Reema Almajed

Sole Interior Designer responsible for leading multiple high-end residential and commercial projects across Bahrain and Saudi Arabia from initial client meetings and concept development through site coordination and final handover.

Architect & Interior Designer at Lumineoux Interiors (2025-02 – Present)

Sole Interior Designer responsible for leading multiple high-end residential and commercial projects across Bahrain and Saudi Arabia from initial client meetings and concept development through site coordination and final handover.

• Developed design concepts, space planning, furniture layouts, custom joinery, and detailed fabric, furniture, and hard finish selections tailored to client requirements and project budgets.
• Managed project budgets and value-engineering exercises, adapting designs and material specifications to maintain design quality while meeting cost constraints.
• Produced and reviewed detailed shop drawings for custom joinery, furniture, and interior fit-out elements, coordinating closely with contractors and suppliers to ensure design accuracy and buildability.
• Conducted regular site and workshop visits to oversee fabrication progress, review workmanship, resolve technical issues, and ensure successful execution in line with design intent.

Junior Architect & Interior Designer at Gulf House Engineering (2023-03 – 2024-08)

Designed and delivered bespoke interiors for high-end villas, palaces, fortresses, and chalets, including furniture layouts, material selections, and custom joinery.

• Created client presentations in Adobe InDesign featuring furniture, fabric, and finish selections, mood boards, and photoshopped elevations.
• Designed custom furniture, built-in units, kitchens, bathrooms, and wall treatments, ensuring functionality and cohesive design throughout.
• Coordinated with suppliers and contractors on material sourcing, specifications, pricing, and quality control to meet project and budget requirements.
• Conducted site visits and collaborated with project teams throughout design development and construction phases to support successful project delivery.

Trainee at HAJ Gulf (2023-01 – 2023-01)

Worked at the Diyar Habitat site office, supervising the construction of the Al-Naseem project.

• Conducted safety walks to identify and correct improper site conditions.
• Completed pre-construction and post-construction duties, including bid evaluations and site inspections.
• Documented the progress of various mosques, community centres and villas at Diyar Al Muharraq for weekly progress meetings.

Architect Trainee at Gulf House Engineering (2022-10 – 2022-12)

• Worked in the Architecture department designing townhouses for a residential development.
• Trained in the Interior Design department. Assisted in furniture selections for airports, ministries, and private villas.
• Put together client pitch presentations and created visual renders using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

MSc in Real Estate – University of Manchester (2023 – 2025)

BA (Hons) in Architecture – University of Kent (2019 – 2022)

IB Diploma – Ibn Khuldoon National School (2017 – 2019)

High School Diploma – Ibn Khuldoon National School (2015 – 2019)