About
I'm a lighting designer based in Beirut, with a background in telecommunications engineering and experience across hospitality, residential, and commercial projects. My work combines conceptual lighting design with the technical development needed to carry a project through to execution.
I came to lighting from engineering. After graduating in telecommunications engineering from ESIB, Université Saint-Joseph, I spent seven years with Nokia Siemens Networks, planning and deploying mobile networks. In 2013 I completed a summer intensive in interior design at Parsons in New York.
The following year I moved into the lighting industry, first in business development at Lightbox, working alongside architects on residential and commercial projects, then at PSLab in Beirut and Dubai, where my role combined brand communication with lighting layouts and managing projects from design through production and installation.
Since 2017 I've worked independently, on projects including the Matto restaurant in Dbayeh, the Arthaus hotel in Gemmayzeh, the Glass House in Baakline, and Villa Chamoun in Hasroun.
Experience
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July 2017 - Present
Lighting Design
Freelance, Beirut, Lebanon
Conceptual and technical lighting design for high-end projects, including the Matto restaurant, the Glass House private residence in Baakline, and the Arthaus hotel.
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June 2015 - June 2017
Brand Communication
PSLab, Beirut, Lebanon / Dubai, UAE
Represented the identity and added value of the company, and built relationships with design practices.
Produced conceptual and technical lighting layouts for selected projects, and managed projects from design through production and installation.
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April 2014 - May 2015
Business Development
Lightbox, Beirut, Lebanon
Managed architect accounts and assisted with lighting design on residential and commercial projects, handling each schematically, technically, and commercially to meet its design intent and budget.
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January 2006 - March 2013
Service Engineer
Nokia Siemens Networks, Beirut, Lebanon
Planned and carried out the implementation and expansion of mobile networks, from deployment to network optimisation and quality.
Education
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June - August 2013
Summer Intensive in Interior Design
Parsons, New York, USA
Technical drawing; small- to large-scale design; commercial interior design. Certified with grade A−.
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June 2005
Bachelor of Engineering, Telecommunications
École Supérieure des Ingénieurs de Beyrouth (ESIB), Université Saint-Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon
Tools
- AutoCAD
- DIALux
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
Languages
- Arabic
- French
- English
Interests
- Architecture
- Art
- Theatre
- Travel
Projects
- Matto, 2018
- Arthaus, 2019
- Glass House, 2020
- Villa Chamoun, 2021