Experience

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  Indigo Fusion

  • Owner

    • May 2010 - Present

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  Razor Interior Design

  • Head of Design Department

    • Apr 2007 - Apr 2010

    The projects we focused on were hospitality and high end residential, though we were also involved with some office and retail design projects. The hotel projects we worked on included restaurants, bars, public lounges, public bathrooms, guest’s rooms, conference and boardroom facilities, ballrooms and spas.My duties included the following:• Management of the design department• Liaising between the design department staff and the company directors• Conceptual Design• Layout design and space planning.• Drawing up of plans, elevations and sections on AutoCAD.• Technical and detail drawings for construction and installation, from furniture construction to tiling details. • Hand drawn and fully hand rendered Perspective drawings for presentation purposes.• Computer drawn and rendered 3D drawings for presentation on Sketch-up • PowerPoint presentations for clients• Selections of finishes and fittings – including schedules• Sample Boards• Site Management

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  Origin Interiors

  • Interior Designer

    • Nov 2006 - Mar 2007

    The projects we focused on were hospitality and high end residential. They also had a division called The Furniture Project, where we did complete interior decorating for high end apartment rentals.My duties included the following:• Manage The Furniture Project projects• Conceptual Design.• Layout design and space planning.• Drawing up of plans, elevations and sections on AutoCAD.• Technical and detail drawings for construction and installation, from furniture construction to tiling details. • Selections of finishes and fittings – including schedules• Sample Boards

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  Razor Interior Design

  • Senior Interior Designer

    • Jan 2006 - Oct 2006

    The projects we focused on were hospitality and high end residential, though we were also involved with some office and retail design projects. The hotel projects we worked on included restaurants, bars, public lounges, public bathrooms, guest’s rooms, conference and boardroom facilities, ballrooms and spas.My duties included the following:• Conceptual Design• Layout design and space planning.• Drawing up of plans, elevations and sections on AutoCAD.• Technical and detail drawings for construction and installation, from furniture construction to tiling details. • Hand drawn and fully hand rendered Perspective drawings for presentation purposes.• Computer drawn and rendered 3D drawings for presentation on Sketch-up • PowerPoint presentations for clients• Selections of finishes and fittings – including schedules• Sample Boards

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  Nicolwood

  • Senior Designer

    • Feb 2003 - Dec 2005

    The projects we focused on were high end residential, though we were also involved with some office and retail design projects. My duties included the following:• Site and in-house meetings with clients.• Full design of kitchens and furniture including fitted units and free standing pieces.• Mainly in classical styles with some contemporary work.• Drawings were done on a drawing board till the beginning of 2005 where we moved onto computers, and went from concept sketches through to fully dimensioned production drawings including the relevant design and detail drawings.• Follow through with the inspection of project construction in the factory.• Following up with installation schedules, performance on site and snagging.

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  Freelancing

  • Furniture Designer

    • Jun 2002 - Feb 2003

    During this period, I did design for joinery and shop fitting companies as well as private jobs for residential clientele.

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  Circle Concepts

  • Exhibition Stand Designer

    • Mar 2002 - Jun 2002

    We focused on exhibition stand design projects. My duties included the following:• In-house and site meetings with clients• Full design of exhibition stands including making allowance for client logos and signage.• Drawings went from concept sketches through to fully dimensioned production drawings including the relevant design and detail drawings. • Making up of sample boards and storyboards for presentation to clients.• Over seeing overall installation on site.

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  Melakit Kitchens

  • Kitchen Designer & Sales Consultant

    • Mar 2000 - Mar 2002

    We focused on residential joinery design projects. My duties included the following:• In-house meetings with clients. • Full design of kitchens and furniture including fitted units and free standing pieces.• Mainly contemporary styles.• Full quoting and administration of project. • Full in-house selling to clients.

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  Centre Design

  • Promotional Display Designer

    • Feb 1998 - Sep 2000

    This was a part time position I held while studying.We focused on promotional display design and decor projects. My duties included the following:• Free hand, rendered, 3D sketches for promotional use to clients.• Designs were mainly for shopping mall decorations at festive and promotional times. I.e.: Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, special offers, etc.• These included Christmas castles, Easter egg factories, wreaths, banners, etc.• Helped with project construction and merchandising.

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  Dotty Dog Craft Shop

  • Sales Assistant & Art & Craft Teacher

    • Mar 1997 - Mar 2000

    This was a part time position I held while studying.We sold art and craft items to the public and ran demonstrations and classes. My duties included the following: • Managed the shop on Saturday mornings.• Sold craft items to customers.• Advised customers on the best products to use for what they were requiring.• Ran demonstrations and classes of various skills and techniques.

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  Artefacts & Roses

  • Sales Assistant & Merchandiser

    • Dec 1997 - Dec 1999

    This was a part time position I held while studying.We were a very popular, high quality gift shop. My duties included the following: • Managed the shop on Sunday mornings.• Merchandised the shop, including the display windows.• Sold gifts to customers.• Professional gift wrapping.