bakr.bzm@gmail.com
+966551926399
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Design lead with experience delivering high-end residential and commercial projects across the United States, skilled in leading teams, managing client coordination, and guiding both luxury home design and multi-unit housing projects from concept through completion.
EXPERIENCE Designer Lead @ Strand
At this point in my career, I took on a leadership role in residential projects, guiding design teams and making sure the creative vision and technical execution matched client expectations. The role combined design leadership, team management, and consultant coordination, with responsibilities including:
D ir e c te d t h e p roduc t io n o f com p l ete co nst ruc t io n docum ent sets , ens uri n g com p lia n c e w i t h buildi n g cod es , zo n i n g r e gula t io ns , a n d cli ent r eq uir e m ents.
Le d a te am o f s i x d es ig ne r s , a ss ig n i n g p ro je c t r esp o ns ibili t i es ,
r ev i ew i n g w ork f or te ch n ical accuracy, a n d m ent ori n g j u n ior st a ff i n b est p rac t ic es f or d es ig n d eve lo p m ent a n d co nst ruc t io n d et aili n g .
Ove r s a w q uali t y co nt rol p roc esses , ens uri n g all dra w i n g s a n d
spe ci f ica t io ns m et bo t h o ff ic e st a n dard s a n d cli ent expe c t a t io ns.
C oordi n a te d dir e c t ly w i t h st ruc t ural, MEP en gi nee r s , a n d co ns ul t a nts
t o i nte gra te te ch n ical s y ste m s i nt o archi te c t ural d es ig n.
F acili t a te d d es ig n p r esent a t io ns f or cli ent a pp ro v al s , guidi n g p ro je c ts f rom s ch e ma t ic d es ig n t hrough co nst ruc t io n admi n i st ra t io n.
Architectural Designer @ Strand
During this role, I gained valuable exposure to both multi-unit housing and commercial projects, contributing to all phases of design while strengthening my technical expertise in documentation and visualization. My duties and responsibilities included: Dallas, TX | 2024 – 2025
Dallas, TX | 2023 – 2024
Developed conceptual design studies and prepared schematic, design development, and construction documentation sets using Revit and AutoCAD.
Produced detailed 2D plans, elevations, and sections, as well as 3D models and renderings to visualize design intent.
Designed façade studies, interior layouts, and floor plan alternatives, incorporating client feedback into iterative design solutions. Assisted senior architects with resolving technical challenges, including material selections, detailing, and code compliance.
bakr.bzm@gmail.com
+966551926399
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
EXPERIENCE
Architectural Designer @ R Stewart Design Bluffton, SC | 2021 – 2023
At the beginning of my career, I was fortunate to work in a local office where I gained valuable exposure to high-end family residences. My duties and responsibilities included design development, site coordination, and client engagement along with the responsibilities included:
Produced accurate Revit and AutoCAD drawings from detailed site measurements, ensuring precise documentation for luxury custom homes and high-end remodels.
Designed proposals for low-country style residences, blending traditional architectural elements with contemporary layouts and client-specific preferences.
Collaborated directly with homeowners to refine design concepts, material palettes, and spatial layouts tailored to luxury living standards.
Researched, sourced, and coordinated with premium manufacturers and suppliers to obtain finishes, fixtures, and samples aligned with client expectations.
Conducted on-site reviews and liaised with contractors to ensure construction aligned with design intent, resolving field conditions with practical and elegant solutions.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Architecture Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Savannah, GA | Jun 2021
CERTIFICATES SCE: Saudi Council of Engineers Active Since | 2025
SKILLS Technical S k ills R evit | R hin
P rofe ss ional S k ills Leadership | Team Management | Collaboration | High adaptability Critical Thinking | Design Development | Client Coordination
PORTFOLIO
https://issuu.com/bakrmahasin/docs/bakr_mahasin_resume_25