ASMAA HEMAID
Architect (RIBA II)
+86 170-8524-1671
asmaahemaid1@gmail.com
Nationality: Egyptian
https://www.behance.net/gallery/246752665/Asma-Hemaid-Selected-work-2026
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Architect with RIBA Part II certified master’s degree from the University of Liverpool (2023), specializing in the integration of AI and cinematography into architectural design. With over five years of international experience across Egypt, KSA, Thailand, India and China, I’ve contributed to high-profile, large-scale projects and collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams. My background also includes two years in interior design, video editing, and motion graphics bringing a strong visual storytelling approach to design development and presentation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MQ STUDIO, SHANGHAI, CHINA
Dec. 2025 – Present Architect,
Grand Hyatt Hyderabad Hotel in India, (GFA 85,000 sqm)
“Architecture”
▪ Participated in the campus concept design process
▪ Designed the architecture of the main building
▪ Coordinated the detailed design phase with structure and MEP consultants
▪ Designed the concept of the interior spaces
VIRTUARCH, SHANGHAI, CHINA
Sep. 2023 – Dec. 2025 Architect,
Dulwich Bangkok international school in Thailand, (GFA 64,000 sqm)
“Architecture and Interior Design”
https://www.virtuarch.net/portfolio/dulwich-college-bangkok/
▪ Participated in the campus concept design process
▪ Designed of the village center (main building), Concept, design development and interior concept design phase
▪ Coordinated the detailed design phase with structure, MEP, Landscape, kitchen, quality, sustainability and traffic consultants
▪ under construction (completion in 2026)
Swiss German University Campus Upgrading in Jakarta, Indonesia https://www.virtuarch.net/portfolio/swiss-german-university-campus-upgrading-jakarta-indonesia/
▪ Designed and modelled the landscape area
CNBM/LEONARDO (中建材) aviation composite material r&d manufacturing base in Shanghai, (GFA 202,000 sqm)
▪ Designed the concept and modelled the office building facades and warehouse
ElRawdah kindergarten in Jeddah, (GFA 16,000 sqm)
https://www.virtuarch.net/portfolio/el-rawda-kindergarten-jeddah-saudi-arabia/
▪ Designed the Façade of the kindergarten building
▪ Rendered and visualized the final model
MT ARCHITECTS, NEW CAIRO, EGYPT
Project Architect/Video editor,
Pyramids Business Tower in New Capital, (GFA 157,500 sqm)
https://m-talaat.com/portfolio/pyramids-tower/
▪ Participated in the concept design phase
▪ Participated in the Detail design Package
▪ Under construction (completion in 2025)
Dec. 2020 – Oct. 2022
Fluid building in El Nasr City, (GFA 16,000 sqm)
▪ Did the concept design phase and participated in the Detail design Package
▪ Rendered and visualized the final model and motion graphics video for the project
ONLINE MODERN SYSTEMS INDUSTRIES, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
Dec. 2018 – Jul. 2019 Site Coordinator,
O mall in Alamein, (GFA 50,000 sqm)
▪ Coordinated the installation of the structure glazing profiles of the mall
▪ Collaborated with foreign companies such as SHUECO and ALUK from Germany and Italy which are specialized in glass and aluminium quotation
▪ Completion was in 2020
XI’AN JIAOTONG-LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY (XJTLU), SUZHOU, CHINA
Jun. 2023 – May. 2023 Teaching Assistant, Sep. 2019 – Jan. 2020
In ARC204 ‘Small Urban Buildings, BEng Architecture Level 2’ (P/T), cohort of 200+ year 2 students In ARC105 ‘Small Space Design Studio’ (P/T), cohort of 200+ year 3 students
▪ Guided students in creative thinking and independent project design.
▪ Co-curated and organized the student exhibition with the module leader
ROCHE, SUZHOU, CHINA
Jun. 2023 – Aug. 2023 Intern,
“Interior design”
▪ Analyzed the history background of the brand, impressions and site context
▪ Modelled the lobby and designed the interior design of the space
"URBAN STUDIES CENTER", ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT.
Dec. 2017 – May. 2018 Intern,
AAST Arab academy in Alamein, (GFA 70,000 sqm)
▪ Designed the eternal facades for GYM building
▪ Plans and 2D Visualization
▪ 3D Modeler, 3D Visualizer and a Video Maker with Lumion for the mosque building
MULTIMEDIA-BASED EXPERIENCE
"MC DESIGNERS", NEW CAIRO, EGYPT
Video editor and motion graphics designer,
▪ Video editing
▪ Designing 3D motion graphics
▪ 3D animated architectural studies
▪ Apply music and sound effects to videos
▪ Insert clips and integrate them with the soundtrack
"MATERIALS STUDIO", MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA.
Design Architect,
▪ Designed plans, 2D architectural studies and 2D visualization
▪ Designed motion graphics for animated maps
Jan. 2021 – Sep. 2022
Dec. 2018 – Nov. 2019
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY, LIVERPOOL, UK
Master degree of Architectural Design, (RIBA Part II)
Jul. 2023
▪ Thesis: ‘The Cinematography of Architecture: The Film Analysis Impact in the Architectural Space - A Case Study of Cinematography in Shanghai Astronomy Museum'
▪ Graduation project was nominated for the RIBA President’s Silver Medal in 2023 https://www.presidentsmedals.com/Entry-61291
ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
Bachelor of Science in the Architectural Design, From ‘Faculty of Fine Arts Architecture Department’
SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Software Proficiency
Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, Revit, Grasshopper, Lumion, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, SketchUp, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AI interpretations, Nano banana
Architectural & Design Skills
Aug 2018
Familiar with architectural design phases from Conceptual Design, Space Planning, Building Design, Interior Architecture, Sustainable Design, Materials Selection, 3D Modeling, Visualization, Rendering, Architectural Detailing, Construction drawings review
Technical & Construction Skills
Structural Coordination, MEP Integration, Site Analysis, Building Codes & Regulations, Construction Review
Project Management & Communication
Highly motivated, self-guided, and research driven, Client Presentations, Design Review, Team Coordination, Collaboration, Bilingual Communication (English fluent, Arabic– Native)
LANGUAGES
Arabic Native speaker
Turkish Intermediate
German Beginner
English Fluent – postgraduate university level
Chinese- Mandarin Intermediate