Michelle Evans - Creative Director & Founder
Michelle established MEA Design in Dubai in 2014 after just winning the highly prestigious ‘Best Interior Designer of the year – 2013’ award from the Commercial Interior Design Awards .
Michelle’s unique experience in hospitality design with over 30 years has earned her a solid design reputation around the world wining numerous awards in design. Her personal experiences from conceptual design through to completion has taken her journey on numerous projects throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Michelle Evans
Creative Director & Founder
Career History
Hirsch Bedner Associates - Managing Associate Director
London & Dubai 2003 - 2013
Projects worked on:
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Private Royal Residences, Doha, Qatar
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Private Royal Spa, Doha, Qatar
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Hyatt Regency Jeddah, KSA
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Park Hyatt Doha, Qatar
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Park Hyatt Kolkata, India
Remedios Siembieda Inc - Senior Project Designer
Los Angeles 2000 - 2003
Projects worked on:
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The Charles Hotel, Boston
HFS Concepts 4 - Senior Interior Designer
Los Angeles 1998 - 2000
Projects worked on:
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Radisson Los Angeles Airport
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The Taj Connemara India
Amedeo Development Corporation - Senior Interior Designer
Brunei 1992 - 1998
As Senior Designer, Michelle worked on Prestigious Private Residences for the Royal Family in Brunei, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. In addition, Michelle designed many of the Restaurant facilities at The Empire Hotel and Country Club in Brunei, including Beach Facilities and the stand-alone Cascades Asian Restaurant.
The Empire Hotel & Country Club is an astounding property nestling on the shores of the South China Sea in the tiny sultanate of Brunei. Tucked on the Northwest corner of the island of Borneo, between sea and jungle on the border with Malaysia.
Clinton and Evans Architects - Senior Interior Designer
Zimbabwe 1991 - 1992
The Victoria Falls Hotel, built by the British in 1904, was originally conceived as accommodation for workers on the Cape-to-Cairo railway, and today it is a famous luxury brand. Now a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, offers stunning views of the gorges and bridge below. Steeped in history and one of the oldest hotels in Africa.
Thomas Parry Design - Interior Designer
Swansea, United Kingdom 1990 - 1991
D.Edward King Partnership - Interior Designer
Brighton, United Kingdom 1988 - 1990