I am a vision-driven young professional contributing as a Design Architect Intern within COTY’s Global Travel Retail Merchandising Team in Geneva. As a 2024 Graduate with First Class Honours in Architecture from the University of Sheffield, I bring a strong academic foundation complemented by hands-on experience delivering impactful design solutions across international markets. I am adept at producing high-quality, contextually-driven designs and approach projects with precision and a cogent rationale, committed to excellence and pro-actively embracing feedback as a catalyst for growth.

Zoraiz Khalid

I am a vision-driven young professional contributing as a Design Architect Intern within COTY’s Global Travel Retail Merchandising Team in Geneva. As a 2024 Graduate with First Class Honours in Architecture from the University of Sheffield, I bring a strong academic foundation complemented by hands-on experience delivering impactful design solutions across international markets. I am adept at producing high-quality, contextually-driven designs and approach projects with precision and a cogent rationale, committed to excellence and pro-actively embracing feedback as a catalyst for growth.

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I am a vision-driven young professional contributing as a Design Architect Intern within COTY’s Global Travel Retail Merchandising Team in Geneva. As a 2024 Graduate with First Class Honours in Architecture from the University of Sheffield, I bring a strong academic foundation complemented by hands-on experience delivering impactful design solutions across international markets. I am adept at producing high-quality, contextually-driven designs and approach projects with precision and a cogent rationale, committed to excellence and pro-actively embracing feedback as a catalyst for growth.

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Language

English
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Urdu
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German
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French
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Work Experience

TR Global Retail Design Architect Intern at COTY inc
October 7, 2024 - Present
Collaborated closely with the TR Global Retail Design and Events Director, and the Retail Design Senior Manager to oversee the architectural development and spatial identity of the brand CHLOÉ across international travel retail environments in Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Contributed to CAPEX architectural projects integrating brand storytelling into physical environments through strategic space planning, fixture design, and customer flow optimization. Engaged in cross-regional design coordination with teams in Geneva, Paris, and New York, ensuring design excellence and brand integrity across multicultural contexts. Conceptualised and developed bespoke retail architectures for premium airport locations, producing comprehensive design toolkits, technical fixture packages, and 3D visualisations to support global implementation.
Student Associate and Support Services at St. Mark’s Hospital NHS, Maidenhead UK
September 9, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Collaborated with the Estates Design and Technical Services department using AutoCAD to adjust and organise floorplans and schematic drawings of NHS facilities. Digitally modelled and rendered conceptual design proposals including an anti-ligature room using AutoCAD, Sketchup, and extensions like Enscape to generate key 3D perspectives. Conducted on-site assessments and surveys for QR-coding and registration of features within NHS facilities. Participated in meetings with clients, contractors, and surveyors on active NHS projects. Assisted a senior colleague weekly in updating and improving the department's website that used an 'uskinned CMS setup for Umbraco'.

Education

BA Architecture First Class Honours at University of Sheffield
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
IB Diploma at International School Basel (ISB), Switzerland
January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021

Qualifications

ISB Design Technology Award
January 1, 2021 - August 6, 2025
Certificate in Introduction to International Humanitarian Law by International Humanitarian Academy
January 1, 2021 - August 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare