Custom Kitchen Design
Custom Kitchen Design
Professional Profile
I am a third year interior design student at Vancouver Island University pursuing a bachelors degree in interior design and a minor in business. I am passionate about interior design because I enjoy applying both my academic, analytical skills and creative problem solving to come up with a unique design solution that betters peoples lives.
Skills & Abilities
Design Training
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Understands design elements and principals and how they relate to the built environment.
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Ability to research target market and comprehend user needs and design accordingly to maximize consumer comfort and function.
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Practiced in conducting a project's design process from conception to client presentation.
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Well researched in historical and current design trends.
Industry Technical Skills
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Familiar with the B.C. Building Code, Universal & Accessible design principals.
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Understands sustainable design principals and LEED certification requirements.
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Experience in programming, space planning and construction documents.
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Competent in various drawing software, including, Revit, AutoCAD, & Sketchup.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
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Experience maintaining relationships with other industry professionals and sales representatives.
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Proficient in written, verbal, and graphic design presentation & communication.
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Successfully completed multiple team projects with peers, collaborating together to produce and present a design solution.
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Highly organized, good at time management, and efficient.
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
AUTOCAD
REVIT
PHOTOSHOP
SKETCHUP
ENSCAPE
Work Experience
Sales Administrator
- Maintains customer relationships through various communication methods.
- Listen to customer needs and preferences and provides suggestions for styles, finishes, and configuration of furniture.
- Creates store displays and participates in buying process.
- Ensures correct custom furniture orders & tracks progress of the production process.
Island Home Furniture - Nanaimo, BC
September 2019-Present
First Year Award of Excellence: Design Foundation
Vancouver Island University
May 2020
Second Year
Best Overall Student Award
Vancouver Island University
May 2021
Deans' Honour List
2019-2020 Academic Year
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2020-2021 Academic Year