Diljit S Sethi

About Diljit S Sethi

A Leader, an architect, and a Designer with experience of delivering complex projects such as Mixed-Use projects, High-rise developments, Corporate Campuses, Residential developments (Luxury, Mid-income and Affordable), Hospitality projects and Master Planning.INTERESTS:A leadership position that encompasses- Strategic leadership to pioneer markets which show potential and growth- Develop long-term vision for growth of practice and markets seeking Client relationships/ projects- Inspire and empower talented team members for greater outcomes for best design outcomes to meet Client\'s goals- Areas of business expansion- Market Strategy, Market Research and Growth, Contract Negotiations, Bottom-line impact- Collaboration across teams, studios, and offices to best Client servicingEXPERIENCE:Over 20 years of leadership in the intersection of Design and Business Development functions- Groomed, managed, and secured several new Clients to work as their Design partner as Principal-in-charge- Experience in Space Planning, designing, stack options of various commercial projects including Grade A office buildings, Mixed-use campuses, Residential, Shopping Malls and Hotels - Adept in emerging technology and data driven design solutions for maximizing the returnsContract Negotiations, Conflict/ Risk Management, People management and Accountability to bottom-line- Wide ranging project experiences in India, Sri-Lanka, Singapore, and the US over the years- Harnessed cross-functional resources over multiple offices to deliver projects on-time and on budget- Uncommon ability to figure out the collection strategy and minimize risk/exposure- Simultaneous management Global Excellence centers in multiple countriesLeadership experience is self-driven and motivated to secure good projects from long-term Clients. Creating built environment relevant to the region and within budget by deploying team with global experience. Avid interest in impact of global geo-political issues that have an impact on markets and hence the Clients. Proven track record of sustaining relationships and engagements with C-suite executives. Future-focused to deliver world-class design in most efficient manner - should be a win-win for all!

Experience

1. Principal CEO

   Studio Lucid Design Group Usa

   Dec 2020 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Studio Lucid provides design and planning consultancy for commercial building types such as but not limited to Offices, Residential, High Rise, Workplace planning, Shopping Malls, Mixed-Use and Hospitality. Some of the key projects include large Mixed-Use/ Residential development in Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai. High-rise office development in South Mumbai.

Education

• Sir JJ College of Architecture

  B Arch, Architecture

  1987 — 1992

• UCLA

  M Arch II, Technology in Architecture

  1997 — 1998

Skills

• Architecture
• Comprehensive Planning
• Architectural Design
• Leed Ap
• Sustainable Architecture
• Interior Architecture
• Mixed-Use
• Bim
• Architectures
• Autocad
• Space-Planning
• Revit
• Urban Design
• Submittals
• Project Planning
• Retail Design
• Sustainable Design
• Sketchup
• Feasibility Studies
• Design Research