Interior Design Architect — Dublin, Ireland
Hi welcome to my portfolio. I graduated from Dublin's Institute of technology with a BA (Hons) in Interior & Furniture Design and am currently working as a freelance interior designer. I have experience in various residential and commercial design projects and am passionate about creating innovative and exciting spaces for others. I also enjoy photography and fine art.
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2010 - Present
Freelance interior design projects;
Interior and landscaping of a private London residence.
Interior design of a church hall extension in Dublin.
Blue Orchid Restaurant Signage
Citywest Restaurant concept
July - August 2008 & 2009
Interior designer and customer service assistant at Zamano Ltd, Dublin.
July - August 2006 & 2007
Internship at Scott Tallon Walker Architects, Dublin.
April - July 2005
Retail assistant and visual merchandising for D2 Clothing Ltd, Dublin.
SKILLS
COMPUTER:
AutoCAD 2D & 3D, Google SketchUp (with VRay rendering), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Windows Movie Maker.
TECHNICAL:
Plans, sections, details, 3D perspective visualizations (hand rendered and photorealistic computer generated), lighting plans, material specifications, spatial planning, observational drawing, fine art, model making, technical drafting, photography and creating professional presentations. Good knowledge of building regulations, ergonomics, anthropometrics, psychology and design history.
DESIGN:
Commercial and residential projects including;
Retail, hospitality, recreation, corporate, health & leisure, habitat, education, conservation, internal structures, exhibition, stage/set design, visual merchandising, branding, furniture design and fabrication.
For completed Resume and References please contact me at
duansmith@gmail.com