Designer & Space Planner
Freelance Designer
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :5 years, 1 أشهر
Space planner and designer of a retail store and café from conception to development phases. Worked closely with clients specific requirements’ in order
to meet a short deadline for the completion of the project.
Responsibilities:
-On-site measurement of existing structures.
-Prepared new and existing store layout plans.
-Compiled all working drawings for construction.
-Researched & implemented new trends, equipment, and specifications.
Space planned and designed various corporate offices from briefing to installation. Collaborated with sales consultants and directly with clients throughout the project’s life-cycle. Prepared winning bids for high profiled porjects and sales.
Responsibilities:
-Performed required designing, space planning, and FF&E specification.
-3d visualizing, installation drawings, and construction layouts.
-Work on four or more projects simultaneously in fast paced environment.
-Subject to constant changes to ensure client’s vision met.
Required to design a retail fast-food outlet belonging to a franchise. Space planning & designing of the retail, restaurant, hospitality and equipment areas
were co-ordinated. Meetings were planned in South Africa and over Skype communication.
Responsibilities:
-Translated client requirements into visual presentations.
-Produced detailed drawing packages and schedules for client's approval.
-Communicated with relevant contractors, equipment specialists, management and suppliers within South Africa & Zambia.
Co-ordinated and led various residential and commercial projects from conception to completion whilst serving as the designer and project manager. Design and contract documents were presented to relevant departments of government and contractors for approval.
Responsibilities:
-Ensured that all projects were met with client’s budget and deadlines.
-Worked with clients to determine requirements and translate it into concepts & design developments.
-Planned, co-ordinated and purchased all design elements as well as FF&E.
-Managed the entire project
-Submission to contractors, regulation councils, management and suppliers to ensure that all standards are adhered to.
Employed at a highly acclaimed interior design company. Involved in the process of design and documentation of high-level commercial projects
including a club, multi- level office spaces and various retail developments.
Responsibilities:
-Taken on high level of pressure from previous designer in the middle of various projects, and sucessfully adapted and completed within time limits.
-Prepared all drawing packages including complete construction submissions for on site proposals.
-Produced complete schedules in order to submit to quantity surveyors/clients for budgeting and purchasing requirements.
Successfully completed a BA degree at Design Center, an internationally acclaimed interior design college.