Experience

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  Kathryn Claire Design Co.

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Principle Interior Designer

    • Jul 2020 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    I run my own interior design company that focuses on commercial and residential projects. I offer a range of interior design related services from consulting to the full interior design process. This includes the concept development, spatial planning and construction drawings as well as management of suppliers prior and during the on site construction phase. Some recent projects have included a 1000sqm head office space for an international company as well as stand-alone retail surf store. Both projects included the full design process from concept development to onsite management and fit-out.

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  Greg Gie Designs

  • Interior Designer

    • Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Senior Interior Designer

    • Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

    Working on commercial projects, including retail and office spaces. Starting from the initial conceptual development, planning and layouts, technical drawing packs to on-site management with contractors and engineers. Working closely with clients, locally and abroad, to ensure their complete satisfaction. Some clients included Under Armour, Birkenstock, Crocs and Cellucity.

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  Truworths

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Store Designer

    • Mar 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Space planning and designing the layout and design of different stand alone stores. Drawing up a full leasehold and construction pack including the construction details and municipal plans. Liaising with contractors, suppliers and site managers. Working closely with designers to develop new concepts for different brands and developing details.

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  Andre de Villiers Architects

  • Cape Town

  • Interior Designer

    • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
    • Cape Town

    Working as a Junior Interior Designer in an Architectural firm.-Drawing up 3D models -Technical drawings including lighting and electrical layouts-Walking drawings into council and getting documents from the deeds office-Measuring up different site's -Client meetings-Contractor meetings

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  Vamp Furniture

  • Woodstock

  • Shop and sales assistant

    • Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Woodstock

    Working at Vamp I was in charge of shop sales, shop dressing and furniture placing as well as updating the blog for Vamp Furniture. Vamp is an entirely unique shop space boasting an everchanging selection of beautiful mid-century furniture, quirky vintage kitchenalia and contemporary collectables. Set just off the buzzing Albert Road in Woodstock, this popular retro-centric design destination is known for the impeccable craftsmanship rendered in each and every furniture revamp as well as the brave bursts of colour evident at every turn.Reference: Paula van Niekerk at Vamp

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  windsor mountain international summer camp

  • New Hampshire, United States of America

  • Camp counselor, Lifeguard, Swimming instructor, High ropes instructor

    • May 2009 - Sep 2010
    • New Hampshire, United States of America

    Working as a camp counselor at Windsor Mountain International I was in charge of looking after children from the age of 7 to 16. During my time at Windsor Mountain International I worked as a lifeguard and swimming instructor as well as a high ropes instructor. Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp is a non-competitive, residential co-ed New England summer camp in southwest New Hampshire. Windsor Mountain have 2-week and 3.5-week camp sessions, and the surroundings offer the perfect setting for a New England summer camp experience for grades 2-10. The free-choice program encourages campers to try new things, and the warm and diverse international summer camp community makes people feel at home. Windsor Mountain offers specialty programs in the New England sailing camp, film camp, performing arts camp and visual arts camp, as well as three-day wilderness adventure trips.Reference: Jake and Kerry Labovitz at Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp