Experience

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  Vita Group

  • Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Senior Designer

    • Jun 2015 - Present
    • Manchester, United Kingdom

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  The Orchard

  • Celbridge

  • Interior Designer and Head of Neptune Concept

    • 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Celbridge

    • Analyse current trends and formulate a design plan based on each room layout. With a view to driving revenue.• Coordinate with the PR department on all aspects of product placement and marketing to drive product and brand awareness through seasonal and in store photo-shoot, as well as editorial submissions for high end and bespoke publications• Schedule, coordinate and oversee all client consultations, both on and off site.• Ensure all departmental PO’s are signed off on and within budget, review P & L analytics and take action to improve where necessary.• Establish monthly objectives for people’s sales, profits, customer experiences and assets.

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  Ciara Drennan Designs

  • Dunboyne

  • Interior Design Intern

    • Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Dunboyne

    • Represent the Design Firm in an open public forum at the Ideal Homes Show whilst engaging with customers and creating interest in the companies practices of design.• Creative conceptualization of clients’ interiors through sketched layouts and formative space planning.• Control the outcome of the project within time management and work within the budgetary guidelines.

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  Martin Hudson & Gibson Ltd

  • Sandycove

  • Interior Design Intern

    • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Sandycove

    • Categorize the design library in line with recent trends to drive innovation and remain current in the market • Coordinate educational presentations based on current technological practices and design applications, both local and abroad. • Work to maintain the retail standard of the design brand in the intention of driving sales through design proposals and mood board creations and sketching.

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  Republic Clothing

  • Edinburgh

  • Sales Advisor/ Visual Merchandiser

    • Sep 2011 - May 2012
    • Edinburgh

    • Develop, deliver and communicate visual concepts and strategies to promote the retail brand.• Meeting with business, sales managers and retail managers to discuss sales strategies• Maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers of visual materials• Working with architectural features in store to maximise the space of use computer aided design to create visuals and plans.

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  Freelance Interior Designer

  • South Africa

  • Freelance Interior Designer

    • Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
    • South Africa

    A design project I worked on for a Security and IT company within South Africa. It involved the refurbishment and redesign of their look. I was responsible for space planning and CAD drawings for the custom made furniture. I changed the companies look and integrated their logo and image to form a custom design imprint specific to their image. From the initial concept phase to the final construction, I was in charge of time managing the various contractors and tradesmen. It was a project that took 6 months to complete and was handed over in April 2011.• Awarded the tender to design• Redesign the open plan and cellular office spaces through a connective brand identity specific to the company.• Modify existing spaces using computer aided design programmes to communicate visual representations with the client, contractors and builders.