Sanjana Choudhary
Bengaluru
Summary
Interior design professional with nearly 4 years of experience in residential and showroom design, specializing in space planning and material selection. Successfully designed and implemented innovative interior solutions for over 12 projects at IKEA. Mentored junior designers, promoting a culture of creativity and collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Designer
IKEA India PVT LTD
Bengaluru
04.2025 - Current
- Developing affordable home furnishing solutions catering to the diverse customer base at IKEA India.
- Creating mood boards incorporating fabric swatches, paint chips, and visual design elements.
- Worked on KOMPASS for the IKEA Nagasandra Store to develop and create plans on Revit to support the KOMPASS store navigation application launch in India.
- In order to streamline the media maintenance procedure, FIXA is currently being implemented at the store, and I will be leading this on behalf of the Interior Design Team.
Interior designer
IKEA Wednesbury
Birmingham
12.2022 - Current
- Designed and implement cutting-edge interior solutions for 12+ room settings, blending Scandinavian as well as International aesthetics with local tastes while ensuring brand consistency
- Working with Shopkeepers from over 10 departments to create affordable solutions for customers, optimize space utilization, enhancing customer flow and product visibility
- Partner with cross-functional teams to create cohesive store layouts
- Mentor 2 junior designers, fostering a culture of creativity and teamwork
- Implement data-driven design strategies, boosting sales in redesigned areas
- Conceptualize forward-thinking design concepts, anticipating future trends by researching through various available resources like magazines, design articles, design related books.
- Contribute to IKEA's global design language, influencing product development
- Producing technical REVIT drawings for audits such as Health and Safety Audit, while implementing a system to keep up to date on the drawings related to the audit and mentoring the Communication and Interior Design team to do the same.
- Working alongside a co-worker to roll out - KOMPASS - a navigation system for IKEA stores, this includes measuring and producing REVIT drawings for the entire store with accuracy.
Retail sales assistant
IKEA Exeter
Exeter
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Increased sales by {15%} by providing personalized customer order recommendations.
- Enhanced sales floor appeal by managing displays and updating promotional labels
- Educated customers on products, increasing engagement and conversion rates
- Maintained optimal stock levels, ensuring a seamless shopping experience
- Processed payments efficiently, contributing to overall customer satisfaction
Front of house team member
Absurd Bird
Exeter
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Handled payments efficiently, reducing wait times during peak periods
- Built strong customer rapport through attentive service, enhancing satisfaction
- Assessed customer needs and provided tailored recommendations
- Kept spaces clean and welcoming, improving customer experience
Interior Design Assistant
Pratap Jadhav and Associates
Pune
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Developed detailed residential interior designs for 5+ projects using AutoCAD and SketchUp, enhancing client satisfaction
- Crafted compelling mood boards and design presentations for over 7 clients, effectively communicating creative concepts to clients and driving project approvals
- Coordinated site inspections, documenting design concepts for seamless project execution
- Negotiated contractor rates and schedules, optimizing project timelines and cost efficiency
- Managed inventory and budgets for multiple projects, ensuring financial accuracy and project-success
- Streamlined project management by handling multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget constraints
- Fostered strong relationships with contractors, negotiating rates and coordinating schedules to ensure seamless site installations and project execution
Co-Founder
The Serendipity Store
Pune
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked on a building gifting store start up alongside two Friends from Architecture school.
- Designing and curating unique products at affordable price
- Managing inventory while determining supply and demand
- Creating content for social media marketing
- Built and maintained strong relationship with suppliers of raw materials and manufacturers
Architectural intern
Gulve Architects
Nashik
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Conducted site surveys and documented observations for project leads
- Organized and maintained project files in AutoCAD for easy access
- Contributed to design concepts from start to finish for four projects
- Updated renderings on three design concepts using SketchUp and Lumion
- Collaborated with senior architect on creating detailed floor plans in AutoCAD
Education
Master of Science - International Business
University of Exeter
Exeter, United Kingdom12.2022
Bachelors of Architecture - architecture
SMEF's BRICK School of Architecture
Pune, India06.2019
Skills
- AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit
- Lumion and Photoshop
- SketchUp proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Continuous learning
- Interior styling and space planning
- Technical drawing skills
- Mood board development
PUBLICATION
- PRATAP JADHAV & ASSOCIATES
77 Stunning Indian Homes
Ar. ROOPA SABNIS PINGE 2024
The 3-BHK apartment was designed for a client who had recently relocated from Aurangabad to Pune. The client's brief was quite straightforward - he needed a minimalist and maintenance-free home, but he also aspired for it to be his dream home.
- DESIGN INGENUITY
Society Interiors & Design 07/2023
Neutral hues, brown accents and decidedly uncluttered charm defines the Pratik House in Pune, designed by Pratap Jadhav & Associates.
- New collaboration brings touch of Black Country history to IKEA superstore
Express & Star 12/2024
A new and unique collaboration between the Black Country Living Museum and IKEA paying tribute to the 1930s has been officially opened
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Interior Designer
IKEA India PVT LTD
04.2025 - Current
Interior designer
IKEA Wednesbury
12.2022 - Current
Retail sales assistant
IKEA Exeter
04.2022 - 12.2022
Front of house team member
Absurd Bird
01.2022 - 04.2022
Interior Design Assistant
Pratap Jadhav and Associates
02.2020 - 12.2021
Co-Founder
The Serendipity Store
07.2019 - 01.2020
Architectural intern
Gulve Architects
06.2018 - 11.2018
Master of Science - International Business
University of Exeter
Bachelors of Architecture - architecture
SMEF's BRICK School of Architecture
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