Pallavi D P

• BOQ Preparation: Developed detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQs) aligned with design specifications and client needs, ensuring accuracy in budgeting and procurement.
• Project Management: Led end-to-end residential interior design projects, balancing aesthetics, functionality, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Design Development: Interpreted client briefs into compelling design concepts, mood boards, spatial layouts, and visual presentations.
• Client Engagement: Acted as the main liaison for clients throughout design and execution, managing expectations and integrating feedback effectively.
• Technical Documentation: Oversaw the creation of comprehensive design packages, including 2D drawings, 3D renderings, layouts, and BOQs using AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other tools.
• Procurement Support: Allocated BOQs to the sales team to support precise sales and purchase order generation for approved materials and furniture.
• Execution Coordination: Issued detailed drawings to relevant teams (custom/loose furniture, modular/fixed furniture, civil work) to ensure clarity in execution.
• Furniture Design: Designed modular furniture systems optimized for production efficiency and timely delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Reviewed pre-production drawings post client approval to minimize manufacturing errors and rework; conducted final quality checks for design integrity and finish.
• Project Execution: Managed full-cycle project delivery including contract negotiation, scheduling, site supervision, and quality control during installation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinated with architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors to ensure alignment and seamless project execution.
• Communication & Visioning: Clearly articulated design intent and project expectations to clients and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and satisfaction.
• Adaptability: Responded effectively to changing project priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Furniture Coordination: Led discussions on loose and modular furniture requirements with clients, architects, and cross-functional teams.
• Budget & Timeline Oversight: Partnered with project managers to monitor budgets and schedules, ensuring on-time and cost-effective project delivery.
• On-Site Supervision: Conducted regular site visits to verify that execution aligned with the approved design intent and quality standards.

• Collaborated closely with clients to understand their project vision, functional needs, and aesthetic preferences, ensuring alignment at every stage of the design process.
• Developed detailed and creative design proposals, effectively translating client inputs into functional and visually compelling interior solutions.
• Prepared precise and comprehensive project quotations based on approved designs and client requirements.
• Facilitated design approvals by presenting concepts to clients and coordinating with architects for final sign-off.
• Conducted on-site validations to capture accurate final measurements, ensuring precision in execution.
• Reviewed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and B-cabinet pre-production drawings to ensure design accuracy and manufacturability.
• Performed post-production quality inspections to maintain design integrity and craftsmanship standards.
• Coordinated efficient material dispatch planning to support smooth project execution and on-time delivery.
• Researched and sourced materials, finishes, and products aligned with the design vision; initiated procurement requests accordingly.
• Stayed informed on emerging design trends, materials, and industry innovations to enhance project outcomes.
• Curated complete interior styling for mock-up flats, selecting and coordinating elements such as curtains, rugs, planters, lighting, soft furnishings, artwork, and wallpaper.
• Successfully delivered 14 residential interior projects, ensuring client satisfaction and maintaining high design and execution standards.

• Designed modular kitchens using the kitchen work triangle while optimizing space and structural details.
• Recommended design modifications to align with client needs and space constraints.
• Collaborated with designers across 46 studios in India to assess client requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Advised on suitable finishes, color combinations, and budget-friendly options.
• Verified technical and installation details of appliances to ensure proper cabinet fit.
• Customized cabinet designs, accessories, and handles based on client preferences.
• Developed detailed 2D and 3D kitchen designs with technical specifications.
• Created comprehensive project dossiers, including floor plans, renderings, elevations, and material details.
• Estimated kitchen costs using Excel and prepared cabinet cutting lists.
• Designed wardrobes, TV units, crockery units, vanity units, and study units, ensuring technical feasibility.

I was responsible for planning and designing commercial kitchen layouts, strategically placing equipment within kitchen-related areas in architectural drawings. Additionally, they provide MEP services using AutoCAD, ensuring proper integration with equipment schedules.

Projects:

• COGNIZANT Hyderabad
• FOOD COURT, Bhartiya City, Bangalore