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Resume

*Education*

2002-2005 Kingston University - BA Honours Product and Furniture Design

2001-2002 Kingston University - High National Diploma Art Foundation Course

*Employment History*

Jan 2012 - Present: Senior Interior Designer at Penacom Ltd

http://www.penacom.com

*Working as an Interior Designer in Workplace, Healthcare and Leisure industries. Projects range from £100,000 to £8,000,000 and are located all over the UK

*Performing all duties typical of an experienced interior designer alongside a small team of designers.

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Dec 2009 - Jan 2012: Senior Interior Designer at Itineri Ltd

http://www.itineri.com

*Working as an Interior Designer in Workplace, Healthcare and Leisure industries. Projects range from £100,000 to £8,000,000 and are located all over the UK

*Performing all duties typical of an experienced interior designer alongside a small team of designers.

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Dec 2009 - Dec 2009: Freelance Interior Design for PPC Ltd

htttp://www.ppcllp.com

*Designing office interiors in central London producing space plans, moodboards and visuals

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Oct 2009 - Present: Freelance Interior Designer for Fiducia Interiors

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*Designing office interiors producing space plans, moodboards, perspective drawings and 3D visuals

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May 2008 – Oct 2009: Design Consultant at Innovate Space Ltd (Formerly Melac Group)

http://www.innovate-space.com

*Designing office interiors, residential property and retail units within London and the South-East. Projects range from £50,000 to £1,500,000 and would be designed and completed within a 3-12 week time period for turn key office fit outs and up to 20 weeks for residential developments

*In response to a project brief I work as part of a small design team to produce preliminary designs comprising of 2D space plans, 3D visuals and mood boards

*I have demonstrated an ability to liaise with clients throughout the design process maintaining a professional and reliable relationship throughout

*Demonstrated ability to carryout detailed site survey’s of existing or new spaces which are then drawn up ready for the initial design stages

*As part of the initial design stages it is my responsibility to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of FF&E items such as Herman Miller furniture or Tessera carpet tiles. I have developed a strong understanding in specifying over the past 4 years and I am confident when presenting to clients

*I have developed a strong understanding of building regulations through making local authority applications comprising of submission of design proposals to Regional Building Control and Planning and Environmental authorities

*As part of the design development and construction stages I produce presentation documents and technical drawing packages using a variety of software to be issued to contractors which includes concept designs, mood boards, all plan types, elevations, detailed drawings of joinery items, graphics for signage and manifestation.

*Working closely with the contracts team and engineers I have developed a strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing work requirements in order to produce MEP drawings for site issue.

*I have demonstrated abilities in sourcing suppliers, sub contractors, manufacturers and ordering materials to produce detailed specification documents and assist in day to day project management.

*Demonstrated ability to liaise with clients throughout the design process maintaining a professional and reliable relationship

*Demonstrated ability to communicate with the company’s own tradesman onsite and project manage ensuring work is carried out correctly, finished with accuracy and to a very high standard

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April 2006 – April 2008: Head Interior Technician at David Wrenn Interiors Ltd.

http://www.davidwrenninteriors.com/

*I worked for 11 different Hotel Operators on 16 different 4/5* Hotels mainly in the Middle East and also other locations around the world.

*Inter Continental Hotels - Syria & Riyadh Saudi Arabia
*Corinthia Hotels- Algeria & Bucharest Romania
*Hilton Hotel - Cairo Egypt
*Radisson SAS Hotel - Cairo Egypt
*Fairmont Hotel - Kenya
*Holiday Inn Hotel - Cochin India
*Sheraton Hotel - Saudi Arabia
*Movenpick Hotels - Saudi Arabia, Qatar,Beirut & Dubai
*Madina Oberoi Hotels - Bur Dubai & Saudi Arabia
*Millenium Hotel - Dubai
*Mall of the Emirates Hotel - Dubai

*As part of a strong successful design team I have had design input on many Interior schemes and produced detailed drawing packages for all the areas of the hotels. This includes all plan types, detailed drawings, sectional elevations and specification documents.

*I have an excellent understanding of spatial awareness and planning

*Demonstrated ability to source, select and specify items and put together specification packages for the clients.

*Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes and structural knowledge.

*Demonstrated ability to use AutoCAD LT 2007 and plot all drawings with accuracy and confidence.

*Demonstrated ability to prepare schemes, mood boards and rendered plans for weekly design meetings and presentations with clients.

*Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate with Designers, Engineers, Architects, MEP Consultants and Lighting Designers.

*Demonstrated a committed attitude towards meeting deadlines and completing all work for clients.

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Sept 2005 - Dec 2005: Furniture Designer - Designing and making bespoke furniture for Hayloft Woodwork, Chiswick London

http://www.hayloftwoodwork.com/

*Designing furniture for clients, this included bedroom furniture, kitchens, studies and storage units in a range of traditional and contemporary styles.

*Demonstrated ability to produce accurate detailed drawings of furniture using AutoCAD.

*Demonstrated clear logical thought and attention to detail, including accurate recording of notes, sketches and correspondence on a daily basis.

*Ability to manage projects by planning ahead, prioritising tasks and co-ordinating with the work of others

*A creative, but practical approach to problem solving and design development

*Ability to efficiently consider suitable assembly methods throughout the design process

*Demonstrated a strong ability to plan, use and design interior spaces practically and efficiently.

*Meeting clients and presenting design proposals

*Working in a professional studio and workshop environment

*Producing, finishing and fitting furniture to a very high standard

*Ability to communicate clear and precise instructions directly to material suppliers and become involved in overseeing stock checks.

*Demonstrated a friendly approach when answering the telephone, arranging appointments, site visits and dealing with company contractors.

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*Computer Skills*

Experienced in a wide range of 2D and 3D software packages such as,
Autocad 2008, 3D Studio Max 9, SketchUp, Inventor 11,Vectorworks 11, ArchiCAD 11, Solidworks 2007, Cinema 4D, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe Indesign CS2, Corel Draw Graphics Suite12, Wacom, Poser 6 and Microsoft Word Packages.

*Strengths*

-Excellent ability to read and produce all forms of architectural drawings.
-Strong understanding of planning and design data, building regulations and construction.
-Excellent understanding of spatial awareness and planning.
-Strong hand sketching, rendering and drawing skills.
-Ability to produce perspective visuals of interior concepts.
-Strong knowledge in 3D modelling and rendering.
-Excellent understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
-Strong ability to communicate and justify ideas with 3D sketch models, demonstrating an attentive eye for detail.

*Interests*

Travelling
Cycling
Running
Snowboarding

*Contact*

mail@onegreenhat.com
mattuk83@yahoo.com
+44 (0) 7879 830719