A BA (Hons) Interior Design graduate with professional experience interning at global commercial real-estate company, Cushman & Wakefield Interior Design team and providing academic assistance on the Interior Design & Architecture courses at Middlesex University. Aiming to secure an entry-level position to gain industry experience in retail, hospitality and commercial design.
Work history
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Graduate Academic AssistantMiddlesex University, London
London, United KingdomFull Time
Assisting in promoting affective learning and teaching across all programmes in the Interiors Directorate of the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries by providing support to staff and students.
Planning & Organization - Supporting academic staff in the preparation of session plans, material and tasks for learning as well as day-to-day administrative tasks and events organization within the department.
Teaching & Leadership roles - Providing feedback to students at various stages of the design process. Offering one-to-one support on technical skills and design software such as Vectorworks, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
Visual Communication - Producing graphic material to be used within the department. Editorial Assistant for the 2018 volume of DRAFT Magazine: coordinated and structured visual material for the publication, issued to industry professionals, academic institutions and students and alumni.
Strategy - Identifying staff and student needs, creating solutions such as guidelines, resources, databases and systems. Developed an online language resource for students who require additional support with common design vocabulary.
Marketing & Outreach - Involved in hosting outreach workshops to recruit students. Developed a system to process interview data in order to provide further workshops at high-scoring schools and colleges in the coming year.
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Interior Design InternCushman & Wakefield
- London, United KingdomInternship
Working on high-end commercial design projects at varying stages of the creative process.
Research - Identifying client needs and drawing up project briefs based on client research and values.
Visual Communication - Producing 2D and 3D visuals for client presentations including 3D models, rendered plans and sections and perspective visuals using Google SketchUp & Adobe Photoshop.
Communication - Working on-site and attending meetings with clients and contractors.
Material Sourcing - Selecting, ordering and arranging sample materials for presentation.
Coordination - Specifying FF&E and liaising with suppliers, manufacturers and reps.
Liaising with contractors and manufacturing representatives.
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Skills
- Hand Sketching
- CAD Vectorworks
- Google Sketchup
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
- Visual Communication
- Administration Skills
- Academic Writing
- Design Research
- Concept Development
Education
Awards
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'Best Use of Site'Middlesex University
Final major project, 'Headspace' awarded ‘Best Use of Site’ for final design project at Middlesex Art & Design Graduate Show 2016.
Project was consequently selected to be showcased at Interior Educators Show 2016 hosted by Free Range.