Caitlin Evans CV

Caitlin Evans

Email: caitlinevans1811@gmail.com

Phone: 07804 543115

LinkedIn: Caitlin Evans

Interior Design Graduate

Education

BA (Hons)

Interior Design & Styling

Arts University Plymouth

What strategies can be implemented into the design of educational spaces to promote children's motivation, engagement and positive emotional experiences? Industry Report

A & AS Levels

Art - A

Welsh Baccalaureate - A

Sociology - B

AS ICT - C

Caerleon Comprehensive

GSCE’s

12 A-C Grade

Including Maths & English

Croesyceiliog Comprehensive

Skills

Driving licence

Networking

Resilience

Time Management

Programmes

AutoCAD

InDesign

Sketchup

Profile

As a 21 year old Interior Design graduate, I have completed a variety of commercial projects originated from my interest in human psychology and the way individuals react and feel in spaces.

In an aim to increase my knowledge of commercial design, and expand upon my human centred design skills, I wish to pursue potential opportunities and projects will increase my understanding, and position me as a valuable asset to a business. Within my extended future career I aim to become a project manager and achieve recognition for projects I undertake, I believe my strong work ethic and positive attitude to my profession will lead me in this direction.

Relevant Design Experience

Junior Interior Designer (July - September 2023)

Athena Interiors

Work Experience

Paid Summer Placement as Junior Interior Designer

Following my work experience, I was offered a summer placement. This role included:

- Assisting with general showroom duties

- Working to a clients budget and briefs

- Creating client presentations

- Drawing up CAD plans

- Ordering samples

- Site visits to a range of spaces including commercial.

- Creating social media content

- Visit to bathroom supplier including a factory tour

Educational Design - Final Major Project (Feb - May 2024)

Arts University Plymouth

For my final major project I chose to look into educational design. I used the Forest School Association as my client and designed ‘Forest School for a Rainy Day’ which brought the outside in to create a forest like environment in a grade 2 listed building for children in a deprived area. My design also included a nursery and cafe design which targets families as a whole to use this space. This was a big project to undertake so my time management was key.

Technical Knowledge

Construction Packs

FF&E Schedules

3D Visuals Site Surveys

Conceptualisation

In-depth Research

Additional Experience

Waitress (April 2021-Sept 2023)

Marstons PLC

My communication skills have developed massively over the time I was working as a waitress which benefited my customer service skills, which both skills are transferable to any industry.

Volunteer (Nov 2017-Mar 2020)

Girlguiding Cymru

Volunteering gave me the opportunity to confidently organise and run my own activities for girls aged 5-10. I maintained excellent rapport with the adults and girls.

Relevant Design Experience

BIID Student Design Challenge (November 2023)

Arts University Plymouth

As a team of five we designed a multi-generational home in Wimbledon, London, focusing on inclusivity, accessibility, and community over 4 days as part of the BIID challenge. We developed a concept, researched location, produced sketches, materials board, and floor plans. With my individual responsibility being to create, edit and render the floor plans. Strict time management was used throughout this project to achieve individual milestones throughout the 4 days

Restaurant Design (Feb - May 2023)

Arts University Plymouth

Creating my own individual brief, I created and designed the interior of a restaurant, branded the project including name and marketing material. Project included researching and picking my own site, client and end user, completing a full construction pack

Exhibitor and Guest Co-ordinator (Feb - May 2023)

EVOLVE Trade Show

I played a pivitol role in the exhibitor and guest team during our Trade Show unit in University. This role required me to effectively communicate with exhibitors such as Vispring and Arte who showcased at our trade show and also network with guests attending. This role helped me develop networking, client liaison and communication skills throughout the project.

Duke of Edinburgh Award

BIID Student Design Challenge

Bronze Participant Achievements

Millennium Volunteers Award

50 & 100 Hours

Interests

Live Brief - Healthcare Design (Feb - May 2022)

Arts University Plymouth

This project was a live brief to redesign The Mustard Tree cancer support centre in Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. I had to understand what the client needed/wanted and be mindful of the sensitive nature of the project and also research the different specifications of healthcare design.

References

Louise Noakes

AUP

Lecturer

lnoakes@aup.ac.uk

Sarah Jeffries

Interior Designer

07513 912 043

sarah@athenainteriors.co.uk Yoga

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