Interior Design Assistant

Location:

Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom

Posted:

March 14, 2022

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I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E R

INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT

Tara Homes / 2021-Present

I shifted careers and moved from fashion design into interior design, working for a commercial and residential real estate development company in Surrey.

• Working alongside the design team to plan the company’s largest development including creating floorplans, mood boards, liaising with suppliers and locating F & Fs for kitchens and bathrooms in both flats and houses.

• Managing supplier accounts, generating invoices and keeping up to date on payments,

• Managing the company’s social media accounts across all platforms including Linked In, Tik-Tok & Instagram. I have grown the company’s social media presence by 88% with views and interaction reaching 1.24m per month on platforms.

DESIGN ASSISTANT

Just Hype / 2020-2021

Working as part of the design team for a trendy streetwear brand to create diverse and adaptable collections that were suitable for both children and adults.

• Assisting the design team in trend research for new collections, conducting market research and identifying new trends, fabrics, and techniques.

• Creating detailed design specification tech packs to be sent to production for sampling

• Liaising with Manufacturers to arrange shipments and collection of deliveries. STUDIO ASSISTANT

JS Couture / 2017-2019

My role at JS couture a luxury bridal boutique included researching upcoming bridal trends, sourcing new designers to stock, and undertaking various administrative duties to support the day to day running of the store.

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

A M A N

J A S W A L

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• Professional

• Confident

• Strong Written & Verbal

Communication

• Problem Solver

• Networking

• Social Media Platform Content

Creation & Management

• Eye for detail

• Multi-tasking

• Proactive

• Punctual

Following a recent career change from fashion design to interior design, I am a creative, passionate individual that is eager to learn and grow within the industry. I am an organized, self-motivated, optimistic individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills and am currently working as an interior designer at a development company that focuses on residential new builds. I am eager to transition into a similar FF&E role working for a dynamic, growth-oriented company. S U M M A R Y

E D U C A T I O N

S K I L L S

BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Fashion Design – 2.1

University for the Creative Arts

2012 - 2015

A LEVEL

Textiles, Graphics & English

A*, A, B

Heston Community School

2010 - 2012

I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E R

S K I L L S

Technical

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Canva

Floor Planner

Available upon Request.

Travelling

Fitness

Networking & Socializing

R E F E R E N C E S

I N T E R E S T

• Building and maintaining client relations. Attending client fittings and providing a professional experience.

• Manage item maintenance and repairs in the store.

• Procurement of order, invoicing, and processing payments. FREELANCE PATTERN CUTTER / BRAND SUPPORT

Self Employed / 2016-2017

Working with small brands and designers as a freelance pattern cutter alongside providing brand and social media support.

• Assist designers with creating and building their brands by providing services including creating range plans, pattern cutting, tech packs and providing trend reports.

• Setting up social media platforms for clients and creating social media strategies to increase brand awareness.

• Working closely with manufacturers to ensure the best possible construction and finishings were provided.

• Producing patterns manually, attending fittings and making amendments to existing patterns.

STUDIO ASSISTANT

Stitch and Fit / 2016-2016

Working in the studio with the alterations team. My tasks included:

• Supporting and assisting the studio team members with anything that needed to be done.

• Meeting clients, attending fittings, managing the diary and scheduling appointments,

• General organization and maintenance to ensure the smooth running of studio.

• Managing studio budgets and housekeeping,

STUDIO ASSISTANT

Code Le Vush / 2015-2016

Working in the studio with the creative director and design team on all the design stages to create a collection.

• Trend research, Creating Mood boards, Tech packs and Specs to be sent out to manufacturers

• Liaising with suppliers and source# fabrics & trims,

• Sourcing samples, finishes, stockist and manufacturers.