Experience

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  The Kulinda Project, a Zawadi SA initiative.

  • Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Fundraising Consultant

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa

    Offering NPO's and Foundations a new and sustainable fundraising alternative, where everybody wins.

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  Zawadi Decor

  • Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Business Development Associate

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

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  House Whisperer Interior Design

  • Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  • Interior Design Consultant

    • Oct 2009 - Present
    • Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

    Having lived and worked in a freelance capacity in Prague, Czech Republic for almost 7 years, and Nairobi, Kenya for 3 years, I'm now back in South Africa. Offering off-plan design for new-builds, sensitive refurbs to existing properties and consultations to new/smaller hospitality establishments wanting to maximise their guest experience, I bring a tool box of skills garnered as a professional interior designer, a former lead facilitator of SA Host, and a current AirBnB Super Host.

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  The Nicholas Hotel, Prague

  • Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

  • Project Manager - Upgrade & Opening

    • Jul 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

    Having taken over an existing small hotel property in a prime location of Prague, the owners tasked me with managing the naming, branding, and setting of hospitality standards for The Nicholas - a boutique hotel set under the eaves of the historic Gromlingovsky Palac,Mala Strana. I was also tasked to project-manage the upgrading of the interiors, the FF&E and the opening of the property. The Nicholas continues to get excellent reviews on Tripadvisor. www. thenicholashotel.com‘Sharon Hindle was our project manager to bring the Nicholas Hotel & Residence not only into existence but to set it on the path to become the most charming little boutique Hotel in Prague. Sharon took over the complete management of this process from coming up with a fitting design of the rooms, hiring the staff, branding & initial marketing to finding the best fabrics for the rooms. Sharon made sure all the little details are in place that make all the difference and that communicates to our guests that they are welcomed, thought of and taken care of. The Nicholas Hotel & Residence has been a great success so far and became a proud addition to the bohemian hostel & hotel group. This is largely due to Sharon’s creative effort and experience.’ Mathias Schwender founder and co-owner of the bohemian hostel & hotel group

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  Rezidence Drahobejlova, Prague

  • Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

  • Interior Designer

    • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
    • Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

    I was contracted to design off plan, the interior of the show unit at Rezidence Drahobejlova, Prague: The scope of work included providing CGI's for marketing purposes,negotiating pricing, procurement and project managing the installation, as well as the final styling up for the launch of the project. http://www.drahobejlova.cz/en/gallery-list/showflat-photo-8 "The feedback from the project team in general is that Sharon is a very positive person and great to work with. She had to deal with quite a few setbacks and had to win people over to get the active support she needed to make it happen, as well as having to deal with the language barrier. Everyone involved was proud of the final result and enjoyed working with her, including me! Probably the best recommendation is that after seeing her visualisations for the design of the show flat, I decided to buy the show flat as an investment.David Lawn, Project Director, Drahobejlova.cz , Czech Republic.

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  The Lodges, St Francis Links

  • St Francis Bay, South Africa

  • Interior Designer

    • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008
    • St Francis Bay, South Africa

    Working with the Technical Project Manager I was tasked with conceptualising the interiors of two upmarket lodges on a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. The project included managing full FF&E & installation. www.thelodges.co.za"Whilst developing a lodge on Jack Nicklaus Signature course in a seaside town in South Africa, we realised that although we had a working concept for a fractional ownership golf resort lodge, we did not have any idea how to put the finishing touches on our product. It is at that point that we engaged with Sharon, and she immersed herself in understanding not only our target market, but also the context & challenge of presenting a golf lodge that also acts as a seaside cottage which will be utilised by numerous owners. To say that Sharon nailed this brief would be an understatement as she presented a modern yet relaxed and homely feel, with just enough touch of class to set our product apart. In addition to this, and perhaps most importantly to us, the total FF&E has proven to be practical, robust and hassle free for all the owners.I would not hesitate to recommend Sharon as a Consultant and hope to work again with her in the future.Marie Marshall, Golf Lodge Developer, South Africa

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  Safcor Panalpina

  • South Africa

  • Route/Business Development Manager:Asia

    • 1996 - 2001
    • South Africa

    New business development and key accounts management; product development air & seafreight