Kareem A.

ABOUT ME

As an enthusiast of using human-centered design to create social impact, I trust that design is above all a problem-solving tool that enhances the world we live in. Leaning on that principle, I genuinely enjoy the creative design-thinking process where innovative (and at times radical) ideas blossom into exceptional real-world solutions.

Having acquired a Master’s degree in the Strategic Design of Spaces from IE University in Madrid and the Royal College of Arts in London, my specialty is design that is spatial in nature; be it architecture, urban, or interior design. Yet finding it extremely difficult to limit my curiosity to only that, I have dabbled in other design fields as well. Therefore, I consider myself a T-Shaped designer that has gained a deep expertise in specific areas with a broad base of general supporting knowledge in other design fields.

As a Jack of many trades with a passion for design activism, I have been awarded and shortlisted several international design competition prizes. Professionally, I have gained experience by remotely working as a project manager in New York and a workspace designer in Switzerland. Yet regardless of where I am, I love immersing myself in faraway lands and always make sure to bring a fork in case there’s cake.

SKILLS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OUTSIDE OF TOOGIT

Workspace Designer

launchlabs Switzerland - Jan, 2015 to Jan, 2019, Basel, Switzerland

Project Manager

Cubicles, Inc. - May, 2015 to Jan, 2018, New York, NY, USA

Interior Designer

ProDesign - May, 2014 to Feb, 2015, Beirut, Lebanon

Mentorship Program

ISG Middle East - Dec, 2013 to Dec, 2013, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Interior Design Intern

Soura Madani House of Design - Jul, 2012 to Sep, 2012, Amman, Jordan

EDUCATION HISTORY

Certificate, Human Centered Design

(2017 - 2018) IDEO

Certificate, Social Entrepreneurship

(2017 - 2018) +Acumen

Master's Degree, Master in Strategic Design of Spaces

(2014 - 2015) IE School of Architecture and Design

Bachelor's Degree, Interior Architecture

(2010 - 2014) American University of Science and Technology