I am an enthusiastic, hardworking individual, graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design with a 2:1 Hons Bdes in Interior and Environmental Design. In my Third year at university I qualified to study at the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, for six months, where I developed a passion for creating environments that make a positive impact on peoples’ moods and behaviours. I honed my CAD drawing, and presentation skills, leading to a significant improvement in my work.  I am inspired by architecture that involves the use of sustainable materials and brings nature into urban landscapes.

Recently, I just completed a study abroad programme in Bali, Indonesia studying Tropical Architecture, Interior and Green Design at IDB Bali. This fascinating opportunity allowed me broaden my knowledge in Architecture from other cultures and gain new sources of inspiration for my work.

I have an excellent work ethic and have five years of work experience in a number of roles working full-time and part-time. This experience has developed my confidence, and excellent customer interaction skills taking pride in ensuring customers’ needs are met. I am a team player and really enjoy interacting and working with others, as demonstrated through my wide range of volunteering roles and team-orientated sports.

About me

Unesco

August 2023

Participating in the campaign for the redevelopment of Union Street, Dundee, project. Working on user engagment tasks in person to get members of the communities voices heard and connected to the design of street.

StudioLR

2017

I worked in the design studio with members of the design team, gaining an insight into their roles, how the creative process operates in a commercial world, and the importance of creating designs that meet the customers’ needs and scope. I helped work on designs for a project at the Brodie Castle Daffodil Trail project, Forres, Scotland.

Work Experience

Employment History

Event Organising Team

May 2023

Setting up and dismantelling stage design for different artists at the Radio Ones Big Weekend. Organising and completing tasks working under a tight time schedule.

Civerinos

April- September 2023

Working in a extremely busy restaurant helped gain customer service, problem solving, money handling and people skills, under pressure.

Energie Fitness Dundee

April- July 2022

Left due to store closer. Working as a receptionist booking members into classes, arranging memberships, dealing with money and calling customers about issues.

Festival Village

May- September 2021

Christmas markets December 2019

Working behind the bar and on the floor. This role consisted of taking and making customer orders, dealing with money, waiting orders, closing bars and cleaning them along with the site.

IPSOS Mori

April- July 2020

November- February 2021

Working as a Market Researcher, contacting customers and conducting online surveys through phone interviews.

Splendid Catering Company

 May 2018- Current

Working at hospitality events, such as weddings and charity events, as a Waitress or Bar tender.

Volunteering/Fundraising

• Part of the design and organisation of IED 2023 degree show. Member of the branding team creating a motif and logo for our show. Also part of the exhibition design team organising how the work would be displayed the space.

• Raised funds for degree show and Interior Eductators 2023 exhibition in London. Planning event such as club nights and second hand clothing sales.

• Organised and ran bingo event at ‘Demsfest’ event, which raised over £10,000 for The Brain tumour Charity. The bingo gained an additional 10 sponsors for the event.

• Volunteered at my local Rainbows as a young leader. As part of a great team, I helped to plan and carry out activities with the other leaders.  

•   Volunteered as a support teacher at Bruntsfield Primary School, Edinburgh teaching German to P6. This involves planning and carrying out lessons on various topics weekly.

•    Volunteer at Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity evening events by serving customers at tables, selling raffle tickets and helping distribute prizes.

•   Inverleith Hockey Club- Coaching and umpiring for younger age groups aged 14 under.

• Full Driving Licence

• Life Drawing, mixed media collages – see my Instagram page “@heidintheclouds”

• Travel: drawing inspiration from exposure to different places, architecture, and cultures

• Sailing: achieved RYA stages 1-4, Cruising Scotland & Mediterranean

• Hockey

Interests

Qualifications

• Proficient in Customer service

• Proficient in Administrative Skills

• Very confident with Adobe Creative Suite especially Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, premier pro

• Very confident with Microsoft Office Suite

• Very confident with Sketch-up

• Very confident with Enscape

• Knowledge of Rhino

• Knowledge of Grasshopper

• Knowledge of 3DS max

• Knowledge of AutoCad

• Skills in laser cutting, CNC and wood workshop

Skills

2:1 Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Interior and Environmental Design at undergraduate level at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee. 

• Final Year Dissertation: “How the Weather Affects People Physically and Mentally and How Interior and Environmental Designers Could Alter Places and Spaces to React to These Changes”.

• Final Year Project: The Regeneration of North Berwick Harbour, East Lothian, to create community space and bathing facilities.