Sameena Shaikh

Interior Designer with 19 years of professional experience in residential, commercial, corporate, and hospitality projects. Extensive expertise in space planning, design development, working drawings, project coordination, site execution, consultant management, and client relations. Having successfully managed an independent design practice for over 8 years, I bring a practical, industry-oriented approach to design education.

My experience across diverse project typologies enables me to connect academic concepts with real-world applications, helping students develop both creative and technical competencies required in professional practice.

Principal Interior Designer at TDS - The Design Studio (2026-01 – Present)

• Managing residential interior projects in Navi Mumbai, Pali, and Satara.
• Responsible for concept development, design detailing, working drawings, material selection, and site execution.
• Coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors throughout project delivery.

Chief Designer at Sapthanaah Consultants Pvt Ltd (2025-01 – 2026-01)

• Led hospitality, and corporate interior projects.
• Managed design development, project coordination, and execution planning.
• Supervised design documentation and consultant coordination.

Studio Head at IBA & Associates (2025-01 – 2025-12)

• Led design teams and managed studio operations.
• Oversaw residential and commercial projects from concept development through execution.
• Coordinated with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Senior Designer at Designskope (2024-01 – 2025-12)

• Worked on residential projects.
• Prepared design presentations, detailed drawings, and construction documentation.
• Coordinated with consultants, vendors, and execution teams.

Founder & Principal Interior Designer at TDS - The Design Studio (2017-01 – 2024-12)

• Established and managed an independent interior design practice.
• Specialized in residential interior projects.
• Handled client interactions, design development, working drawings, budgeting, and site supervision.
• Successfully delivered multiple residential projects across Maharashtra.

Interior Designer at Concept Consilio Pvt. Ltd. (2016-01 – 2017-12)

• Worked on corporate interior projects.
• Prepared layouts, working drawings, and execution documentation.
• Coordinated with consultants and project teams during execution.

Interior Designer at Hiten Sethi Architects (2013-01 – 2016-12)

• Worked on corporate interior projects.
• Contributed to the NMMC Headquarters project.
• Involved in design development, detailing, documentation, and project coordination.

Interior Designer at Ambience Design Studio (2007-01 – 2013-12)

• Worked extensively on hospitality projects.
• Prepared concept designs, working drawings, and project documentation.
• Coordinated with consultants and site teams during project implementation.

DIPLOMA in INTERIOR DESIGN & DECORATION – BHARTI VIDYAPEETH SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN & DECORATION (2003-01 – 2007-12)