Saga Elkabbash is a detail-driven interdisciplinary designer and maker with a passion for creative, technical-centered projects, capable of integrating conceptual thinking and hands-on making to push the boundaries of design, while constantly seeking new ways to approach and transform concepts.

RESUME

EDUCATION 

2015 - 2019           Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, VCU school of the Arts in Qatar. With honors: Magna Cum Laude.

2023 - 2025           Master of Fine Arts, Design Studies, VCU school of the Arts in Qatar.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2019 - 2025       FABRICATION LAB SPECIALIST & TECHNICIAN ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2023       PRODUCTION DESIGNER ( Katara Studios )

2022       FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2022      ADJUNCT PROFESSOR ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2021       FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER (Salam International )

2020       PART TIME INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2020       FREELANCE PRODUCT/GRAPHIC DESIGNER (Red Bull - Thin Lines )

2019        FREELANCE FURNITURE DESIGNER ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2019        TEACHER ASSISTANT AND RESEARCHER ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2023      FABRICATION LAB MONITOR ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2017 - 2019         FREELANCE INTERIOR DESIGNER ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2018        INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP ( IMAR Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L )

2016 - 2017      TEACHER ASSISTANT AND RESEARCHER ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

EXHIBITIONS

2024 “Street Scanner”, JANUKA (DESIGNART Tokyo) 

2024 “Future Memories”, MATHAF. (De-constructed Meanings Exhibition)

2024 “Future Memories”, YUZ Museum. (Watering the desert Exhibition)

2023 “Future Memories”, VCU-Gallery, VCU School of the Arts in Qatar. (Language-as-Machine Exhibition)

2022 Multiple pieces, VCU School of the Arts in Qatar. (Genesis Exhibition)

2019 “Bedaya Thesis Project”, VCU School of the Arts in Qatar . (BFA MFA Exhibition)

2017 Multiple pieces, VCUarts Gallery, VCU School of the Arts in Qatar. (CIDA Exhibition)

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS

2023 - 2024 Graduate Fellowship (100%), ( VCU school of the Arts in Qatar )

2022       SPOT AWARD, VCU school of the Arts in Qatar ( Achieved recognition for being exceptional in service)

2020       EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER (Participated in the 2020 Kaira Looro Architecture competition.)

2020       CANNES TEMPORARY CINEMA (Participated in the 2020 ARCHASM Cannnes Temporary Cinema Architecture competition.)

2019       AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER (Participated in the 2019 IIDA student design competition.)

2018       REDESIGNING DESIGN SHOP (Won the Best Overall Concept award for redesigning the design store in vcu school of the arts in Qatar.)

2018       QATAR FOUNDATION RUNNING SERIES (Won the first place for designing and fabricating the finisher medal.)

2016-2018       DEAN’S LIST AWAD ( 5 dean’s list awards; (Spring 2016, Spring 2017 until Fall 2018.))

SKILLS

Fabrication:

3D printing, 3D Scanning, Laser Cutting, Laser Engraving, Cutting Plotter, Pen Plotter, CNC milling, Vacuum Forming,Molding, Casting, Soldering, Metalworking, Woodworking, Lathe.

Programs:

AutoDesk, Adobe suite, Microsoft suite, Rhino, Grasshopper, Sketch-up, V-Carve, 3D slicers, Cut2D, Procreate, Arduino, Fusion 360