Lina Shehayeb
Director of Design - Middle East at Hilton Worldwide
The move
MoveOBM International → Hilton
TitleAssociate Design Director (ID) → Director of Design - Middle East at Hilton Worldwide
LocationDubai → Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE10.1
Total experience12.8 years
Hilton headcount10,001+ employees
Hilton industryHospitality
Hilton HQMcLean, VA
Hilton founded1919
Hilton typePublic Company
Career arc
- Director of Design - Middle East at Hilton WorldwideMar 2026 — Present
Hilton· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Associate Design Director (ID)Jul 2025 — Feb 2026
OBM International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Lead Interior DesignerOct 2023 — Jul 2025
- Associate - Project LeadApr 2023 — Sep 2023
1508 London· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior FF&E Designer - Project LeadMay 2021 — Mar 2023
- Senior Designer - FF&ESep 2020 — May 2021
Wilson Associates· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Project Designer - FF&EApr 2018 — May 2021
- Interior Designer - FF&ENov 2016 — Mar 2018
Samuel Creations SC design+· Dubai Design District - UAE
- Interior Designer - FF&EJul 2016 — Oct 2016
Godwin Austen Johnson· Dubai - UAE
- Interior Design InternshipSep 2015 — Nov 2015
Pagani Perversi Architects· Milan - Italy
- Interior DesignerJul 2011 — Sep 2014
OMP Design sal· Mansourieh - Lebanon
Education
- American University of Science and TechnologyBachelor of Arts & Sciences - Emphasis in Interior Design · Interior Design2007 — 2011
- SPD Scuola Politecnica di DesignMaster’s Degree · Master in Interior Design2014 — 2015
Languages
- Primary Spanish
- English
- Arabic
- Primary French
Top skills
Floor PlansFurnitureInterior ArchitectureConcept DesignArchitectural DrawingsRendering
About
Interior designer with 14 years of experience. Capable of managing projects throughout strategic methodology, starting from conceptual design to execution and completion. Designed and budgeted residential and commercial projects, high-end villas and apartments. Experienced in dealing with architects, other interior designers, developers, contractors, consultants, various suppliers as well as managing end clients directly. Skilled in sourcing FF&E and ID materials, finishes and fit-out products. Capable of issuing detailed specification packages and documenting Fit-Out schedules. Ready to discuss any opportunity that would add to my skills and experience.