Bilal Zanzirkar

CAD and retail store design professional with 12+ years of experience, including 5 years specializing in dark stores, super stores, and multi-format retail environments. Proven track record delivering fixture layouts, merchandising layouts, ceiling plans, recce drawings, category layouts, coordinated services layouts, façades, and complete design dockets. Worked with leading brands including Reliance Retail, FirstCry, and Zepto across formats such as FMCG, apparel, pharma, lifestyle, kids' retail, and digital stores.

Experienced with store sizes from 1,200 sq ft to 80,000 sq ft and have successfully signed off over 1,100 layouts. Strong in cross-functional coordination, site feasibility checks, and optimizing store planning for operational efficiency.

Architect Draftsman_FMCG, Apparel, Digital store, pharma at RELIANCE (2026-01 – Present)

• Designed layouts for multiple formats: Smart Point, Smart Store, Smart Bazaar, FMCG, Apparel.
• Delivered detailed fixture & merchandising layouts, recce drawings, and format-specific store plans.
• Worked on store sizes from 1,200 sq ft to 80,000 sq ft.
• Handled new stores, renovations, and expansions.
• Played a key role in format development and space optimization.

Executive Design _Dark, Super Store, cafe, Pharma at Zepto.kiranakart technologies pvt ltd (2024-07 – 2025-12)

• Designed dark stores and super stores ranging from 2,000 to 6,000 sq ft.
• Prepared fixture layouts, category zoning, checkout zones, and service area layouts.
• Coordinated with ops and projects team to finalize store feasibility and optimize workflows.
• Signed off 370+ store layouts, ensuring precise and efficient space utilization.
• Ensured alignment with brand standards and operational requirements.

Project Design Executive _ Apparel Stores Kids at Firstcry (2023-03 – 2024-07)

• Designed retail formats including FirstCry 0–6 yrs, 6–12 yrs, BabyHug, Pinkids, and PlayNation (COCO & FOFO).
• Delivered fixture layouts, category layouts, ceiling sections, lighting layouts, fire layouts, and recce drawings.
• Created ACP façade designs, hardware detail drawings, and complete design dockets including BOQ.
• Successfully signed off 200+ layout dockets (2000sqft to 6000sqft stores).
• Ensured coordination between project, VM, and operations teams.

Architect Draftsman _FMCG, Apparel, Digital store, pharma at RELIANCE (2021-07 – 2023-03)

• Designed layouts for multiple formats: Smart Point, Smart Store, Smart Bazaar, FMCG, Apparel, Pharma, Zivame, Fashion & Lifestyle, Digital Stores.
• Delivered detailed fixture & merchandising layouts, recce drawings, and format-specific store plans.
• Worked on store sizes from 1,200 sq ft to 80,000 sq ft.
• Signed off 400+ layouts for new stores, renovations, and expansions.
• Played a key role in format development and space optimization.

Draftsman, Site-Supervisor & QC Checker at AL SHOROUQ AL ARABI CO. (2016-03 – 2021-03)

• Making Architectural plan, detailing, elevation and cross sections
• Preparing cutting list & quantity for order marble / ceramic
• Preparing as built drawings for architectural
• Co-ordination of architectural drawings with structural & service drawings
• Preparing as built drawings for structural
• Preparing working / shop drawings, preparing drawings for approval
• Supervising and directing construction workers and subcontractors
• Coordinating and scheduling work activities

Draftsman_ERP Plans_Fire & Safety at USHA FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT (P) LTD. (2012-10 – 2014-12)

• Create a Floor Plan Start by creating an accurate floor plan of the building, including all walls, doors, windows, staircases, and any other relevant features
• Identify Entry and Exit Points: Thoroughly map out all entry and exit points, including doors, windows, staircases, and emergency exits
• Plan Escape Routes Primary and Secondary Routes, Designate both primary (fastest, most direct) and secondary (alternative) escape routes

Draftsman_ Digitizing Layout_Raster To AutoCAD at MATHONSON RECORDS MANAGEMENT PVT.LTD (2011-10 – 2012-12)

Skilled draftsman proficient in converting JPEG raster images to precise AutoCAD layout designs using AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop. Experienced in interpreting raster data, creating detailed vector-based drawings, and ensuring accuracy in technical layouts for engineering and architectural application.

H.S.C – Maharashtra State Board Of Secondary and Higher Secondary

Mechanical Draughtsman – Centre For Electronics Design And Professional Training

Pipe Drafting and Design – ITES Engineering and Vocational Exam Board

AutoCAD Draughtsman – PC point computer education