I’m an architect and designer with four years of hands-on experience turning ideas into functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces. I’m comfortable with a range of tools—from AutoCAD and SketchUp to Lumion, Revit, and the Adobe Creative Suite—and I love translating client briefs into compelling design proposals. I aim to balance creativity with practicality, collaborating with teams to deliver boutique residential and commercial projects, while exploring sustainable, people-centered spaces. I’m motivated by new challenges, a keen eye for detail, and opportunities to mentor others and bring ideas to life through visuals and drawings.

Mahnoor Khalid

I’m an architect and designer with four years of hands-on experience turning ideas into functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces. I’m comfortable with a range of tools—from AutoCAD and SketchUp to Lumion, Revit, and the Adobe Creative Suite—and I love translating client briefs into compelling design proposals. I aim to balance creativity with practicality, collaborating with teams to deliver boutique residential and commercial projects, while exploring sustainable, people-centered spaces. I’m motivated by new challenges, a keen eye for detail, and opportunities to mentor others and bring ideas to life through visuals and drawings.

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I’m an architect and designer with four years of hands-on experience turning ideas into functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces. I’m comfortable with a range of tools—from AutoCAD and SketchUp to Lumion, Revit, and the Adobe Creative Suite—and I love translating client briefs into compelling design proposals.

I aim to balance creativity with practicality, collaborating with teams to deliver boutique residential and commercial projects, while exploring sustainable, people-centered spaces. I’m motivated by new challenges, a keen eye for detail, and opportunities to mentor others and bring ideas to life through visuals and drawings.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Architectural / Interior Designer at AIDO
March 12, 2021 - January 1, 2025
• Proficiency in Industry Software: Gained hands-on experience in tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, and Adobe Suite for design development, drafting, visualization, and presentation. • Exposure to Site Visits: Regular participation in site visits to understand construction techniques, material applications, and the translation of drawings into built form. • On-Site Experience: Involved in client meetings, coordination with contractors, and resolving design-execution challenges on-site, enhancing practical understanding of architectural workflows. • Diverse Project Involvement: Contributed to both luxury residential and commercial projects, including apartments, villas, offices, and retail spaces, gaining a well-rounded understanding of different typologies and scales. • Design Development & Detailing: Worked on conceptual design, zoning, interior layouts, material selection, and production of working drawings with additional FF&E. • Collaboration & Communication: Improved skills in team coordination, consultant interaction, and articulating design ideas effectively in both verbal and visual formats. • Time & Project Management: Learned to manage project timelines, multitask across phases, and meet deadlines under supervision. • Designed and delivered the London branch of Chaaye Khana, the largest and most renowned restaurant chain in Pakistan. This project marked the brand’s expansion into the international market, requiring a balance between preserving its authentic identity and adapting the design to suit a new cultural and urban context. My role involved concept development, interior detailing, and coordination to ensure a seamless blend of Chaaye Khana’s signature atmosphere with a refined design language tailored for London’s dining scene. • Proposed 40+ ideas for residential and commercial projects during the work tenure, among which 20+ are adapted into current and future projects. • Executed four restaurants and cafes in the heart of Islamabad City, with distinct designs and interior themes. • Code signed project concepts, sketches, diagrams, quantity calculations, timelines and final working drawings for 15 residential projects. • Designed and executed Pappasallis – Restaurant (since 1989), satisfying client brief, providing all working drawings, 3D visualization and Interior detail drawings. • Cowered in designing Baked Café and Bakery in heart of Lahore city with distinct Interior and Façade design. Supervised the onsite construction process, metrical selection and execution according to the design proposal. • Design and Execution of ROOTS Millennium Schools in various cities of Pakistan, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan and Gujranwala. Provided with design proposals and 2d plans and 3d conceptualization for each city according to site specifications respectively. Each design being distinct and unique from one another while carrying same ideology of school.
Associate Architect and Interior Designer at DAB Contractors, Manchester
May 1, 2025 - Present
Conducted site visits to evaluate property conditions and gather measurements for design planning. Designed and coordinated renovation projects for short-term rental properties, focusing on functionality, aesthetics, and guest experience. Collaborated with contractors, vendors, and project managers to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion. Created design proposals, material boards, and layouts aligned with client budgets and branding goals. Oversaw on-site implementation, ensuring quality control and adherence to design specifications.
Intern at Hawks Bargains, E-Bay Store, UK
April 1, 2025 - Present
Managed product listings, optimized descriptions and visuals to boost visibility and sales. Handled customer inquiries, returns, and complaints, maintaining a high satisfaction rate. Assisted with promotional campaigns, pricing strategies, and seasonal offers. Processed orders, monitored stock, and coordinated with suppliers for timely delivery.
Assistant Architect at Architecture and Interior Design Office, Islamabad, Pakistan
January 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Proficiency in industry software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, and Adobe Suite) for design development, drafting, visualization, and presentation. Participated in site visits to understand construction techniques, material applications, and translation of drawings into built form. Involved in client meetings, coordination with contractors, resolving design-execution challenges on-site. Contributed to diverse projects including luxury residential and commercial spaces; design development and detailing; coordination and communication; time and project management. Led design developments and produced working drawings and interior details; involvement in branding and exterior façade design for multiple projects, including Chaaye Khana London branch.
Intern at Timeline Designs, Islamabad, Pakistan
September 30, 2018 - September 12, 2025
Gained hands-on experience with 3D software and contributed to project concepts for Nike store in Giga Mall, Montessori School, and mall entrances; assisted with sketches, concept development, and material procurement.

Education

BS Architecture at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
September 7, 2015 - June 18, 2020
BS Architecture at COMSATS University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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