Nihal Abdulla

BSc Interior designer, MFA holder in Theatre design and a LEED associate, with more than 18 years experience in designing interior space planning, conceptual 3d illustration with 3ds Max & 2d Shop drawing with AutoCAD, Stage lighting design with EOS v3, lighting calculations & lighting fixture specifications with Relux, and building material BOQ scheduling. Also an expert in commercial & residential lighting fixture sales for front-end projects.

AutoCAD operator / 3d illustrator at CMC di Ravenna (2005-01 – 2006-12)

Training job with valuable chance to observe executive works & practice post-execution drafting which helped in understanding technical drawings techniques.

Lighting designer / Sales engineer at SAKY International LLC (2007-01 – 2009-12)

Exclusive agent for Thorn Lighting. Engaged with lighting design projects including Tutti Bridge, which was the first wire hanged bridge across river Nile. Provided 2 options of street lighting calculation studies with staggered and symmetrical lighting poles, including architectural lighting to exhibit the bridge's appearance & the river's surface at night. Won the tender competition through strong lighting concepts & lighting fixture qualities.

Lighting designer at Decolight Trading LLC (2009-01 – 2010-12)

Senior interior designer at Mondial For Development (2010-01 – 2013-12)

Involved in several architectural projects. Presented extensive knowledge & skills on major projects including Fayet Animal Production (administration building) and Mondial Building Materials Showroom.

• Facility programming and space planning
• Interior technical drawings
• Travel to overseas markets for best product selection (China, Turkey & UAE)
• BOQ & specifications
• Coordinate with vendors
• Decorative built-ins installation & labor management

Lighting designer at World Of Light (Olomous group) (2016-01 – 2016-12)

Exclusive agent for OMS lighting. Engaged with similar projects including Bank of Khartoum facade lighting & Majestic Ballroom lighting. Full lighting studies with lighting distribution & calculation results, lighting fixtures specifications (done by OMS lighting products) and price quotation offers.

Scenic Designer (Student) at University of New Orleans (2023 – 2026)

• 2024-Spring: Designed first scenic project for UNO production, No Exit
• 2025-Spring: Designed second scenic project for UNO production, As You Like It
• 2026-Spring: Designed thesis scenic project for UNO production, Baby Love

BSc in Interior Design – Ajman University of Science and Technology (2004-12)

Workshop in LEED (New Construction & Major Renovation) – British University in UAE (2008-01 – 2008-12)

Course in Lighting Design software (Dialux-litcalc) – Oxytech Institute

Course in 3D visualization software (3ds Max) – Informatics Institute

MFA in Film and Theatre Production Design – University of New Orleans (2023-08 – 2026-05)