GRACE BENNETT

PROFILE I like to think of interiors as not only a design statement but part of a lifestyle. It should be a reflection of someone's fashion, hobbies and day to day life. My main objective as a designer is to make a client feel

comfortable within their interior, To understand their style and make it functional for them.

My personal style is elegant yet eclectic. I like designers that give a contemporary twist to traditional designs such as Anna French, Andrew Martin and the lifestyle brand House of Hackney.

I grew up being surrounded by fabric and wallpaper samples whilst my parents renovated a large Victorian

house which sparked off my passion for all things interiors. This also inspired me to study the history of English style from 1660-1900 as well as studying in detail William Morris and the arts and crafts era as part

of my A-level Art.

I like interiors to sit well within their environment by paying close attention to architecture and the surrounding area and adapting styles to fit within the period of a building.

For the past two years I have worked as a freelance artist taking portraiture commissions, mostly of animals

and children. I recently graduated from KLC School of Design and have since interned with a few interior design companies but looking for a more permanent position.

Email - graceliilyjane@hotmail.co.uk

Date of Birth - 31/12/1992 Address - 6a Harley Gardens, Chelsea, SW10 9SW

EDUCATION

2013 (Jan-Dec)

KLC School of Design: Certificate in Interior deign Technical drawing, planning and ergonomics, building construction, lighting design, colour theory, history of style, rendering, presentation skills, business practices and sustainable design.

2012-2013 (Sept-June)

Leith school of art: Foundation degree Sculpture, painting, life drawing, screen printing, typography.

2004-2012

Longridge Towers School A-Levels: art, design technology, music GCSE’s: 9 A-C

SKILLS

IT

Indesign, Photoshop, SketchUp, Estimac, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ProDesktop, MAC.

Interests

Design, Graphics, Photography, Dance, Horse Riding, Scuba diving, skiing.

EMPLOYMENT

& WORK EXPERIENCE

2014 (March-Current)

Cochrane Design: Internship Sketching, Cad Drawings, Project Management, Site Visits, Chasing suppliers, Putting together awards presentations, Sourcing, Dressing, General erands.

2014 (Feb-March)

ReDesign London: Internship Updating sourcing database, Updating trade accounts, FF&E, Sourcing, Ordering samples, Calculating wallpaper quantities, Placing orders.

2012-2014 (Nov-Jan)

DeGournay: Part Time Showroom administration creating image baskets, recalling loans, putting together run on folders, keeping fabric library stocked and tidy.

2013 (July)

Your Studio: Work experience Space planning and sourcing for a basement refurbishment.

2012 (Dec)

LAPADA: Work experience Administrative Duties

2009-2012 (June-Nov)

Belford Interiors: Part Time Working in school holidays and weekends as an assistant designer. Designing window displays, selling luxury gifts, Placing orders and i created an article for Living North Magazine.

Bar, study and kitchen Sketches

Bathroom Sketches

Bedroom and dressing room sketches

SketchUp Visuals

KLC Project : Concept board Client: Single females apartment.

Feminine and elegant with a quirky twist. 2013

KLC Project: Concept board Client: Mr and Mrs Milton, a retired couple with a new build in Putney.

2013 Floor plan of whole flat but detail of kitchen with an Elevation and rendered

Sketchup drawings.

Leith School of Art Project: Concept for a tearoom interior.

2013

Sketchbook work, Research and development.

Final exhibition piece

I created a full brand. The typography , the name the menus and the artwork. I printed my own fabrics to make tea towels , aprons, table clothes and seat covers as well as making large statement

roses out of paper for decoration.

KLC One day project Sitting room of a single females apartment.

Hand drawn Floor plan, Elevations and Axo technical drawing. 2013

General Artwork

Pencil Drawings

Oil on canvas of cows nose Acrylic on canvas of coach house loft