Karla Slack
Head of Creative Design at CDS Wilman- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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CDS Wilman
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Creative Design
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Design Studio Manager
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2022
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Senior Creative Designer
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May 2019 - Aug 2020
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Innex Design
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United Kingdom
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Architecture & Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Interior Designer
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Aug 2015 - May 2019
I work independently and collaboratively within a small team of designers, to develop and create innovative designs for our top clients. I enjoy being hands on and have design lead and project managed developments having decision making authority around my designs. Projects designed include, bars, restaurants, boutique hotels as well as continuing to design for some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious inn and pub chains. I have great knowledge of construction materials and of FF&E in order to deliver designs that the client is happy with, whilst remaining on budget. I enjoy working closely with clients to align design objectives with marketing goals and target audiences.
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KAS Design
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Design
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Interior Designer
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2015
At KAS Design I created functional and memorable solutions in response to the varied clients' briefs, inspired by the culture and locations of our international clients. Designs included, Spas, Beauty Boutiques, Cafes and Shake Bars. Other works included property development and luxury residential projects in the UK and abroad. At KAS Design I created functional and memorable solutions in response to the varied clients' briefs, inspired by the culture and locations of our international clients. Designs included, Spas, Beauty Boutiques, Cafes and Shake Bars. Other works included property development and luxury residential projects in the UK and abroad.
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Lancashire County Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Interior Designer
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Jul 2012 - Dec 2014
I worked on Tower Wood Outdoor Activity Centre, a new £3 million development based in Windermere. Undertook interiors on this residential 3 storey building and developed all schemes, creating concept ideas and concept visuals. I created the furniture and space plans, 3D visuals and made technical drawings for bespoke furniture detailing for joiners and contractors.I assisted with Lancashire’s Library "Regenerate" and “Youth Space programmes, to refurbish its 74-strong network of library branches, aiming to modernise and create flexible facilities. Worked on Brierfield library which was the latest library to be regenerated with a scheme worth more than half a million pounds. Other work included general office layouts within the council, carrying out full space planning analysis, furniture space planning and producing detailed working and construction drawings.
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Creative Designer
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Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
• Planned and executed dynamic marketing campaigns, and organized and designed events and exhibitions • Generated and delivered appropriate ROI reports, managed sale targets, reviewed yearly advertising opportunities • Accounted management. Looked after CRM & data management, and lead tracking & reporting between distributor & supplier • Maintained the company website and product web portals • Designed and produced print & electronic advertising with appropriate graphics to target audience. • Planned and executed dynamic marketing campaigns, and organized and designed events and exhibitions • Generated and delivered appropriate ROI reports, managed sale targets, reviewed yearly advertising opportunities • Accounted management. Looked after CRM & data management, and lead tracking & reporting between distributor & supplier • Maintained the company website and product web portals • Designed and produced print & electronic advertising with appropriate graphics to target audience.
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Designer
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Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
Worked on a multitude of web and corporate identity projects, developing visual concepts and final designs for major clients in Cyprus. Worked with web development team to correct design implementation. Designed all illustrations, banner campaigns, and icon sets used throughout the sites. Worked on a multitude of web and corporate identity projects, developing visual concepts and final designs for major clients in Cyprus. Worked with web development team to correct design implementation. Designed all illustrations, banner campaigns, and icon sets used throughout the sites.
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Project Coordinator
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May 2009 - Sep 2009
• Worked closely with the Director, General Manager and Workshop Project & Events Co-ordinators • Contributed to the Plastic & Visual Art projects • Designed event catalogue and visual and spatial layout of event • Supported the work through coordinating current projects going through R&D for La Bienal Iberoamericana de Lima • Marketing/delivery of ongoing current programmed activity. • Worked closely with the Director, General Manager and Workshop Project & Events Co-ordinators • Contributed to the Plastic & Visual Art projects • Designed event catalogue and visual and spatial layout of event • Supported the work through coordinating current projects going through R&D for La Bienal Iberoamericana de Lima • Marketing/delivery of ongoing current programmed activity.
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Education
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University of Central Lancashire
Master's Degree, Interior Design -
University of Kent
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Architecture -
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Architecture -
Stonyhurst College