Portfolio 2014 - Ahmad Zahir bin Hamzani

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His talent in design can be said started
back in his childhood where he loves to
draw everytime he got time.Right after
high school, he chose to further his
study in Interior Design.
During his internship in Steven Leach
& asscociates, the management has
seen his potential to develop himself as
an Interior Designer. He was offered a
job at Steven Leach after he graduated
from Universiti Teknologi Mara.
In the firm, he was given chances to
progress as an interior designer from
the basic foundation up until now,
where he is capable to handling his own
design projects.
PersonalParticular
AhmadZahirHamzani
09thApril1985
a.zahir.hamzani@gmail.com
+6010-2209158
EmploymentHistory
StevenLeach+associates(SL+A)KL
InteriorDesigner
Jan2007-Present
StevenLeach+associates(SL+A)KL
Internship
Jan-June2006
Education
UniversitiTeknologiMara,SeriIskandar,Perak
DiplomainInteriorDesign
2003-2006
ComputerSkills
Autocad
3DsMax+VrayRenderer
AdobePhotoshop
AdobeIllustrator
MSOfficeSuite
SelectedClients
MaxisBerhad
SimeDarby&CapitamallAsia
Citibank
SuruhanjayaSyarikatMalaysia
HongLeongIslamicBank
TalismanMalaysiaLimited
Design Portfolio | Ahmad Zahir Hamzani
Biography

With the new management team head-
ing Maxis now, the whole brand and
look of Maxis entity are now being re-
vamp. Maxis have called up Steven Leach
among few other competitors to do the
design pitches for their new office design.
After about two months of design pitch
stage, the job have been awarded to
StevenLeachwithZahirastheleaddesigner.
The design brief for the new office are
including to create an open office lay-
out and bring the elements of fun but
yet still gving a corporate looks of Maxis
ProjectName:
MaxisBerhad
Location:
MenaraMaxis,JalanAmpang
Size:
50,000sq.ft.forPhase1(5floors)
Completion:
Workinprogress
MAXISBERHAD
HEADQUARTERS
Bright,lightandplayful
officeyetfunctional.
KeyTask:
LeadDesigner,SchematicandProposal,
Designdocumentation,ClientManage-
ment,Materialsourcing.

Artist’s Impressions
Maxis HQ - New Concept

As the country biggest Tel-Co company,
Maxis would like to have a better pres-
ence in the eyes of the other countries
people. So they decided to build their ex-
clusive centre at the boarding terminal.
This centre are focusing to estab-
lished the brand awareness among
the people from other countries and
also to help traveller to ease their com-
munication solutions while travelling.
ProjectName:
MaxisCentreKLIA
Location:
KualaLumpurInternationalAirport
Size:
1000sq.ft.
Completion:
2ndQuarter,2011
MAXISCENTRE
ATKUALALUMPUR
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
KeyTask:

Layout Plan
Maxis Centre, KLIA

Maxis Centre, KLIA

The Garden is one of the
Maxis main service centre. They
commissioned Steven Leach to re-
vamp the previous centre to create
much bigger and brighter ambiance.
The brand essence are incorporat-
ed into the retail design to bring in
the Maxis flavor and identity as the
Malaysia’s biggest Tel-Co provider.
ProjectName:
MaxisCustomerServiceCentre
Location:
TheGarden,MidValley
Size:
3450sq.ft.
Completion:
4thQuarter2011
MAXISCENTRE
ATTHEGARDEN,
MIDVALLEY
KeyTask:

Layout Plan
Maxis Centre at The Garden

Completed Photos
Maxis Centre at The Garden

Maxis Enterprise Showcase is the
place for Maxis to exhibit their capabili-
ties and solutions for enterprise sector.
The layout and the design is looking
seamlessly transit and flowing smooth-
ly to exhibit the products of Maxis. the
interactive elements also helps the
space to become more flexible for do-
ing the showcase to the customers.
ProjectName:
MaxisEnterpriseShowcase
Location:
MenaraMaxis
Size:
3080sq.ft.
Completion:
2ndQuarter,2012
MAXIS
ENTERPRISE
SHOWCASE
KeyTask:
LeadDesignerfordesignpitch.(Layout
Planning,ConceptDesign,andetc.)

Layout Plan
Maxis Enterprise Showcase

Maxis Enterprise Showcase

Oneofhiskeyclientsinceyear2007.Atthevery
early years, his involvement is assisting the
senior designer on the design process such
as documentation and material selections.
Rightafterthat,hewasgivenresponsibiltyto
handletheprojectsfromschematicprocess
right after work at site completed and also
managingtheclient.Aboutmorethan30,000
sq.ft. area have been completed since then.
ProjectName:
TalismanMalaysiaLimited
Location:
MenaraCitibank,JalanAmpang.
Size:
morethan30,000sq.ft.
Completion:
From2006to2014
TALISMAN
MALAYSIA
LIMITED
KeyTask:
DesignProposal&SchematicDesign

Layout Plan
Talisman Malaysia Limited

Talisman Malaysia Limited

Deloitte KassimChan is moving their HQ
from Damansara Utama to the new HQ
in Menara LGB, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail.
Consists of 8 floors of offices with 1 on the
floor is the reception and meeting suites.
The design solutions given are pretty
much simple yet reflecting their profes-
sional attitude as a one of the big four firms.
Brand colours are applied almost every-
where in a subtle approach but still giving a
littleinjectionsoffuninthewholeambiance.
ProjectName:
DeloitteKassimChan,NewHQOffice
Location:
MenaraLGB,TamanTunDr.Ismail
Size:
104,000sq.ft.(8Floors)
Completion:
2ndQuarter,2013
DELOITTE
DesignpitchforDeloitte
KassimChan,NewHQ.
KeyTask:

Visual Perspectives
Deloitte

Layout Plan
Deloitte

Deloitte

China Pacific Insurance Group is one of the
biggest insurance service provider in China.
Zahir has lead the concept proposal togeth-
er with SL+A Shanghai office for this pitch.
The brief was to create a bold and brand
centric design, where Zahir trans-
lates into by using their brand colour
as one of the prominent elements.
Elementsoftraditionalandmodernwascare-
fullycraftedtogethertocreatemorewelcom-
ingdesignandyetlookingmodernandbold.
ProjectName:
ChinaPacificInsuranceGroup
Location:
Shanghai,China
Size:
15000sq.ft.
Completion:
2ndQuarter,2011
CPICChinaPacificInsurance
(Group)Co.Ltd.
KeyTask:

Layout Plan
CPIC

CPIC

Next by Hong Leong is a new banking
concept from Hong Leong. They’re tar-
geting Gen Y as their main target market .
So for this pitch, the brief was to cre-
ate a totally different kind of bank-
ing experiences that suites to Gen Y.
The concept proposed was to create a
much more less conventional layout where
the customers will have new experiences
while doing transaction or getting the info.
Lotsofinteractiveselementshavebeenintro-
ducestocreatemorefunambianceandmore
engagingbankthatwillattractGenerationY.
ProjectName:
HongLeongNext
Location:
SunwayGiza,Damansara
Size:
2520sq.ft.
Completion:
2ndQuarter,2012
HONGLEONGNEXT,
GENYBANK
Design pitch for Hong Leong
Next,thebankforGenY
KeyTask:

Layout Plan
Hong Leong - Next - Gen Y Bank

Hong Leong - Next - Gen Y Bank

Citibank Ubiquity is very different and
unique from any other banks in Malay-
sia. They have intergrated the fast services
and also the user oriented service in the
branch. The state of the art techology also
have been implemented in this particu-
lar branch where the customer can see,
touch or explore the Citibank through
numbers of touchscreen and media walls.
In this project, Zahir was the lead de-
signer for the implementations works.
He’s working with many other parties
such as the concept designer for this
branch, 8inc and also the regional par-
ties to make sure that the implementa-
tions are as per the guidelines provided.
ProjectName:
CitibankUbiquity
Location:
MenaraCitibank,JalanAmpang
Size:
15000sq.ft.
Completion:
2ndQuarter,2011
CITIBANK
UBIQUITY
Awholenewsmartbanking
experiences.
KeyTask:
SchematicDesignandImplementationof
designstandards.

Layout Plan
Citibank Ubiquity

Teller Counter
Citibank Ubiquity

Smart Banking Area
Citibank Ubiquity

Personal Banking Area
Citibank Ubiquity

Concierge Hub
Citibank Ubiquity

In conjunction with the new concept of
Citibank Ubiquity, they intended not limiting
the customer experienced in their premises
only, but also to get close to the potential
customer by setting up few kiosks
at strategic and well known shop-
ping malls like Pavillion, The Curve,
Mid Valley and also Sunway Pyramid.
This kiosk was design in a way that
can be dismantling and to be relocate
to the new location every 6 months.
ProjectName:
CitibankUbiquity-Kiosk
Location:
VariesshoppingmallsatKlangValley.
Size:
Varies
Completion:
2ndQuarter,2011
CITIBANKKIOSK
Awholenewsmartbanking
experiences.
KeyTask:
DesignProposal&SchematicDesign

Layout Plan
Citigold / Citibank

Kiosk at Pavillion Mall
Citibank

Kiosk at Pavillion
Citibank

Kiosk at The Curve Mall
Citibank

CITIGOLD is one of the CITIBANK branch.
It is serving the different accounts of cus-
tomers, mainly the high profile customer.
In this project, he’s responsbile to do the
schematic planning and design documen-
tation based on the guideline have been
developed for CITIGOLD by PENTAGRAM.
ProjectName:
Citigold
Location:
MenaraCitibank,JalanAmpang,KL
Size:
Varies
Completion:
2ndQuarter,2011
CITIGOLD
KeyTask:
SchematicPlanning,DesignDocumenta-
tion

Layout Plan
Citigold

Greeter Counter
Citigold

Teller Counter
Citigold

Waiting Area
Citigold

Touch N Go is the leading company for
Smart Card paymenyt in Malaysia. The brief
was to create a hub or customer service
centrethatreflectsthebrandofTouchNGo.
The proposed solutions is to create vibrant
interior and sleek design. The facade for the
hub also have been given a modern touch.
ProjectName:
TheHubforTouchN’Go
Location:
Varies
Size:
Varies
Completion:
Proposal/Pitchingstages
TOUCHNGO,THEHUB
KeyTask:
DesignProposal

Layout Plan
The Hub - Touch N’ Go

Artist’s Impression
The Hub - Touch N’ Go

As one of the top insurance service
provider in Malaysia, PRUDENTIAL vi-
sion and missions are need to be in line
with their interior branding. Therefore,
the brief was to revamp their interior
scheme for Customer Service Centre.
The brief was to create an interior
that reflects PRUDENTIAL strong
brand essence and yet to give a little
injection of the warmth of hospitality.
Zahir brought up the brave red
color as the brand identity for the
branch and to introduce a little bit
of earth tone materials to bring the
sense of warmth and hospitality.
ProjectName:
PrudentialCustomerServiceCentre
Location:
Varies
Size:
Varies
Completion:
Proposal/Pitchingstages
PRUDENTIAL
KeyTask:
DesignProposal

Layout Plan
Prudential

Artist’s Impression - Customer Service Centre
Prudential

A new branch for Hong Leong
Islamic Bank. The brief was to create a
different looks from their parent’s bank,
Hong Leong Bank. But, in the mean
times, the bank still needs to car-
ry the Hong Leong Bank’s brand
A lots of elements was to use back their
own identity that they called “ A tree of life”
that is reflects some of Islamic symbolic.
Zahir was responsible to bring up this new
look and concept for this bank from the
proposal stage up until completion.
ProjectName:
HongLeongIslamicBank
Location:
KualaTerengganu
Size:
3500sq.ft.
Completion:
3rdQuarter2010
HONGLEONG
ISLAMICBANK,
KUALATERENGGANU
KeyTask:
DesignProposal,SchematicPlanning,
DesignDocumentation,ClientManage-
ment.

Layout Plan
Hong Leong Islamic Bank, Kuala Terenganu

Artist’s Impression - Banking Hall

Artist’s Impression - Private Banking Area

Alliance bank is one of the bank insittu-
tion in Malaysia. The competition in the fi-
nancial industries is quite high in Malaysia.
So that the branding and the looks
for the bank must be bold enough to
give the confidence to the customer.
This project was started as a design pitch.
Zahir was the designer in charge to lead the
new concept and looks both for the con-
ventional banking and also private banking.
Zahir‘sdesignapproachforthebankwasto
take advantage of the boldness of Alliance
Bank’s color which is Blue and Red accent.
But to move away from the coldness
of blue, he was introduced a bit of tim-
ber element to warm up the space.
ProjectName:
AllianceBank
Location:
Varies
Size:
Varies
Completion:
Proposal
ALLIANCEBANK
KeyTask:
DesignProposal

Artist’s Impression - Teller Counter
Alliance Bank

Artist’s Impression - Waiting Area & Branding Wall
Alliance Bank

Artist’s Impression - ATM Area
Alliance Bank

Artist’s Impression - Facade Proposal
Alliance Bank

Artist’s Impression - Private Banking Area
Alliance Bank

150 000 sq.ft area consisting of about
21 floors. This is the new headquarters
for Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
For this particular project, Zahir was
assigned to be designer on site for
about 8 months in daily basis. His task
was mainly to oversee and co-ordinant-
ing the implementation works between
many parties such as main contractor,
M&E contractor and other consultants.
His tasks was crucial as he needs to
co-ordinates a lots of trades in the con-
struction and to tackles any problem
arise at site immediately
ProjectName:
SuruhanjayaSyarikatMalaysia
Location:
TowerC,KLSentral
Size:
150,000sq.ft.(21Floors)
Completion:
4thQuarter2009
SURUHANJAYA
SYARIKAT
MALAYSIA
KeyTask:
DesignDocumentation,SiteCo-ordination

Reception Area
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia

Corporate Reception

Breakout Area

Auditorium

The BlackGrid was the name given for
this coffee table. A design competition
that was organized by Steven Leach
and associates, Kuala Lumpur. The
compettion was held to find a signature
furnture for Steven Leach Kuala Lum-
pur. This table have won the first runner
up.
The concept of the table was come
from the very basic principles of design,
which is gridline.
THEBLACKGRID

The Movflo chair was designed to suit his fi-
nal year project which is Petronas Formula
1 Gallery. the concept of the chair was to re-
flect the fast movements from the Formula
1race.thereforehewasintroducingtheele-
ments of lines to define the concept of mov-
ing and flowing.
MOVFLOCHAIR

A competition that was organized by the
Steven Leach. Staffs across different re-
gional was submitted their submission and
the winning design will be printed as official
Xmas card for Steven Leach Group.
ZahirwaswontheGrandPrizeandreceived
USD600 as the prize and also co-ordinating
the printing of the cards for distributions to
other regional offices.
ProjectName:
ChristmasCardCompetition2010
X’MASCARD
Software:
AdobeIllustrator

ProjectName:
X’MASCARD
Software:
AdobePhotoshop/HandSketch

In conjunction with the new developed
transportation system, Klang Valley Mass
RapidTransit,acompetitiontodesignalogo
was held to choose the official logo for the
MRT system.
Zahir was designing a bold and simple logo.
The red, blue and white was choosen as
the main colour to represent the Malaysian
identity. While the dashed and dot element
to represent the train system.
ProjectName:
MRTLogoDesignCompetition
MRTLOGO
Software:
AdobeIllustrator

Zahir was won the first runner up and re-
ceived USD200 as the prize. The first place
was won by the designer from Bangkok Of-
fice.
ProjectName:
X’MASCARD
Software:
AdobePhotoshop

Steven Leach and associates, Kuala Lum-
pur was organized a design competition for
the Hari Raya Card for the year 2010.
For this competition, Zahir was won the 2nd
runner up.
ProjectName:
HariRayaAidilfitriCardCompetition2010
HARIRAYAAIDILFITRI-
CARDFORKLOFFICE
Software:
AdobePhotoshop
AdobeIllustrator

An entry for design competition that was
held by regional group of Steven Leach
Group.
X’MASCARD
ProjectName:
Software:
AdobePhotoshop
AdobeIllustrator

A personal project that was called “A
better year 2009 - Resolution”
ProjectName:
GraphicDesign-“ABetterYear2009”
Software:
AdobeIllustrator
AdobePhotoshop
ABETTERYEAR2009

Adesignforatriporganizedbythecompany
to Cherating, Pahang on year 2009. This de-
sign later was used for participants’ tag.
ProjectName:
TShirtDesign-Cherating2009
Software:
AdobeIllustrator
CHERATING2009

A personal project by Zahir. His intent to
create a series of t shirt design called “
The League of Bearded Man”
ProjectName:
TShirt-TheLeagueofBeardedMan
Software:
AdobeIllustrator
THELEAGUE
OFBEARDEDMAN

Compilation
Sketches

THANKS
I would like to say thank
you very much to you for
spending your time to
review my design portolio.
Feel free to drop down your
comments and critiques.
You may contact me at
a.zahir.hamzani@gmail.com
or give a call 0102209158

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