MUNIRA HUSAIN.
Senior Architect | Developer-Side Design Development & Project Coordination
MY PROFILE
I work on the developer side of architecture, where design intent meets commercial reality. My focus is leading design development from concept through handover — shaping the brief, coordinating consultants across every discipline, and making sure what gets drawn is buildable, compliant and commercially sound.
Over ten years across the UAE and India I've delivered residential, mixed-use and luxury interior projects, moving from consultancy and interiors into developer-side coordination. That path means I can read a design from both sides of the table: what the consultant is trying to protect, and what the developer needs the project to achieve.
I care about detail, and I do my best work in structured collaboration — design reviews where issues surface early, and teams willing to argue an idea properly before committing to it.
PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC TIMELINE
pROFESSIONAL
March 2025 – Present
IMAN DEVELOPERS, DUBAI, UAE
Architect & Project Coordination Lead (Developer Side)
Projects: Oxford Cove · Science Park · Gardens 02 · 113 Residence
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Lead design development across a portfolio of concurrent residential and mixed-use developments, from early-stage concept through execution support and handover.
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Coordinate consultant teams across five disciplines — architecture, MEP, structural, façade and landscape — driving design integration and resolving cross-discipline conflicts before they reach site.
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Manage authority submission coordination and approval follow-ups to protect programme milestones.
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Conduct structured design reviews assessing regulatory compliance, buildability, cost impact and brand consistency prior to consultant sign-off.
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Prepare design briefs and contribute to concept planning, façade articulation, interior concept direction and layout optimisation to improve saleable area efficiency.
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Support value engineering exercises with consultants and cost teams, delivering buildable cost reductions without compromising design intent.
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Partner with marketing and sales teams on unit layouts, show apartment concepts and launch collateral.
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Provide design clarifications and technical guidance to site teams during construction.
November 2022 – March 2025
NEOSPACE INTERIORS,DUBAI, uae
Architect + Interior Designer
Completed projects Set Hub (Commercial) · Meydan Grandstand (Commercial) · Luxury Real Estate (Commercial) · DMG Events, multiple floors (Commercial) · Dr. Olas Clinic (Healthcare) · Nissan Training Center (Academic) · Calgary Properties (Commercial) · Ceddre Villa (Residential) · Arabella Villa (Residential) · Emcode Technologies (Commercial) · Neospace Real Estate (Commercial) · Fluid Codes (Commercial) · Hotel Mercure (Hospitality)
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Ongoing at handover Savour Cafe (Hospitality) · Bayara (Commercial) · Ressora Jewellery (Retail)
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Delivered sixteen interior and fit-out projects across commercial, hospitality, healthcare, retail, academic and residential sectors, leading each from concept through execution.
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Directed design development and execution coordination for luxury residential and commercial projects, owning the design package from concept sign-off to site completion.
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Collaborated with clients and contractors to meet project milestones, resulting in a 15% increase in new business referrals.
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Developed interior design solutions for large-scale commercial projects, communicating design decisions through 3D modelling and graphic presentation.
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Led material selection, joinery, finishes, lighting, FF&E and signage coordination to maintain design quality at handover.
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Created and managed documentation systems — drawing trackers, project plans, site observation reports and response sheets — to streamline delivery workflow across concurrent projects.
January 2021- September 2022
DECOPEX INTERIORS DUBAI, UAE
Senior Architect + Project Coordinator & Creative Content Designer
Completed projects Century Bank Brokers (Commercial) · Century Maxim International (Commercial) · Century Info (Commercial) · DEI (Commercial) · Sheikh Villa (Residential — design only) · Al Zahia Villa (Residential — design only)
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Designed concepts from inception to execution, finalising materials and producing project reports, presentation boards and design briefs.
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Managed the internal design team to deliver quality solutions within time and cost targets.
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Planned task breakdowns and optimised resource allocation across concurrent projects.
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Coordinated with allied consultants and suppliers through execution.
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Chaired site coordination meetings and proposed design solutions to resolve execution-stage challenges.
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Created graphic content, illustrations and infographics for the company profile; coordinated print and media production; produced daily social media posts, video and animation.
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Developed and maintained the company website.
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Photographed completed projects and managed creative assets for marketing and record-keeping.
May 2020- December 2022
ILLUSTRATIVE VISION, INDIA + UAE
Freelance Architect, Graphic Designer, Content Creator and Photographer Concurrent independent practice, run alongside the salaried roles above
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Designed and delivered residential interior projects in close collaboration with clients, from brief through execution.
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Delivered on time and within budget, generating repeat business and referrals.
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Produced marketing collateral and brand identity work, including brochures, book covers and logo identity design — among them the visual identity for the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary.
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Built the Illustrative Vision brand presence through curated content and social media.
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Produced and edited professional project photography for portfolio and marketing use.
September 2017- May 2020
CHOUDHARY KUMAR CONSULTANTS
INDIA
Project Architect
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Led design development for large-scale public and private projects.
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Designed new buildings, extensions and alterations.
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Prepared feasibility studies and design proposals to support client decision-making.
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Coordinated tender documentation and construction-stage design modifications.
May 2016- March 2017
SMRITI ARCHITECTS
INDIA
Architect
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Worked with clients to define project goals and requirements.
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Supported residential and commercial design development from concept to documentation.
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Prepared drawing packages and ensured compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
ACADEMICS
educational qualification
2011- 2016
B.Arch
Bachelor of Architecture
Five years of Architectural graduate program at Integral University, Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh, India
certifications
Role of craft & technology in interior architecture
2018
Successfully completed an 8 Weeks Certification Program through 'National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning' from IIT Roorkee
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
2020
Successfully completed a Certification Program through 'Coursera from California Institute of the Arts'
2022
HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION: THE FOUNDATIONS OF UX DESIGN
Successfully completed a Certification Program through 'The Interaction Design Foundation'
FOUNDATION OF USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGN
Successfully completed a Certification Program through 'Coursera from Google'
GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT: SPECIALIZATION
2023
Successfully completed a Certification Program through 'Coursera from Google'
2024
BIM for Architecture
CADD International
WORKSHOPS
2016
ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY 361Ëš THE DESIGN CONFERENCE
Mumbai
26th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR BIOLOGY EDUCATION,
Goa
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN INDIA (Ambalika College of Engineering, Lucknow)
2015
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN INDIA (Ambalika College of Engineering, Lucknow)
2014
WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL
(Singapore)
URBAN DYNAMICS AND PLANNING – 2032
(Integral University, Lucknow)
2012
Awards & achievements
2016
WINNER
MISSION SMART CITY ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION
Govt. of Bihar
WINNER
UNIVERSITY GATE DESIGNING COMPETITION
(Integral University, Lucknow)
2014
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE
AUTOCAD
80%
REVIT
80%
SKETCHUP
80%
LAYOUT
80%
MS PROJECTS
70%
PHOTOSHOP
85%
ILLUSTRATOR
70%
INDESIGN
V-RAY
80%
85%
LUMION
85%
SKETCHING
80%
