CHARLOTTE F O R D

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

Contact

E-mail: charlotte-ford@virginmedia.com

Mobile: +44(0) 7779955852

LinkedIn: /in/charlotte-ford01

Website:

Profile charlotte-ford.wixsite.com/cfdesign

A First Class Honours graduate of BA (HONS) Interior Architecture and Design from the University of Portsmouth. My degree includes a 12 month placement in Store Concept Design with Waitrose & Partners. I am a responsive person who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. I pride myself in being selfdriven to improve my work and learn from those around me, including self-reflection. My objective is to create imaginative, detailed work, on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Technical Skills

Photoshop

InDesign

SketchUp

AutoCad

Illustrator

Revit

Rhino

- Used in a business environment

Education

BA (HONS) Interior Architecture & Design (sandwhich year)

- First Class University of Portsmouth 2019 - 2023

Key modules include:

- Communication - Learning different softwares and how to present and layout both posters and magazines.

- Technology - Exploring the technical sides of existing buildings, furniture and my own designs.

- Design - Bringing together what I have learnt to create concepts and designs that challenge the brief.

Sixth Form

Howard of Effingham 2017 - 2019

- A-Level: Graphics & Architecture - ‘A’ Having established my own brief, I designed a multifunctional watersports centre in Weymouth.

- A-Level: Art Textiles - ‘A’ Created five designs and outcomes to answer the question of ‘How does society define beauty?’

Relevant Experience

Designed & Curated an Exhibition for the Interior Educators Summer Show

- Took the initiative to participate in the exhibition.

July 2023

- Designed the spacial aspects/layout of the exhibition space to maximise the appeal to visitors.

- Liaised with the university technicians and exhibitors technicians to transport equipment and finalise requirments.

Faculty Student Events Assistant

- Interacting with people from across the academic and industry spectrum.

2022/2023

- Acting as a point of contact and providing information for visitors.

- Assisting in the set up and clearing of faculty events.

Interior Architecture & Design Mentor / Studio Assistant For 2nd Years

2022/2023

- Sitting in on review days to give feedback and advice.

- Speaking to students on areas they are struggling with to find a solution to benefit them.

Store Concept Designer - Waitrose & Partners (12 Month Placement) 2021/2022

- Created an asset library of all 3D content. Including 450+ models, 3D materials library, a filing system and a ‘ways of working’ standards.

Microsoft Word & Excel

Other Key Information

Placement Student Of The Year School Of Architecture

University of Portsmouth 2022

SketchUp Rendering with V-Ray Training Course

Clean Driving Licence

Filming Completed for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality Using my 3rd Year Project

I Enjoy Outdoor Activities, Swimming & Reading

References are available upon request

- Designed new store fixtures to become a standardised feature in new and refurbished stores.

- Created a signage pack to be used for the fitters as well as our design team.

Work Experience at an Architectural Practice (PBGW)

July 2018

- Assisted in site surveys, taking measurements, and producing on-site drawings.

- Sitting in on client meetings listening to both the client and the architect to see how to resolve conflicting interests.

- Completion of a model of a house extension for an ongoing project which was used in the client briefing.

Volunteer at Rainbow Trust Head Office

2016/2017

- Completing ‘chores’ around the office to help the day staff.

- Creating products to use during fundraising events.

London Exhibition

Interior Educators

A month before the opening night, we were informed by our tutor that as a course, we were not able to exhibit at the Interior Educators summer show due to no direct tutor participation. Although I understood the reasoning behind why we could not attend, I felt as though I would be missing out on a huge opportunity to meet and talk to people in London and from other universities. As a result, I emailed my tutor to say, “I would really like to do this, I am prepared to do it myself”. My tutor gave me the go ahead to start designing and curating this exhibition to show mine and five other students work. I liaised with my tutor, technicians, and Interior Educators, I started to collect the work and equipment that we would need to present our work in an empty space. I met our technicians at the barge house to pull everything together within 3.5 hours.