Experience

Tom Howley Ltd - Exquisite Bespoke Kitchens

• United Kingdom
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kitchen designer

  • Dec 2020 - Present



K & B STUDIOS LTD

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kitchen Designer

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

  To measure, design and sell client's kitchen and bedroom projects, advising and sourcing furniture to suit client's budgets, styles and lifestyle. Following through from concept to finished installation, acting as project manager to co-ordinate the right tradesmen at the right time. Managing invoicing to clients, and arranging any after sales issues such as appliance call-outs. To measure, design and sell client's kitchen and bedroom projects, advising and sourcing furniture to suit client's budgets, styles and lifestyle. Following through from concept to finished installation, acting as project manager to co-ordinate the right tradesmen at the right time. Managing invoicing to clients, and arranging any after sales issues such as appliance call-outs.



The Kitchen Company Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  Design and sell kitchen, bedroom and study furniture using a range of contemporary and classic furniture. Working with suppliers across the globe, including Hacker, Schuller, Neff, Miele. Daval and Waterford Interiors.

• Design Illustrator

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2018

  Illustrate kitchen, bedroom, study and living area designs using CAD software Winner by Compusoft, as well as Planit (2020 Fusion), so the customer can see what they could potentially be buying. This involves working from plans senior designers have made, in correlation with knowing which suppliers and manufacturers we will be using for the project and applying the correct units in the design software, as well as having an understanding for what works in kitchen design.Making changes to plans on the software with clients present to allow them to see alternative ideas that have been brought up during designer/client meetings.Welcoming potential clients in the showroom, showing them how our company works and giving them detailed information about the furniture and all the possibilities available to them.Use SMART software to access database of clients and costings, as well as price up items for customers. Arranging appointments between senior designers and clients, and general secretary style work.Visiting clients homes after work has been undertaken to take photographs of their new interiors.Upkeep of our company's website, with monthly blogs and photo updates of customers kitchens. Write and design monthly e-newsletter, as well as any other promotional material that may be sent out or used for advertisements in local magazines. Show less



A. Boville Wright Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail Art Supplies

• Framing and Art Gallery Assistant

  • Apr 2005 - Nov 2010



Frame & Go

• Uxbridge, UK

• Framing Assistant

  • Apr 2003 - Feb 2005