Iffah Ali
Certified Teaching Professional
Distinguished interior architect Iffah Ali works as a design manager at RAK Ceramics, where her leadership has been essential in directing the design and implementation of several corporate projects from conception to completion.
For over ten years, Iffah has provided comprehensive interior design services, expertly meeting the varied needs and preferences of her clientele in the luxury goods industry. Her ability to carefully select and organize fixtures, equipment, and furniture to improve the aesthetics and usefulness of interior spaces is highlighted by her specialization as an FF&E Specialist.
Since March 2015, Iffah has served as an adjunct professor of interior design at the American University in Dubai, where she shares with students and colleagues her wealth of expertise and unwavering commitment to interior architecture. Simultaneously, she takes on the essential duty of Senior Showcase Juror, actively engaging in the assessment and feedback procedure for graduating students' final projects, thus contributing to the academic and professional development of emerging talents.
Iffah's professional background goes beyond her work in academia and business, as demonstrated by her notable experience working as a freelance interior architect since 2010. In this role, she has contributed significantly to the planning, research, and implementation of numerous interior design projects for both residential and commercial buildings.
Her positions at significant participants in the market, such as Obegi Home and PURITY LLC, further demonstrate her versatility. She has been actively involved in project management and end-user engagements and has been crucial to the sales and design processes in these roles.
Iffah completed her studies between 1993 and 1998 at the Lebanese University of Fine Arts—INBA-2—where she now possesses a Master's degree in Interior Architecture. Her academic accomplishments are complemented by a 1992 Baccalaureate from Collège des Soeurs des Saints Coeurs.
Iffah has had a diverse career, but she has always been committed to providing design solutions that have the ideal balance between creativity, comfort, and financial gain. Her contributions to interior design are not limited to their aesthetics; they also include comfort, e-mentoring, and developing the next generation of interior designers.
