Farida Zaher

Farida Zaher

Interior Design Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Freelance Product/Graphic Designer

  • Education

    • Port Said International School

      2005 - 2008
      International General Certificate of Secondary Education
    • Helwan University Cairo

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Interior Design and Scenography
  • Experience

    • The Design Office

      Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
      Interior Design Intern

      2D sketching of preliminary design plans for residential apartmentsCreated Mood Boards, including color scheme, furniture, fabric, flooring, lighting, using Adobe PhotoshopDesigned, planned, and optimized space to meet clients’ requirements using AutoCAD.

    • ECG Consulting Group Inc.

      Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
      Interior Design Intern

      Drafted technical drawings and floor plans for commercial and residential construction projectsManaged and maintained technical and administrative records and documentation, as well as content creation for client presentations.

    • Flower Tag

      Jan 2014 - Sept 2018
      Wedding Planner

      Designed wedding themes, printed material, and created Mood Boards for flower and seating arrangements, decoration, and lightingOn-site coordination, monitoring, and supplier management for the successful delivery of 40+ weddingsNegotiated vendor contracts and managed procurement actions for the purchase of required materials.

    • Massive Furniture Design

      Apr 2017 - Oct 2017
      Junior Furniture Designer

      Designed and coordinated the production of customized chairs, dressing rooms and kitchens, serving 20 clientsRegular configuration of the store’s showroom and window display resulting in an increase in customer visitsLiaised with clients to determine their requirements and create innovative solutions to cater to their lifestyle.

    • Ascent Indoor Climbing gym

      Jan 2022 - now
      Graphic Designer

      - Designing posts, Instagram stories and content creation for social media marketing- Designed the gym’s logo and adapted it for T-shirts and stickers, capitalizing on the brand identity.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Furniture Design Diploma

      Kemet Art and Design
      Jan 2017
    • Autodesk AutoCAD User Certification

      Russian Culture Center Cairo Computer Dep.
      Jan 2011
    • Graphic Design Diploma

      Russian Culture Center Cairo Computer Dep.
      Jan 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Farida Zaher
      Nile Preneurs Incubator Program - يونيو ٢٠٢١ - Selected among the top five designers for full funding of design production.- Produced the full collection using the following materials: steel, brass, and wood.
    • Awarded to Farida Zaher
      Rise Up Summit - ديسمبر ٢٠١٩ Showcased a lighting unit in the MENA region's largest innovation and entrepreneurship event, connecting start-ups to the most relevant resources worldwide including investors, partners, experts and consumers.
    • Awarded to Farida Zaher
      Creative Hub at Cairo Design Award (CDA) - أكتوبر ٢٠١٨ - Selected among the top ten designers by Creative Hub Egypt to showcase a design collection of house and office lighting at the most prestigious design creativity and innovation event of the year.- Showcased two designs: a lighting unit and a side table, that reflect the Egyptian culture following a modern and contemporary approach.