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