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Work History
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INSPIRE
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Ushma Nichani

Ushma Nichani

Mumbai

Summary

Architectural Design professional with 14+ years of experience across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Known for delivering innovative, award-winning designs and leading multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to secure projects through impactful presentations and align creative solutions with client goals, regulations, budgets, and market trends.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Design Architect

DSP Design
Mumbai
09.2015 - Current

Developer bracket projects: EMAAR l K. Raheja, L&T, TRIL, Kalpataru, Piramal, Vascon, Runal, Supreme

Corporate Headquarters: Agrawal HQ, Alpha Laval

Hospitality: Sula, the Source

High-End Residential: Central Park, Atlantis One,

Luxury Villa/ Estates: EMAAR at Alibag, Sun 'n Sand, Dangi, Garodia, Yogesh Agrawal, Singhania

  • Overseeing multiple project portfolios spanning residential and commercial developments
  • Strategizing and leading client pitch presentations to secure new projects
  • Engaging in direct client interactions for concept development, design finalization, execution planning, and progress monitoring
  • Leading and managing project teams through design development to final execution
  • Enhancing the level of detailing and documentation across various project stages
  • Infra level site coordination and management
  • Coordination with multidisciplinary consultants including HVAC, electrical, structural, plumbing, lighting, facade and water teams to ensure integrated project delivery
  • Guiding clients through material selection and detailing to align with design vision and budget

Designer

Broadway Malyan
Mumbai
03.2015 - 07.2015

Commercial: Phoenix Market City, Kurla

Builder Bracket: Paranjape Developers

  • Collaborated with the Singapore team on the refurbishment and re-synergizing of the mall, and developed design concepts for atriums and public zones using innovative materials.
  • Proposed residential layouts for Paranjape Developers, optimizing tower design within FSI usage demands.

Project Architect

Malik Architects
Mumbai
12.2011 - 03.2015

Builder Bracket: Adhiraj Samayama

Residential Villa: Tungi, Pawna

Hospitality: Shirdi

  • Key contributor to a 40-acre township in Kharghar—handled design development, working drawings, site coordination, and liaison with clients, consultants, and regulatory bodies (CFO, MOEF).
  • Led unit layout planning to optimize FSI and parking, maintaining design consistency across diverse apartment typologies.
  • Supported the end-to-end design and early execution of a private weekend home in Tungi.
  • Developed working drawings and coordinated vendor inputs for a commercial hotel.

Education

M. Arch - Advanced Architecture & Parametric Design

Institute of Advanced Architecture At Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain
08-2011

B. Arch - Architecture

Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture
Mumbai, India
04-2010

HSC

Jai Hind
Mumbai, India
04-2005

ICSE

Arya Vidya Mandir
Mumbai, India
04-2003

Skills

  • Conceptualization
  • Client interaction
  • Team leadership and prioritization
  • Site coordination
  • Presentation skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Material selection
  • Project management
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration

Affiliations

  • Second in class in thesis for graduation, KRVIA
  • Writing
  • Travelling/ exploring

INSPIRE

"Good design speaks beyond its time — it solves, it evokes, and it stays."

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Associate Design Architect

DSP Design
09.2015 - Current

Designer

Broadway Malyan
03.2015 - 07.2015

Project Architect

Malik Architects
12.2011 - 03.2015

M. Arch - Advanced Architecture & Parametric Design

Institute of Advanced Architecture At Catalunya

B. Arch - Architecture

Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture

HSC

Jai Hind

ICSE

Arya Vidya Mandir
Ushma Nichani