Melisa Sofian

01/2025 - Present

Jakarta

Interior Designer - Custom Interior

Bika Living

• Designed 8+ custom furniture pieces (wardrobes, cabinets, pantries) for residential clients
• Produced production-ready technical drawings that reduced revision cycles and improved fabrication accuracy
• Calculated production costs for 25+ projects
• Selected cost-effective materials that balanced aesthetics, durability, and client budgets

11/2022 - Present

Jakarta

Interior Designer

Freelance

• Conducted discovery meetings with 10+ clients to align design vision, requirements, and budget expectations
• Performed on-site visits to analyze space, take measurements, and assess design challenges
• Developed visual concepts and references to inspire and align design ideas with client expectations
• Utilized SketchUp for 3D modeling to create functional and aesthetically pleasing interior designs
• Applied Enscape for high-quality rendering, producing realistic visualizations of proposed interior design
• Produced detailed worksheets outlining materials and specific design elements for accurate project execution
• Delivered Waroeng Tanjung restaurant project - 269.96 sqm dining space completed within 7 months
• Designed Loft Gaming Bedroom, balancing comfort and aesthetics to create immersive gaming environment

09/2023 - 12/2024

Jakarta

Wedding Decorator

Lotus Design

• Created moodboards and image references to guide design projects
• Designed using SketchUp 3D and Enscape rendering in design projects
• Applied final design adjustments using Adobe Photoshop for polished outputs
• Created detailed layouts and technical drawings using AutoCAD for precise planning and execution
• Successfully completed projects for Wedding Decorations, crafting elegant and visually stunning event setups
• Led design for 20+ booth exhibitions, increasing client brand engagement and visitor interaction
• Delivered 10+ brand events, maintaining 100% alignment with client brand guidelines
• Managed Birthday Event designs, bringing personalized and festive decorations to life
• Managed 3-5 wedding and booth projects per month (40+ total projects over 15 months), with 100% on-time completion rate

07/2022 - 09/2022

Bandung

Top 5 Finalist

Sayembara Desain Fasmawa ITB

• Designed Sunken Area at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), balancing functionality and aesthetics
• Created high-quality visualizations to present proposed interior design concept
• Produced realistic landscape renderings to complement sunken area project
• Delivered successful design presentation as finalist at Institut Teknologi Bandung, showcasing project creativity and technical execution
• 2nd Favorite Winner in competition

01/2022 - 12/2022

Jakarta

Interior Designer

FRST Architecture Lab

• Met with clients to understand project needs, followed by on-site surveys to assess space and gather measurements
• Created mood boards and image references, then developed existing layouts in AutoCAD and new interior designs in SketchUp 3D
• Rendered final designs using Enscape and produced detailed worksheets in SketchUp Layout for material specifications
• Successfully completed Nesta Cafe project, creating unique and inviting cafe interior
• Designed and delivered 3 personalized residential interior projects (Mr. Y, Mrs. W, Mr. A houses) within 12-month period