Hi, I’m Salma Waleed Farouk, an interior and product designer with a passion for space planning, ergonomic design, and sustainable solutions. I enjoy turning complex briefs into functional, beautiful environments that support people in their everyday work and life. I’ve worked across interiors, furniture design, FF&E, and collaboration with factories and clients to deliver tailored spaces. I’m comfortable in fast-paced settings, love blending environmental psychology with practical constraints, and continually expand my skills with CAD, 3D modeling, and design software.

Salma Waleed Farouk

Hi, I’m Salma Waleed Farouk, an interior and product designer with a passion for space planning, ergonomic design, and sustainable solutions. I enjoy turning complex briefs into functional, beautiful environments that support people in their everyday work and life. I’ve worked across interiors, furniture design, FF&E, and collaboration with factories and clients to deliver tailored spaces. I’m comfortable in fast-paced settings, love blending environmental psychology with practical constraints, and continually expand my skills with CAD, 3D modeling, and design software.

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Hi, I’m Salma Waleed Farouk, an interior and product designer with a passion for space planning, ergonomic design, and sustainable solutions. I enjoy turning complex briefs into functional, beautiful environments that support people in their everyday work and life.

I’ve worked across interiors, furniture design, FF&E, and collaboration with factories and clients to deliver tailored spaces. I’m comfortable in fast-paced settings, love blending environmental psychology with practical constraints, and continually expand my skills with CAD, 3D modeling, and design software.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Work Experience

INTERIOR DESIGN FULL-TIME INTERN
August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Created administrative/executive mood boards, space planning for administrative buildings, ergonomic-based furnishing, and showroom project planning in Dubai; researched furniture manufacturing methods and tested samples; assisted with FF&E selections and client communication.
R&D INTERIOR DESIGNER
June 1, 2025 - Present
Space planning for R&D and Marketing teams; furniture design and coordination with factory labor and manufacturing engineers; prepared tailored BOQs and provided client solutions; coordinated with suppliers and documented meetings.
ESTIMATION ENGINEER
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Created detailed estimates, conducted vendor coordination, and supported project bidding processes; prepared procurement details and material quantities.
JUNIOR FURNITURE DESIGNER (DURING UNIVERSITY) at Studio32, The Greek Campus
December 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Modelled furniture from technical drawings; visualized products in presentable scenes; produced post-production and social media posters; coordinated with the furniture catalogue designer to ensure accurate presentation.
INTERIOR ARCHITECT at St Catherine Peace Museum (Project)
July 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Adjusted finishing schedules and legends; created submittal layouts; FF&E selection; furniture space planning and furnishing plan for the museum project.
INTERNSHIP - SITE INTERNATIONAL at Sites International
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Full-time internship; designed, planned, and furnished public buildings; FF&E selection; liaised with suppliers; attended meetings for large-scale projects; contributed to landscape planning and hardscape.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design at Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
IGCSE English at High School
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Summer Bootcamp Certification - Studio32, The Greek Campus
July 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
EngNovation Interior Design Course
June 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Workshop Training Certificate - AutoDesk CAD/V-Ray
June 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Mobica Summer Internship Certificate
July 1, 2024 - May 12, 2026
Sites International Full Time Internship Certificate
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Education, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing