Risshabh Modi

Seasoned Interior Designer & Fit-Out Project Manager with 15+ years of experience across Kenya, Zanzibar, Bahrain, and India, delivering multi-million-dollar projects ranging from $1M to $750M. Specialized in 5-star hospitality, resort, and high-end residential developments from concept to completion. Expertise includes interior fit-out project management, reviewing shop drawings and technical details, FF&E coordination, and ensuring brand compliance.

Proven ability to lead and mentor site teams, QS, design/technical teams, and planning engineers while coordinating with authorities and resolving on-site challenges to ensure smooth and timely project delivery.

Projects Head Interior Design – Hospitality & Real Estate at Fairdeal Development & Infrastructure Ltd. (2018-08 – Present)

• Led the full project lifecycle from strategizing project schedules, budgeting, initial site preparations & mobilization, procurement strategy, manpower allocation, along with monitoring project milestones and addressing bottlenecks to ensure smooth progress and on-time delivery.
• Led a multidisciplinary team of ~250 professionals, including MEP (electrical, HVAC, plumbing), masonry, gypsum, painting, glass, flooring, ironmongery, skilled and casual labourers, and external consultants, ensuring smooth site execution. Coordinated all trades to achieve project milestones efficiently, mitigating delays and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Review and validate IFC drawings, buildability studies, design coordination, shop drawings, material requisitions, and material submittals.
• Coordinating with Architects, Engineers, MEP & HVAC Consultants, Site Managers, Contractors & Supply Chain department to identify and collaborate with vendors for outsourced project services.
• Directed all interior fit out works from space planning, RFC and flooring installation, custom joinery, and millwork to FF&E installation.
• Conducted regular site walks with contractors, site supervisors, and foremen to verify installations against approved shop drawings.
• Flagged any deviations through the RFI, led coordination meetings, and created redline drawings when adjustments were required.

Senior Design Manager – Interior Design (Palace Style Villas) at Kings Developers Ltd. (2015-05 – 2018-06)

• Spearheaded a 9-villa high-end luxury palace style villa development spanning in 6 acres, managing the entire project lifecycle from tailored luxury interiors featuring custom-made furniture, fine millwork, and high-end detailing in line with royal design standards.
• Directed onsite installation teams to ensure precise execution of decorative gypsum, GRC products, carpentry & joinery elements.
• Led end-to-end project management, covering planning, scope definition, procurement, execution, cost control, & resource allocation.
• Provided technical expertise in specifying & overseeing the production of custom furniture, millwork, and decorative elements.
• Conducted frequent site inspections and quality control checks, promptly resolving design or execution discrepancies.

Project Manager – Hospitality at Shather Decor (2010-01 – 2014-11)

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of 150 members including site personals, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, managers, supervisors & Foreman's in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the onsite execution.
• Acted as a liaison between external & internal consultants during early-stage reviews & in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the IFC, Shop Drawings, and construction specifications.
• Managed precise installation of high-end finishes, including decorative gypsum, GRC, carpentry, and bespoke joinery, coordinating with MEP teams across first- and final-fix stages to ensure flawless alignment with custom furniture and fixtures.
• Monitored project progress, implementing corrective actions to meet quality and timeline expectations.

Master of Business Administration in Project Management – Pt. Ravishankar Shuka University (2008)

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design – Pt. Ravishankar Shuka University (2006)