Rania Ali

About

Architect and interior architect with over 10 years of experience across residential, commercial, hospitality, and public-sector projects. Specializes in conceptual design, space planning, drafting, 3D visualization, and client-focused delivery with sustainable design principles.

Experience

• Freelance Architect - Interior Architect
  Meeda Designs · Dubai
  2023 – Present

  Online design firm providing architectural and interior design services for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Handled concept development, space planning, 3D visualization, design consultancy, project communications, budgets, schedules, and coordination with contractors and suppliers.

• Architect
  Meeda Designs · Sudan
  2022 – 2023

  Managed the design process from concept development through schematic and detailed design for full-time architecture and interior design projects. Produced technical drawings, 3D models, design briefs, material and colour presentations, and sustainability-focused design concepts.

• Junior Architect
  M.G.G Building Construction and Design · Sudan
  2015 – 2021

  Supported design and pre-construction work across residential, government, industrial, sports, mosque, football field, and factory projects. Contributed to facade design, interior redesign, client consultations, site visits, council meetings, business development, and sustainable local-material design strategies.

• Intern
  DRTAN LM ARCHITECT
  2015 – 2015

  Exposed to interior design and architectural practice, with work in design development, documentation, presentation, and drafting for residential, retail, and commercial projects.

Education

• MA Interior Architecture and Design
  Heriot-Watt University
  Interior Architecture and Design · 2019 – 2021
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)
  Taylor's University
  Architecture · 2012 – 2015
• Foundation in Natural and Built Environments
  Taylor's University
  Natural and Built Environments · 2011 – 2012

Skills

• Interior design 8 to 10 years
• Project Management 2 to 5 years
• Product Development 1 to 2 years
• Business Development 5 to 8 years
• 3D Modeling 2 to 5 years
• Technical Drawing 2 to 5 years
• Documentation 1 to 2 years
• Space Planning 2 to 5 years
• 3D Visualization 2 to 5 years
• Drafting 1 to 2 years
• Concept development 2 to 5 years
• Sustainable Design 8 to 10 years
• Architecture <3 months
• Façade design 5 to 8 years
• Consultancy 2 to 5 years

Tools / apps / platforms

• Adobe InDesign <3 months
• Adobe Photoshop 8 to 10 years
• Autodesk 3ds Max 10+ years
• Autodesk AutoCAD 10+ years
• Canva 2 to 5 years
• Enscape 2 to 5 years
• Microsoft PowerPoint <3 months
• Microsoft Word <3 months
• Midjourney <3 months
• OpenAI ChatGPT <3 months
• Prezi 2 to 5 years
• Trimble SketchUp Pro 2 to 5 years

Languages

• Arabic Native / Bilingual Speak
• English Fluent Speak