Roger Pass is an experienced interior design director with over 30 years of experience working on residential and commercial projects in England, East Africa, and the Middle East. He has expertise in interior design, architecture, project management, and leading design teams. Some of his past roles include design director for various interior design firms where he oversaw projects from concept to completion.

1. roger pass
I N T E R I O R D E S I G N D I R E C T O R
Design Profile
A Designer with extensive business knowledge and direct client relationships. With over
30 years Professional working experience in England, East Africa & Middle East.
A Multi-Disciplinary Interior Design Architect who has worked on both Residential
& Commercial Projects from: Hospitality/ Retail/ Corporate/ Health/ Villas & Palaces.
Assuming Ownership for Projects with a collaborative approach with other
consultants to successful project delivery on site.
Overseeing and Heading up the design consultancy division driving the overall
direction and leading Projects from initial Concept through to Project Completion.
Confident Design hands-on Team Leader with a comprehensive understanding of
buildings and developing good business relationships at all levels.
Interior Design Fit out Experience on projects with extreme awareness for onsite Details
Workmanship and Quality ensuring the design/detail shop drawings are carried out.
Ability to Project Engineer carry out and run site meetings and Final Snagging Stages.
Highly organized, Conscientious Professional. The Ideal Mentor to motivate, supervise
and manage the Senior/Junior designers with an eye for detail both in the office/site.
Assuring Company Policy is adhered too with High Standards of Protocol.
Delivering through the Cad Designers/Renderers the required Drawing production
Packages/Preliminary drawings & F.F.E. schedules.
Experienced working with Multi Cultures & Nationalities.
Born in England I hold a UK passport and naturally speak and write fluent English.

2. NOVEMBER 2015 -
VALIKA INTERIOR DESIGN - Abu Dhabi U.A.E.
Design Director
V.V.I.P. Corporate & Commercial / Abu Dhabi Government & Authority Projects
FEBRUARY 2015 – JUNE 2015
BOUDOIR INTERIORS – Abu Dhabi / Dubai
Head of Design & Design Manager
Royal Qatar Project Commercial & Residential Projects in the GCC Region
MARCH 2014 – JANUARY 2015
DESIGN WORKPORTFOILO – Dubai
Design Director – African Region
5 * Star Hotel Projects in Juba South Sudan, Nairobi & Mombasa Kenya East Africa
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2013 -2014
K I S A S A DESIGN ASSOCIATES Design Director/ Owner
Major Refurbishments & Renovations for the Heritage Group of Hotels at the coast in Mombasa,
Master Planning for “Kipangani” Holiday Villas on the island of Lamu, Kenya.
Refurbishment & Total Upgrade of the “Voyager Explorer” Heritage Group of Hotels - Holiday
Resort on the Island of Lamu. Kenya
Nairobi Hospital Nairobi. Kenya which included for a new V.I.P. Presidential Wing.
SEPTEMBER 2012 – DECEMBER 2012
+971 ARCHITECTS & INTERIOR DESIGN Dubai
Head of Interior Design / Landscape Design
Designing & Creating Modern Contemporary V.I.P. Residential Villas within the GCC Region.
SEPTEMBER 2001 –JUNE 2012
AVENUE INTERIORS (Al Masaood Group – Private Associated Company)
During my time in Dubai I was approached and given the opportunity of moving to Abu Dhabi
to set up a design company for a Private & Prominent Family Owned Company. I was given a
role that “assumed ownership” of the practice with freedom to set up the company and handle
as first priority the owner’s private projects .

3. SEPTEMBER 2000 – AUGUST 2001
DESIGN DIVISION L.L.C. - Dubai
I arrived at this time from Nairobi, Kenya to take up a position as SENIOR DESIGNER for a Design
Company with a turnkey practice owned by H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Royal Family of Dubai.
This very large Multi-disciplined practice consisted of a team of over 36 Designers.
Visualizes, F.F.E. Designers and 3D AutoCAD Draughtsman our projects working largely on Royal
Commissions and V.V.I.P. Schemes including the Design & Fit-out of the DUSIT Hotel Dubai.
With its own in-house joinery fit our factory/workshop most of the items would be manufactured
as part of a “design 'n build" package.
My prime objective and the reason behind my appointment was to handle a Royal Project in
London’s Regents Part England for H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin ZAYED al NAHYAN (the owner of Man
City Football Club).
This was a Grade 2 listed building in heart of London. (Portfolio of this project is available)
PROJECTS LIST:
DUSIT HOTEL DUBAI - Sheikh Zayed Road – Dubai
LONDON RESIDENCE - (U.A.E. Royal Family) Grade 2 Listed Residence
Cambridge Gate Regents Park
LOWNDES HOTEL LONDON UK-Refurbishment Proposals Reception Lounge / Rooms
QUALICATATION / AWARDS :

4. Diploma in Interior Design (Incorporated by Royal Charter) S I A D 1976
College Art & Design Diploma in Interior Design – Top Student Award & Credit
2001-2012 PROJECTS & COMMISSIONS UNDERTAKEN ABU DHABI U.A.E.
RETAIL/ COMMERCIAL
NISSAN CAR SHOWROOM AND OFFICES Town Centre & Industrial Abu Dhabi
INFINITY R.V.I. CAR SHOWROOM AND OFFICES Abu Dhabi
RENUALT CAR SHOWROOMS AND OFFICES Town Centre & Industrial Abu Dhabi
K.I.A. MOTORS MEGA FACILITY SHOWROOMS Saudi Arabia
MARINE POWERBOAT SHOWROOM AND OFFICES Dubai & Abu Dhabi
LEASING BOOKING OFFICES & FACILITY Yas Island F1 Race Track Abu Dhabi
MARINE SHOWROOM Yas Island F1 Race Track Abu Dhabi
BRIDGESTONE TYRES SHOWROOM Abu Dhabi
CONTINENTAL TYRES SHOWROOMS Town Centre & Industrial area
Abu Dhabi
PROPOSED MARINE BROADWALK SHOWROOM Marina Mall- Abu Dhabi
RETAIL / FASHION SHOPS
SP + Co SPAIN LADIES FASHION OUTLETS Dubai / Abu Dhabi & Beirut
NARA CAMICIE LADIES FASHION SHOPS Dubai / Abu Dhabi & Beirut
DESIGN CONCEPTS ONE – WAY Duty Free U.A.E.
RESTAURANTS/ COFFEE SHOPS/ BARS
‘ÓCEANS’ AFRICAN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT/ BAR Hotel Royal Meridian - Abu Dhabi
MONGOLIAN RESTAURANT & WINE BAR Dubai
FAST FOOD OUTLETS Ladies College Abu Dhabi
FAST FOOD HALL Mina Port Abu Dhabi
A& E WINE & DRINKS/ SPIRITS SHOP OUTLETS Abu Dhabi
STAFF RESTAURANT Adma Oil & Gas Company -
Abu Dhabi

5. LEISURE
FOOTBALL STADIUM V.V.I.P. AREAS Al Jazira Football Stadium - UAE
PRIVATE SAFARI CAMP AFRICA Private V.I.P. Client
HORSE RIDING /STABLES & EQUESTRIAN Abu Dhabi
SHK ZAYED ABU DHABI CRICKET CLUB OFFICES ETC Abu Dhabi
POLO CLUB/ RESTAURANT ‘PLANTATIONS’
DEVELOPMENT
Full Design Concept/ Branding/ Interiors Dubai
PRIVATE NIGHT CLUBS
SELECTION OF PRIVATE V.I.P. CLUBS U.A.E.
HOME THEATRES/ CINEMAS Dubai & Abu Dhabi
HOTELS
SHARJAH GRAND HOTEL Sharjah, U.A.E.
Restaurant & Public Areas
ABU DHABI TOURIST AUTHORITY TDIC
“Between Two Bridges “
Concept/ Competition Proposal including Master Plan
Branding / F&B Activities / Leisure Abu Dhabi
RADISSON BLUE HOTEL Delhi - India
EXHIBITIONS
MOTOR SHOWS NISSAN CARS Dubai & Abu Dhabi
DEFENCE & MILITARY ARMS /EQUIPMENT Abu Dhabi
OFFICES/CORPORATE INTERIORS & FIT OUT
ADMA OIL & GAS COMPANY Abu Dhabi
UTS - UNITED TECHNICAL SERVICES Industrial Area - Abu Dhabi
SPINNEYS CATERING/SUPERMARKET OFFICES Abu Dhabi
ZONESCOPE CORPORATION HEADOFFICES Abu Dhabi
DESIGN STUDIO AVENUE DESIGN - Proposal Abu Dhabi
YACHTS & POWER BOATS CRUISE LINERS
37 MTR ‘GUY COUCH 3600 THREE DECK France / Abu Dhabi

6. MOTOR YACHT
100 FT TRADITIONAL ARABIC DHOW Abu Dhabi
RAVA 2000 SPEEDBOAT - INTERIOR Abu Dhabi
CONVERSION OF OCEAN LINER CRUISER
(H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan) Abu Dhabi
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
LISTED GRADE 2 BUILDING REGENTS PARK
(H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nayhan) Regents Park - London U.K.
ROYAL VILLAS & PALACES
(H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum) Dubai
ROGER PASS INTERIORS INTERNATIONAL
(Design Practice re –located to Nairobi Kenya)
1987 – 2001 Successfully Awarded Overseas Hotel Projects in East Africa.
Hotel Projects: KENYA East Africa
REFURBISHMENT & FIT OUT MT KENYA SAFARI CLUB: Nanyuki, Kenya
(Once owned by Hollywood Firm Star William Holden & Stephanie Powers)
Client: Lonrho Hotels East Africa Group
Total New Re Branding – including Vehicle Signage/ Uniforms/ Stationery.
Refurbishment of Bedroom Suites to New block.
Master Plan to Main Public Areas including Dining Rooms Reception/Sales
Games Room / Cigar Lounge
The Project involved the designing of the fabrics: curtains/upholstery
which was then printed in UK and the upholstery fabric woven in Kenya.
The Furniture all manufactured locally in Kenya to create jobs for local
firms.
NEW STANLEY HOTEL – Client: Sarova Group
Total Re-Vamp & Fit Out of the Famous “Thorn Tree Café” including rebranding.
Refurbishment of Bedroom Suites
NYALI BEACH HOTEL - Client: Block Hotels

7. Major Refurbishment & Fit Out of Bedrooms / Public Areas.
Creation of New Food Outlets including Italian Restaurant/Bistro this
involved Branding / Logo Uniform Designs & Menu etc.
Main Restaurant / Beach Bar / Night Club / Casino & “English Themed
Pub. The idea to develop an English Pub and even the name was
conceived by R.P.I.
PROPOSED TRANSIT HOTEL Kenya International Airport Nairobi
Full Interior Presentations
NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB - Refurbishment - Bedrooms / Pool Bar Area / Restaurants
“TREETOPS” SAFARI LODGE – Clients Block Hotels Kenya
(Made Famous by H.H. Queen Elizabeth)
Room Refurbishment / Corridors / Dining
“OUT SPAN” SAFARI LODGE – Client Block Hotels
Bedrooms & Dining Refurbishment
“KEEKOROK” SAFARI LODGE - Client Block Hotels
Bedrooms Areas Masa Mara Kenya
NAIVASHIA COUNTRY CLUB/HOTEL – Client Block Hotels
Public Areas Lake Naivasha
GRAND HOTEL PRIVATE - Client in Dar Salam Tanzania
Full Design Concepts
“GERMAN POINT“- Client Mr. Hans Gruber
Fast Food Austrian/German cuisine with Real Ale imported from Germany
(this was the first outlet-later to form other outlets in Nairobi). Branding &
design conceptual ideas created by R.P.I.
MUTHAIGA COUNTRY CLUB - Nairobi: Proposals for Public Bar/Lounge Area
SAFARI PARK HOTEL Nairobi
Refurbishment of Open Dining Areas
“THE ARK“ Client Lonrho Hotels East Africa
Proposals for Rooms
TRANSIT HOTEL Nairobi Kenyatta International Airport
Full Design Concept
“RIBSHACK” Restaurant / Bar B.B.Q / Entertainment Venue
Full Project/Branding
Commercial Projects & Fit Out: KENYA East Africa

8. H.H. AUSTRIAN AMBASSADORS PRIVATE RESIDENCE - Muthaiga Nairobi
Mc CANN ERICKSON INTERNATIONAL ADVERTIZING AGENCY –
Reception Area Nairobi
CORPORATE INSURANCE CO INSURANCE - Full Turn Key Architectural / Interiors Nairobi
KENYA PIPELINE (EA) GAS CO - Branding / Logo
KENYA AIRWAYS NEW DATA CENTRE KIA New Offices Nairobi – Kenya
KENYAN CENTRAL BANK HEAD OFFICES - Nairobi
B.A.T. (BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO) Head Offices / Branding Nairobi – Kenya
FUJJI PLAZA - Executive Offices /Directors Penthouse Suite Westland’s Nairobi
1979 - 92 established my own UK Design Practice & Retail Design Showroom
This included having in-house Soft Furnishing Division and Agencies
ROGER PASS INTERIORS (UK)
PROJECTS: Throughout England & Off Shore Islands in
Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man.
Oversea Projects: In Saudi Arabia & East Africa
HOTELS – Trust House Forte Hotel Group contracts in Leicester, Sheffield.
HOTELS – Grand Railway Hotel. Glasgow, Scotland
WARDS YORKSHIRE BREWERY – Appointed to re design Bars & Pubs
LAW COURTS – Council Chamber & Suites Public Gallery
CUTLERS HALL – Grade 2 Listed building refurbishment of the Private
Members Restaurant / Cigar Lounge & Bar.
RACE COURSE - Doncaster Race Course hospitality Areas & Club
RADIO STATION - Reception Area & Offices at Sheffield Hallamshire
HOSPITAL - Sheffield Children’s Cancer Hospital Roof Garden
(Officially opened by The Duchess of Devonshire)
MERCHANTS BANK – Isle of Man
RETAIL/ SHOPS - Hairdressing Salons / Jewelry Shops / Ladies Fashion /
Sports Outlets.
OPTICIAN OUTLETS – Leadbeater & Peters Options chain throughout S. Yorkshire.
FOOD OUTS - Re – Branding of Famous “Bakewell Pudding Shop ‘including full
Interior Design Concept Staff Uniforms Graphics/Packaging
RESIDENTIAL - Numerous Residential Homes in England / Wales / Scotland

9. OFFICES - Polypipe PLC Offices & Board Room
B.S.S. British Stainless Steel Head Offices, Sheffield.
1978 – 79 ALLIED BREWERIES Leeds UK Interior Designer
PROJECTS: As brewery in- house designer carried out numerous
refurbishments of Existing Town Centre & Country Pubs & Bars in
Yorkshire / Derbyshire. Renovation of Properties into Restaurants /
Wine Bars / Food & Bistros. Involved in Branding / Graphics & logo
Designs
1976 – 78 SHEPHERD FOWLER & ROBINSON ASSOCIATES Sheffield UK Interior Designer
PROJECT: Night Clubs Casinos & Restaurants in the North of England
Work Experienced gained During College Vacation: included
WHITHAM & COX ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE in Sheffield working on
Supermarket Design/ Space Planning / Surveying Sites and preparing layouts.
PEAK DISTRICT PLANNING OFFICE in Bakewell Derbyshire
Designing Tourist Exhibition/ Displays.
EDITORIAL STAR & TELEGRAPH in Sheffield
Writing and preparing design articles.
1972 – 76 SHEFFIELD LOCAL MUNICIPALITY PARKS & RECREATION
Studied: Horticultural & Landscape Design at the Sheffield Local Municipality
South Yorkshire. Landscape Architectural Drawing Office.
Creating and designing Children’s play areas/ Gardens and Recreation Areas
Site surveying preparing drawing layouts and selection of plants trees etc.
Designing the Annual Exhibition Events & Promotional Trade Shows.
Worked and gained practical Horticultural/Gardening knowledge of plants/trees.
PERSONAL DETAILS & INTERESTS
DATE OF BIRTH: 13/4/52
STATUS: Married
NATIONALITY: British Born (UK Passport Holder)

10. SPORTS/ INTERESTS: Horse Riding / African Wildlife
MEMBERSHIPS: Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club U.A.E. Dubai Riding & Polo Club
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills / Heading Site Meetings / Presentations in Front of Clients
Ability to use PC Microsoft Word & Power Point / Versed with design software. Fit Out Experience.
Time Management Skills / Planning Timeframes for the Full Design Submissions
Excellent Grammar / Written & Spoken English
Excellent at preparing Business Letters / Introductions Site Minutes & Reports
Able to work under Pressure - Handle and Run several Projects at the same time.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
David Hicks INTERIOR DESIGNER
The Late David Hicks became my Mentor during the 1980s whilst I was running my own design
practice/showroom.
David Hicks is a perfectionist who worked for the aristocracy and Royalty in England. A designer with a
sense of theatricality in everything he did – an amazing Interior & Landscape Designer. I followed his
impeccable style & taste having been very fortunate to meet him on a number of occasions in London.
He took time to enquire about my work in Yorkshire and I brought his collection of fabrics to the North of
England to feature them in my projects.
I will be always grateful for the time and interest that he took in my career.
roger pass
I N T E R I O R D E S I G N D I R E C T O R
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