Kat McDicken Interior Design Portfolio

Interior Design 2022 - 2023

PORTFOLIO

Kat McDicken

CONTENTS Introduction pg 1

CV pg 2-3

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The Auchentoshan Retail pg 4-7 Tasting Rooms

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Pathways Community Centre pg 8-11

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House Of Gods Dionysus

Hotel

pg 12-15

An Introduction Hello! Thank you for taking a gander through my portfolio. My name is Kat and I’m currently in third year Interior Design at The Glasgow School of Art. As well as studying I have completed a design internship with ALPHA office design and currently work part time at Wren Kitchens.

In this portfolio you’ll find a snapshot of three of my favourite projects, all have been completed throughout college and Art School.

A variety of different computer programs, including vectorworks and sketchup, combined with hand drawing on procreate has been used in each project, to help express the overall designs.

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KATHERINE MCDICKEN 07931700702 kat.mcdicken@gmail.com

PROFILE

KEY SKILLS

I am an accomplished and energetic individual, with several years of experience in many varied and demanding jobs; through this I have a proven track record of maintaining a high standard of work in fast paced environments. My excellent interpersonal skills compliment my ability to build a great rapport with clients and feel confident when working with members of the public. I am an extremely adaptable and professional individual who thrives when working as part of a team, but also isn’t afraid of taking initiative when working alone.

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Excellent communication Skills Ability to work within a team Hand drawing Various design programs, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Sketchup, Pecon, Procreate & Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

EDUCATION • BA(Hons) Interior Design Glasgow School Of Art

Current

• HND Interior Design City Of Glasgow College

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2022

• BA Musical Theatre UWS

2017

WORK EXPERIENCE July 2022 Interior Design Intern ALPHA

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Space planning small office areas Assisting interior designers with tasks e.g.. organising samples Creating sample boards Selecting materials and finishes for office furniture Updating presentations During this time I was given an educational space to design

Aug 2021 - Current

Information Advisor

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Wren Kitchens

Greeting customers and giving showroom tours Helping customer with design queries Qualifying customers and generating new leads Booking home measure and design appointments Maintaining excellent product knowledge and advising customers on the best products to suit their kitchen needs • Keeping on top of individual and showroom sales targets • Creating briefs for designers based from customer needs and wants 2

WORK EXPERIENCE CONT...

July 2021 - August 2021

Sales Assistant

Viano Interiors

April 2020 – July 2020

Customer Service Advisor

Feb 2018 - March 2020

Production Cast

TUI & Live Business

June 2017 – Sep 2017

Lead Vocalist

Siblu

Feb 2016 – Aug 2016

Activity Team Member

Haven

Sep 2015 – Feb 2016

Bar Staff

UWS Student Union

Oct 2014 – Aug 2015

Counters Assistant

Sainsbury’s

Search Consultancy & Tesco Customer Experience Centre

References Available on request.

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THE AUCHENTOSHAN TASTING ROOMS The Auchentoshan tasting rooms breaks the mould of traditional distillery tours and whisky tastings, offering customers a unique and interactive retail experience. The overall feel of the interior is industrial, breaking the usual whisky stereotype and keeping in line with the brands connection to its urban roots.

To appeal to a younger demographic the design utilises Interactive screens, Augmented Reality and Immersive surroundings to create a unique experience for the user. Stretched over three floors the experience includes two retail spaces, an interactive zone, immersive tasting room and bar.

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Visual: Interactive screens & Augmented Reality

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Interactive Screens & AR

Introduction

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Exit

Experience Entrance

Entrance

Visual: Bottle Shop

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Visual: The Copper A, View from the Mezz

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Mezzanine

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Mezz View Point

The Copper A The mezzanine is designed to be a transition space from exploration to guided tour. Customers will meet with guide again before heading up. The viewing point looks down onto the copper A allowing the guide to ease the customer back into the mindset of listening and observing.

Main Materials 1

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5 1: Rusted Iron 3: Brushed Copper 5: Recycled Timber

2: Amtico, Scorched Timber 4: Concrete

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Immersive Tasting Room The Immersive Tasting Room is the key experience within this building. Here customers will engage all five senses while tasting Auchentoshan’s favourite selections. The tasting will be accompanied by a scripted and timed performance from the guide, moving in time with the videos on the 360° LED screens.

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Immersive Tasting

Retail

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Visual: Bar

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Bar

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PATHWAYS Pathways is an intergenerational living complex designed functionally for the elderly while remaining aesthetically appealing to all age groups, ensuring the space is welcoming to everyone. Blue grooved cork cut into concrete walls creates tactile way-finding for the visually impaired while being bold and clear for all users. The main hub is designed to be a tranquil space revolving around a rainfall water feature which creates a moat surrounding the quiet creative space or “Sandcastle”. Water is a reoccurring theme throughout the design from flowing shapes to colours such as blue and green which help create calm and positive environment.

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Storage

Bedroom

Kitchen/ Dining

Storage WC

WC

Kitchen/ Dining

Living

WC

Bedroom Living Bedroom

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Bedroom

Bedroom

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Bedroom

Communial Area

Utility Room

WC Kitchen/ Dining

Storage

WC

Bedroom Bedroom

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2 Bed 3 Bed

Living

4 Bed

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HOUSE OF GODS DIONYSUS Dionysus is the second location of the House of Gods Hotel in Edinburgh. Perfect for theatre lovers, this hotel reflects the lavish living of the theatre God himself. Relax in the Muse’s Lounge, indulge in Persephone’s restaurant or sip champagne in Dionysus’s Den. The interior of this second location incorporates the lavish and quirky feel of the original House of Gods while having it’s own personality. Connected by one circular bar each area has it’s own feel while remaining linked.

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Visual: Reception

Visual: Dining Room

Visual: Lounge Bar

Visual: Coffee Lounge

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GROUND FLOOR

Restaurant Champagne Snug

Staff Area

Lounge Bar

Reception

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BASEMENT

Kitchen

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Female WC

Male WC

Coffee Lounge

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SECTION C:C

Sectional Vewis These technical sections aim to show certain areas of the hotel in more detail. On the ground floor we can see the reception, both bar areas and dining room.

On the basement; the kitchen and coffee lounge.

SECTION B:B

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