintained project schedule and budgets.
Coordinated with clients, architects, construction personnel, installation personnel, and design team to achieve project deliverables.
Scheduled and attended site visits to measure and photograph spaces, and review and approve information and installations.

BIM Coordination and daily management of BIM project data sets
Secondment into group project teams delivering BIM projects in a role of CAD and BIM coordination
Provide technical support for AutoCAD and Revit Building Suit software applications
Provide one-to-one mentoring on 'Best Practice' workflows to project teams as required
Deliver project team training in AutoDesk Applications
Prepare project specific and general office wide training documentation for the Revit Suite of applications and BIM workflows
To contribute or otherwise assist as required
Thorough knowledge of and compliance with Foster + Partners procedures and standards

Independently create full design concepts for projects based on Principal’s design vision
General research and all sourcing
Prepare for client presentations by creating mood boards, floorplans, drawings and elevations.
Follow up with vendors on lead times and quotes
Organize and manage samples library
Research new products and materials
Type up and organize meeting notes, project status, deliverables, etc. in Basecamp
Maintain organized client binders
Read architectural plans and produce scaled sketches, drawings and room layouts.