Kat McDicken Interior Design Portfolio

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.

KATHERINE MCDICKEN

07931700702

kat.mcdicken@gmail.com

PROFILE

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.

KEY SKILLS

• 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 Current Glasgow School Of Art

• HND Interior Design A 2022 City Of Glasgow College

• BA Musical Theatre 2017 UWS

WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2022

Interior Design Intern

• 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

• Greeting customers and giving showroom tours

• Helping customer with design queries

• Qualifying customers and generating new leads

• Booking home measure and design appointments

ALPHA

Wren Kitchens

• 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

WORK EXPERIENCE CONT...

July 2021 - August 2021

April 2020 – July 2020

Feb 2018 - March 2020

June 2017 – Sep 2017

Feb 2016 – Aug 2016

Sep 2015 – Feb 2016

Oct 2014 – Aug 2015

References

Available on request.

Sales Assistant

Viano Interiors

Customer Service Advisor Search Consultancy & Tesco Customer Experience Centre

Production Cast

Lead Vocalist

Activity Team Member

Bar Staff

Counters Assistant

TUI & Live Business

Siblu

Haven

UWS Student Union

Sainsbury’s

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.

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.

1: Rusted Iron 2: Amtico, Scorc hed Timber 3: Br ushed Copper 4: Concrete 5: Recycled Timber

Section A:A

Mezzanine

Visual: The Copper A, View from the Mezz

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.

2nd Floor

Visual: Bar

2nd

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.

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.

Visual: Reception

Visual: Dining Room

Visual: Lounge Bar

Visual: Coffee Lounge

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