Experience

Silver Lining SA

• South Africa
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Interior & Multi-Disciplinary Design Roles - Involved in all phases of design in the following industries: Educational, healthcare, corporate, retail, fast food and residential. - Created illustrations and figurines for historical novels. - Designed specialty products and furniture for custom manufacturing. - Produced design proposals in the form of mood boards, layouts & space plans, 3D renderings and technical drawings. - Oversaw designs for the 1000sqm office and warehouse space for the international nutritional brand, USN, which helped save the company on approx. half of their overhead costs on premises. - Received commendations from every client for professionalism and creativity, ability to understand their needs and vision, and exceeding their expectations on a budget. Administration & Finance Roles - Confirmed and processed client payments on time, and followed up on late payments, obtaining a 0% non-payment record. - Coordinated with cross-functional departments on and off site. - Scheduling and outlining of social media posts. - Overseeing and managing projects from concept to completion, supervised installations and assured quality. - Addressing client complaints and general problem solving. - Sourcing of materials and finishes, placing and tracking orders. - Briefed clients and assisted them throughout the projects. - Provided quotations and estimates, and managed project budgets. - Managed project timeframes, phase deliverables and deadlines. - Responded promptly to emails and phone calls on a daily basis. Show less



CMDK Group

• Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

• Consultant Interior Designer

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2020

  Consultant Designer - Assisted construction company in designing and planning of their projects, and earned 5-star feedback from the team. - Developed the ability to execute various tasks through prioritizing and organizing my workload between university studies and client projects. - Drafting of technical plans and space plans, including schematic designs and 3D perspectives in Revit. Consultant Designer - Assisted construction company in designing and planning of their projects, and earned 5-star feedback from the team. - Developed the ability to execute various tasks through prioritizing and organizing my workload between university studies and client projects. - Drafting of technical plans and space plans, including schematic designs and 3D perspectives in Revit.