Rabia Rasheed

Interior Designer with 10 years of project-based experience, combining creative judgement with hands-on delivery. Known for turning individual client needs into functional, refined and budget-conscious environments while maintaining clear communication and dependable follow-through from the first discussion to completion.

Principal Interior Designer - UpScale Interior Design Studio

(2018-01 - 2026-06)

Led residential and commercial interior projects from concept development and design presentation through site coordination and completion.

• Translated client briefs into clear design directions, enabling informed approval of layouts, finishes and key design decisions before execution.
• Produced coordinated plans, mood boards and material presentations that gave clients, contractors and vendors a shared visual reference throughout the project.
• Created bespoke furniture and custom focal elements that improved space utilisation while giving each interior a cohesive identity.
• Aligned architects, contractors, consultants and suppliers around the approved design intent, budget priorities and practical site conditions.
• Reviewed site progress, procurement and workmanship, resolving design issues early and supporting a smoother path to project completion.

Freelance Interior Designer & Construction Project Manager - Self-Employed

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

• Managed residential construction and renovation assignments from early planning to handover, maintaining continuity between the design concept and built result.
• Refined layouts, furniture placement and finish selections to improve circulation, everyday functionality and visual balance.

Creative Design & Events Coordinator - Little Sunshine Day Care & Learning Center

(2023-07 - 2025-03)

• Turned weekly curriculum themes into visual concepts, bringing together coordinated decor, props, costume ideas and hands-on creative activities for children.
• Designed and arranged spaces for summer camp and seasonal events, selecting colours and materials and supervising each setup from idea to completion.
• Created branded social media content that reflected the centre's personality and helped keep parents connected with its activities.

Operations Manager / E-Commerce Manager - Ayub Tex

(2018-06 - 2022-08)

Served as Operations & E-Commerce Manager for Paras, Ayub Tex's ladieswear brand (Jun 2018 - Feb 2020), then moved into the wider Operations Manager role through Aug 2022.

• Coordinated client requirements, workflows, quality checks, inventory, branding and customer service, supporting timely fulfilment and an organised sales process.

Postgraduate Diploma in Interior Design - Interior Design - National College of Arts (NCA) (2016) Bachelor of Business Administration - Information Technology - Curtin University, Australia (2007) Intermediate - Computer Science - Punjab College of Information Technology (2003) Matriculation - Beaconhouse School System (2001)