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George Awad

Interior Designer

$174/day
Dubai City, AE
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About George

I am a passionate and detail-oriented architect with a solid background in interior and exterior design across residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

I bring 5+ years of experience in 3D visualization, furniture design, and space planning. My work has reached clients in the UAE, Romania, and Saudi Arabia. I transform client needs into creative, realistic, and budget-aligned spaces using tools like 3Ds Max, V-Ray, AutoCAD, and Lumion.
  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Catchy Home,
    Interior architect.
    February 2023 - January 2024 (11 months)
    Tartus‎, Syria
    • Managed complete design lifecycle of more than five luxury interiors, blending architectural insight with material curation and custom furniture design.
    • Boosted company profitability by 15% and increased client conversion by 20% through innovative design proposals and emotionally resonant visualizations.
    • Designed over 20 custom furniture pieces, many of which became high-demand catalog items.
    • Delivered high-quality 3D renders and VR walkthroughs that accelerated client approvals and reduced design revision cycles by 30%.
    • Ensured construction quality and brand alignment during execution phases through regular site inspections and vendor coordination.
  • IKEA (Al-Futtaim Group),
    Visual Merchandiser, Communication & Interior Design Department
    February 2024 - Today (2 years and 4 months)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    • Led high-impact showroom transformations that improved visual navigation and customer journey, directly contributing to increased foot traffic and dwell time.
    • Executed full-scale rebuilds and the Fujairah store launch, coordinating layout planning, material selection, and contractor supervision to deliver spaces ahead of schedule and within budget.
    • Created immersive visual storytelling zones using product staging, lighting design, and color theory to align with IKEA's evolving seasonal themes and global campaigns.
    • Collaborated with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to synchronize display execution with product strategy and inventory planning.
    • Utilized user behavior data and retail analytics to iteratively enhance store layouts, boosting engagement metrics and overall spatial performance.
  • Freelance Projects
    Interior & Architectural Designer
    October 2019 - December 2023 (4 years and 2 months)
    Service Basket UAE Movers & Packers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Successfully designed and delivered over 10 bespoke interiors across residential, commercial, and F&B sectors, with a focus on functional elegance and local context. retail Created technical documentation and detailed CAD packages that streamlined permitting and construction workflows. Fostered long-term client relationships providing value-driven design solutions flexible project delivery

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science
    Tartous University
    2022
    Bachelor of Science
  • Certificate for Academic Excellence
    Tartous University
    2021
    Certificate for Academic Excellence

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