Jimmy Benedict B.

Experience

• Principal Architect | Founder studio benedict · Self-employed Mar 2011 – Present 15 yrs 6 mos Malaysia • Providing architectural CAD drafting and 3D modeling services for residential, commercial, hospitality, and interior fit-out projects
  
  • Preparing 2D working drawings including floor plans, sections, elevations, construction details, and interior fit-out drawings
  • Producing shop drawings and detailed interior drawings to support execution and contractor coordination
  • Developing 3D models for design development and visualization using SketchUp and Revit
  • Revising drawings based on client feedback, consultant coordination, and site requirements
  • Ensuring drawings are clear, accurate, and construction-ready
  
  • Supporting BOQ preparation and material coordination through accurate drawings
• Senior Design Coordinator- Architecture & Interior Design Borak Real Estate Pvt Ltd · Full-time Oct 2022 – Sep 2025 2 yrs 11 mos Dhaka, Bangladesh • Led design management and drove schedules with detailed deliverables from concept through construction documentation.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary teams (architecture, interior design, structure, MEP) across international and local consultants, highly relevant for global remote team integration.
  • Managed the design change process for value engineering and client revisions, presenting regular reports to senior management.
  • Delivered hospitality projects to international operator standards (St. Regis Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka, Westin Dhaka, Taj, Vivanta).
  • Directed construction site supervision against approved design, and coordinated with overseas manufacturing partners for fit-out production.
• Architect + Design Coordinator Borak Real Estate Pvt Ltd · Full-time Jun 2019 – Oct 2022 3 yrs 4 mos Dhaka, Bangladesh • Prepared scopes of work and managed consultant appointments, ensuring consistent adherence to project briefs.
  • Organised value engineering workshops with design teams to review costs and support technical decision-making.
  • Certified consultant deliverables and coordinated internal resources and third-party vendors for on-time project execution.
  • Delivered design coordination on Borak Acropolis (Hyatt Centric), South Park (St. Regis), and Westin Hotel refurbishment.
• Project Architect Sanmar Properties Ltd · Full-time Oct 2018 – May 2019 7 mos Dhaka, Bangladesh • Coordinated with architectural, MEP, structural consultants, supply management, and QS teams across mixed-use projects.
  • Prepared working drawings, detail drawings, and coordination documents; reviewed vendor shop drawings for constructability.
• Senior Architect Architekton Pvt Ltd. · Full-time Jun 2016 – Sep 2018 2 yrs 3 mos Dhaka, Bangladesh • Led design teams through concept development, detailed design, and site coordination for institutional and residential projects.
• Senior Architect Nawaz & Associates · Full-time Nov 2013 – May 2016 2 yrs 6 mos Dhaka, Bangladesh • Developed architectural and interior concepts, preparing full drawing packages for execution teams.
• Junior Architect m.a.p.s design · Full-time Jan 2011 – May 2015 4 yrs 4 mos Dhaka, Bangladesh Supported design development and working drawings for mixed-use/commercial interiors.