confident I have superb inter personal skills at all levels of business………………….
creative……..
I have a passion for interior and architectural design………………
professional……
I am honest reliable and trustworthy…
Experience
Employer
CBD Homes August 2014 – March 2015 (casual position)
Interior designer for residential developments (apartments & single dwellings) & child care centres. Including all finishes & fixtures schedules, construction specifications & design co-ordination. Reviewing designs to meet DA requirements & liaising with external consultants. Property styling & marketing of completed projects. (Including show home furniture selection & installations)
Residential projects I worked on included:
18 apartments at 44 Gallagher Terrace & Windsor Heights
38 apartments at 23 Fuller Street Windsor
2 x High end residential single dwellings at Blackheath Ave, Bulimba
Employer
Altruistic Interior Design, Brisbane, QLD, Australia May 2010 – Currently freelancing
Senior Interior Designer
Clients
The Buchan Group Grand Central Shopping Centre Toowoomba QLD. 80% Tender package for interior fit out. Fresh Food Hall Concept Package & material selection for Toowoomba QLD
Private client Church to residence conversion: South Brisbane, budget $500k
Central Queensland University Noosa Campus 1200sq.m $3million
Including breakout spaces, libraries, collaborative teaching spaces, 2 x hospital teaching wards
Redpath Mining 1000sq.m Office fit out including reception, breakout spaces, open plan workstations, offices, kitchens & training facilities
Marchese Partners Architects – High-end multi residential competition for Alana Living
Medium density residential - French Ave Development Bankstown, Sydney
Specification of all fixtures fittings & finishes for ‘Stocklands’ aged care portfolio Brisbane
Vabasis Architects – Low cost high density housing in Perth for Fly in Fly out accommodation
The Inchcolm Hotel Brisbane – Reception lobby and ground floor café retail space
Employer
NBRS Architects, Brisbane, QLD, Australia April 09 – April 10
Position
Senior Interior Design Manager
Clients
Central Queensland University Brisbane city campus (7000sq.m) $10million
Including student breakout areas, library, lecture theatres, bookshops, reception, & kitchens
Restaurant II Interior fit out $120,000 & Laboite concept scheme for theatre café, ticket booth & bar.
Wynnum State High School including 12 academic teaching blocks, & sports hall $15million
Employer
Cox Rayner Architects, Brisbane, QLD, Australia May 07 - August 08 (Maternity leave)
Position
Senior Interior Designer managing a team of 4
Client
Crime & Misconduct Commission. Interior Design & fit out co-ordination for 8000sq.m 2 x courtrooms, prisoner cells & offices, open plan workspaces & training facilities. Budget $9million
Employer
Styles & Wood Ltd, Manchester, UK Sept 06 – Dec 06 Contract position prior to relocating
Position
Senior Interior Designer managing a team of 5
Clients
Halifax Building Society and Royal Bank of Scotland
Projects
Corporate Headquarters: Interior fit out
Preparing client presentations. Engaging consultants, managing tender & construction documentation, issuing drawing packages to contractors, completing planning applications, adhering to DDA recommendations, and completing FF&E specifications
Budget
£900K
Employer
AstraZeneca, Cheshire, UK June 03 – May 06 – Left to go travelling for 4 months
Position
Facilities Accommodation Manager
Client
AstraZeneca clients: All internal tenancy fit-out works
Project
Managing a property portfolio and accommodation for 9000 employees across 3 sites. Including space management & interior design of office, laboratory, ancillary support space, reception areas & retail outlets. This role also included designing spaces for temporary national & global exhibitions
Budget
£10K to £800K
Laura Ashley, Cheshire, UK Jan 01 – June 03
Position
Interior Designer
Clients
20 Residential clients per month referred to me by 5 retail stores cross Cheshire.
Projects
Residential interior design schemes including guest house’s & boutique hotels
Designing mood boards, preparing client quotations, project management & installation of FF&E
Employee
Salford University, Manchester, UK June 98 – Dec 2000
Position
Course Demonstrator & Part-time Tutor for the Spatial Undergraduate Degree Programme.
Role I tutored spatial design, architectural drawing, and delivered AutoCAD lectures to first year students. I was a support tutor for the creative thinking, and exhibition design modules and organised an annual student field trip to London and all final year graduation exhibitions
Employer
ec3design,
Covent Garden, London, UK June 96 – May 98
Position
Junior Interior Designer
Clients
Peter Gabriel, Skadden Arp Lawyers
Developing design schemes & details alongside the lead designer, proposing furniture
& work station solutions, creating concept mood boards, surveying existing buildings, submitting planning applications & managing the distribution of drawings to each team
Budgets £100K to £2.5million
Qualifications
2008 Greenstar Accredited Professional
1992-1996 BA Honours Degree Interior Architecture: Brighton University U.K.
1990-1992 Art and Design National Vocational Diploma: Tameside College U.K.
BTEC National Diploma Art & A Level Design: Tameside College U.K.
1985-1990 5 x Grade A’s GCSE’s Mathematics, Physics, Design & Technology, Graphic Design, & Physical Education 3 x Grade B’s GCSE’s Geography English Language & Literature
I.T. Skills AutoCAD, Revit, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, In Design, Photoshop
Interests Photography, Design, Furniture, Fashion, Athletics