Thank you for visiting my profile. I am an MA Design Management and Cultures student at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.
I have a Bachelor of Interior Design from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada with a minor/ certification in Professional (Business) Communications. In my personal website, you will find a selection of multi-disciplinary design work that I have compiled working in various design studios during academic, professional and freelance practices since 2010.
I have had the opportunity to attend Ryerson School of Interior Design, an interdisciplinary design program known to be the best school of Interior Design in Canada. This program entails interior architecture, design dynamics and technology classes, as well as product and furniture design courses, with graphic design training - basically the whole package!
I have also had the privilege to intern or work for great companies since my second year of undergraduate degree which exposed me to residential, commercial, exhibition and experimental design, and later on, to the high-end, European furniture design world. All my jobs have taught me so much and have led me to something bigger and better each time. I have learned that my skills are best utilised in a group setting and when working with others.
I love to network and socialise and I especially enjoy volunteering for a good cause. By studying design management in one of the world's top art & design universities, and one of the most culturally rich cities in the world, I hope to develop high-level leadership, management, communication and analytical skills for a career in the creative and cultural industries.
Please feel free to email me with any comments or questions you might have, as I’d love to chat: nareh.gh@gmail.com
Best,
Nareh* Ghookassian
(*It’s pronounced: nâ-ré and my surname is not as difficult to pronounce as it looks)
Work history
Interior Designer Sales
- Full Time
- Drafting AutoCAD plans, elevations and products as it relates to furniture placement and layouts;
- Managing daily sales and providing excellent customer service as it pertains to Suite 22 clients from point of purchase to delivery and installation of products ordered;
- Performing in store and on site Interior Design consultations and offering design services to current/future clients;
- Merchandising and display changes;
- Maintaining the store inventory;
- Conducting client presentations and participating in the Interior Design Show, in Toronto;
- Designing and generating graphic related materials such as brochures, catalogues, vinyl murals, signage, etc.
Fashion Sales
- Freelance
- Working cooperatively and collaboratively with the team to provide high-quality customer service;
- Holding an A sales grading consecutively for 4 weeks demonstrating perseverance and dedication;
- Developing problem-solving and communication skills by resolving customer complaints;
- Successfully completed the Danier Leather ‘Knowledge of Leather’ training.
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Skills
- Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
- Creative Management
- Interior Design
- Drawing Sketching
- Branding
- Consultancy
- Graphic Design
- Luxury Sales
- Communication
- Academic Research
Education
MA Design Management & Cultures University of The Arts London (UAL)
MA Design Management and Cultures combines academic study with creative and professional practice in a project-led curriculum that draws on a range of interdisciplinary perspectives from business and the arts.
http://www.arts.ac.uk/lcc/courses/postgraduate/ma-design-management-and-cultures/
Certificate of Professional Communication
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The Professional Communication certificate provides background in theory and practice opportunities to contribute to complex communication strategies involving traditional and new media for a range of business and professional contexts. The certificate helped student be able to promote organisations, develop relationships with clients and colleagues, while building online communities to inform and persuade
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