Retail Designer in Dubai.

Portray Your Brand, Allow To Be Captured. Create spaces where your customers can feel completely immersed in and allow them to fall in love with your brand. Make them your advocates. Design effectively and have a tangible and far-reaching impact on your business. Increase footfall and sales, ensure your brand is correctly positioned and re-align where it is not.

 

  • The 'Lenspoke' project encapsulates a premium eyewear retail experience situated at Triple777 Mall in Jumeria, Dubai. This design narrative interweaves a sophisticated palette of materials and a meticulous layout to cater to discerning clientele seeking both luxury eyewear and tailored visual solutions.

  • The design of MLS Gourmet Butchery in Amerat, Muscat, showcases a sophisticated fusion of industrial chic and minimalist aesthetics, emphasizing functionality intertwined with bold visual elements. The use of a monochromatic color palette dominated by warm terracotta hues across the walls and fixtures serves as a dynamic backdrop, enhancing the visual appeal of the displayed products.

  • The MLS Butchery at Motor City in Dubai, designed by Design Nomad, is the latest in a series of successful projects for MLS, marking their first foray into Dubai following six establishments in Muscat. This butchery is crafted to serve as a contemporary culinary hub, embodying both the efficiency of a high-end butchery and the welcoming appeal of a neighborhood shop.


  • The design ethos for the Swiss Arabian perfume boutique at Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi is a clear reflection of the brand's heritage and the essence of luxury. Drawing inspiration from the original concept designed for the Dubai Mall unit, the space is an elegant amalgamation of tradition and modernity.

  • The MLS - Azaiba butchery in Muscat unfolds as a refined narrative of color and geometry, presenting a departure from the traditional butchery aesthetic. The design language is sophisticated, utilizing a monochromatic palette accented with strategic pops of vibrant red, creating a dynamic visual landscape that is both contemporary and inviting.


  • In the Rema Bakery project, we endeavored to embody the legacy of a family business that has been a part of Kannur's fabric since 1937, while infusing it with a contemporary ethos that speaks to the modern consumer. The design is a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity, creating an atmosphere that is both welcoming and refined.

  • The redesign of Swiss Arabian Perfumes' flagship store in Dubai Mall is an exquisite example of modern retail architecture, where tradition meets contemporary elegance. The space is crafted not just as a point of sale but as an immersive brand experience that epitomizes the essence of Swiss Arabian's rich heritage and artisanal mastery in perfumery.

  • This MLS Butchery, a contemporary meat store situated within the bustling Souq Madina in Muscat. The design concept pivots on the modernization of the conventional butchery, morphing it into a retail-centric establishment with a pronounced design focus. Covering an area of 77 square meters, this space is a testament to meticulous design that marries functionality with an avant-garde aesthetic.

  • The MLS Al Mouj butchery presents a modern take on the traditional butchery, where design and functionality converge to enhance the shopping experience. The storefront makes a clear statement with its prominent exterior signage, communicating its identity effectively to the Al Mouj neighborhood.


  • The design language of Filli Café in Westheimer, Houston, Texas, presents a harmonious blend of modernist architectural elements and tactile materiality. The space embodies a linear progression with zones that subtly delineate various dining experiences. The layout is a testament to efficient space planning, characterized by a fluid yet structured arrangement of seating that caters to different group dynamics, from intimate tables for two to communal dining areas. The strategic placement of planters introduces biophilic design principles, fostering an environment that speaks of vitality and organic integration.

  • Salalah Gallery in the Salalah Grand Mall encapsulates luxury retail with a focus on crystals, perfumes, dinnerware, and watches. Its design is a testament to understated elegance, inviting patrons into an atmosphere where every detail is curated to enhance the beauty and value of the products on display.


  • The design of MLS Butchery is a well-orchestrated blend of art, furniture, and architecture. The space is a celebration of the meat's rich hues, translated into a design that is as functional as it is expressive, ensuring that every detail contributes to a cohesive and immersive customer experience.

“One of the first things that became apparent working with Design Nomad is that they are well organized and the amount of paperwork they produce is staggering, I mean really, really staggering. Every single item has like a ream’s worth of paper of information associated with it.”
— Ramiz Rahman | Retail Design & Delivery Manager - Muscat Grand Mall

Our Creative Approach to Retail Design

 

  • A strategic narrative is a special kind of storytelling embedded into our design process. By the visual impact of the space, it says who you are as a company. Where you've been, where you are, and where you are going. How do you believe value is created and what do you value in relationships. It explains why you exist and what makes you unique.

  • The brand proposition provides a declaration of intent that introduces a company's brand to consumers by telling them what the company stands for, how it operates, and why it deserves its business.

  • We identify your audience and adapt a vocabulary to their interests, level of understanding, attitudes, and beliefs.


    We also identify competitors in your industry and research their different trade strategies.

  • Storytelling is the connection between ideas and the spatial experience through construction methods. This connection is an attempt to create emotional meanings for the end-user, while still embracing functionality and visual sensation.

  • Sight is the most developed human sense, and the first thing we notice when entering a store is how it looks.

    We use a store’s architecture, layout and product arrangement to make the consumer shopping experience as unique and unforgettable as possible.

  • We use this approach to create physical entities that, at their core, are designed to address customer desires.

 

Our archive of retail projects across different locations in GCC over the years from 2015.

 

  • Area - 150 sqm / 1500 sq ft
    Type - Perfume Retail
    Year - 2020
    Location - Mall of Oman
    Skills - Classic design on a contemporary palette, visual merchandizing, synergy with brand identity, volumetric design.

  • Area - 115 sqm / 1150 sq ft
    Type - Luxury Retail
    Location - Salalah Grand Mall / Oman

  • Area - 77 sqm / 770 sq ft
    Type - Contemporary Butchery, Meat Store
    Year - 2021
    Location - Souq Al Madina / Muscat / Oman

  • Area - 40 sqm / 400 sq ft
    Type - Contemporary Butchery, Meat Store
    Location - Al Khuwair / Muscat / Oman

  • Area - 50 sqm / 500 sq ft
    Type - Contemporary Butchery, Meat Store
    Location - Al Khoud / Muscat / Oman

  • Area - 100 sqm / 1000 sq ft
    Type - Cold Store, Meat Store
    Location - Sohar / Oman

  • Area - 77 sqm / 770 sq ft
    Type - Spa & wellness products, and cosmetics
    Location - Al Aarimi Boulevard

  • Area - 69 sqm / 690 sq ft
    Type - Spa & wellness products, cosmetics
    Location - Nujoom Mall / Amerat / Oman

  • Area - 416 sqm / 4160 sq ft
    Type - DIY Building tools and equipment
    Location - Mall of Oman
    Skills - MEP Design, Lighting Design

  • Area - 25 sqm / 250 sq ft
    Type - Insurance, Kiosk
    Location - Muscat Grand Mall / Muscat / Oman

  • Area - 59 sqm / 590 sq ft
    Type - Cosmetics
    Location - Al Araimi Boulveard / Muscat / Oman

  • Area - 39 sqm / 390 sq ft
    Type - Currency Exchange
    Location - My City Centre Suhar / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design

  • Area - 37 sqm / 390 sq ft
    Type - Currency Exchange Location - My City Centre Suhar / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design

  • Area - 5000 sqm / 50,000 sq ft
    Type - Kids Indoor Play Structure
    Location - Salalah Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design

  • Area - 70 sqm / 700 sq ft
    Type - Watch Showroom
    Location - My City Centre Suhar / Oman
    Skills - Detailed design, MEP Design, Mall Liasion

  • Area - 53 sqm / 530 sq ft
    Type - Grab & Go Kiosk
    Location - Mall of Muscat / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design

  • Area - 84 sqm / 840 sq ft
    Type - Pharmacy
    Location - Al Araimi Boulevard / Oman
    Skills - Concept Design. Detailed Design, MEP Design

  • Area - 152 sqm / 1520 sq ft
    Type - Pharmacy
    Location - YAS Mart / Oman
    Skills - Concept Design, Detailed Design, MEP Design

  • Area - 30 sqm / 300 sq ft
    Type - Currency Exchange Location - My City Centre Suhar / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design

  • Area - 147 sqm / 1470 sq ft
    Type - Nail Spa
    Year - 2018
    Location - My City Centre Suhar / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design, Lighting Design

  • Area - 84 sqm / 840 sq ft
    Type - Clothes Retail
    Year - 2018
    Location - Muscat Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design, Lighting Design

  • Area - 39 sqm / 390 sq ft
    Type - Nail Spa
    Year - 2018
    Location - Al Muzn Mall / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design, Lighting Design (Collaboration with other firms)

  • Area - 36 sqm / 360 sq ft
    Type - Retail
    Year - 2018
    Location - Al Araimi Boulevard / Oman
    Skills- MEP Design

  • Area - 28 sqm / 280 sq ft
    Type - RetailYear - 2018
    Location - Muscat Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills- MEP Design

  • Area - 763 sqm / 7,630 sq ft
    Type - Kids Indoor Play Structure
    Location - Muscat City Centre / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 1500 sqm / 15,000 sq ft
    Type - Kids Indoor Play Structure
    Location - Buraimi Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 550 sqm / 5500 sq ft
    Type - Home furniture and accessories retail
    Year - 2018
    Location - 18 Nov Street/ Muscat / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design, Lighting Design

  • Area - 131 sqm / 1310 sq ft
    Type - Perfume Retail
    Year - 2018
    Location - Al Araimi Boulevard / Oman
    Skills - New concept design, MEP Design

  • Area - 73 sqm / 730 sq ft
    Type - Mens wear showroom
    Year - 2018
    Location - Riyadh / Saudi Arabia
    Skills - Concept Design, Detailed Design, MEP Design, Lighting Design

  • Area - 45 sqm / 450 sq ft
    Type - Gift Retail
    Year - 2018
    Location - Muscat Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills - Concept Design, Detailed Design, MEP Design

  • Area - 163 sqm / 1630 sq ft
    Type - Electronic Showroom
    Year - 2017
    Location - Muscat City Center, Seeb / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design, Lighting Design

  • Area - 70 sqm / 700 sq ft
    Type - Gift Retail
    Year - 2017
    Location - Muscat Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills - 3D Rendering

  • Area - 546 sqm / 5460 sq ft
    Type - Clothes Retail
    Year - 2017
    Location - Muscat Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design, Lighting Design

  • Area - 100 sqm / 1000 sq ft
    Type - Mall common area renovation
    Year - 2018
    Location - Muscat Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills- Concept Design, Detailed Design

  • Area - 43 sqm / 430 sq ft
    Type - Perfume Retail
    Year - 2016
    Location - Al Twar Mall Doha / Qatar
    Skills - New concept design, MEP Design

  • Area - 7 sqm / 70 sq ft
    Type - Kiosk
    Year - 2017
    Location - Muscat City Center, Seeb / Oman
    Skills - Concept Design, MEP Design

  • Area - 74 sqm / 800 sq ft
    Type - Watch Retail
    Year - 2016
    Location - Muscat Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills - Concept Design, Detailed Design, MEP Design, Lighting Design

  • Area - 60 sqm / 600 sq ft
    Type - Footwear
    Year - 2015
    Location - Nizwa Grand Mall / Oman
    Skills - MEP Design
    (Collaboration)

  • Area - 71 sqm / 710 sq ft
    Type - Perfume Retail
    Year - 2018
    Location - Al Araimi Boulevard / Oman
    Skills- MEP Design

  • Area - 40 sqm / 400 sq ft
    Type - Perfumes Retail
    Year - 2015
    Location - Barkah Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 60 sqm / 600 sq ft
    Type - Retail
    Year - 2015
    Location - Barkah Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 70 sqm / 700 sq ft
    Type - Retail
    Year - 2015
    Location - Barkah Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 95 sqm / 950 sq ft
    Type - Retail
    Year - 2015
    Location - Barkah Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 40 sqm / 400 sq ft
    Type - Opticals
    Year - 2015
    Location - Lulu Mawaleh / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 88 sqm / 880 sq ft
    Type - Home accessories brand
    Year - 2015
    Location -Panorama Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 141 sqm / 1410 sq ft
    Type - Clothing brand
    Year - 2015
    Location -Panorama Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

  • Area - 51 sqm / 510 sq ft
    Type - Wellness & spa products
    Year - 2015
    Location - Oman Avenues Mall / Oman
    Skills - Detailed Design, MEP Design (Collaboration)

Design Stage Deliverables

  • Space planning is a fundamental element of our design process. It starts with an in-depth analysis of how the space is to be used. We then draws up a plan that defines the zones of the space and the activities that will take place in those zones.

  • Technical representation of the space including layouts, elevations, reflected ceiling plans and flooring plans.

  • Detailed design is the phase where the design is refined and plans, specifications are created. Detailed design will include outputs such as 2D and 3D models, final dimensions etc. This phase is where the full extent of the project is identified.

  • Rendering is the final process of creating the actual 2D image or animation from the prepared scene. This can be compared to taking a photo or filming the scene after the setup is finished in real life.

  • The material selection process is a complicated exercise that aims at selecting a set of materials from a large pool of candidate materials while taking into consideration a large number of factors.

  • Custom or bespoke joinery involves making customised timber items to fit individual requirements. Bespoke joinery can include any wooden products which are designed and fabricated to precise specifications. Many bespoke joinery items are designed to optimise space in a building.

  • In addition to built-in furniture, we also design project-specific loose furniture to suit the rhythm of the place.

  • None of the design elements makes sense without a balanced lighting design. We have been exploring lighting design down to the Lux Calculations for years.

  • We provide material schedules and specifications to precisely describe project parameters.

Project Management Services

  • The bill of quantities is issued to tenderers for them to prepare a price for carrying out the fit-out work. It assists them in the calculation of construction costs for their tender, and, as it means all tendering contractors will be pricing the same quantities (rather than taking-off quantities from the drawings and specifications themselves), it also provides a fair and accurate system for tendering.

  • Tender documents will be broken down into a series of packages (even if there will only be one main contract) each with its own design drawings, renderings, bill of quantities and specifications suitable to be issued by the client to potential sub-contractors. This makes the tender easier for the contractor to price and easier for the client to compare with other tenderers.

  • We have a recommended list of contractors whose portfolios and capabilities are vetted.

    Tender documents and issued to them and once the tenders are submitted the process of careful assessment begins to select the preferred contractor for the project.

  • Procurement is the sourcing, budgeting, purchasing, delivery and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment in projects. We provide the service for a percentage fee.

  • We review material approval sheets and samples submitted by contractors and also review their shop drawings.

  • We schedule a weekly or fortnightly visit to the site to ensure compliance and procedural correctness.

  • Our commitment to projects overflows into whatever the assistance the owner may require, be it assiance to selecting the right OS&E or even help with branding.