MARLON JACOBS
FURNITURE & LIGHTING DESIGNER
RESUME
2018-2019 | DESIGN ASSISTANT at FIONA BARRATT INTERIORS
- Contributed to the design of new furniture collections using AutoCAD and Solidworks. This produced high quality renders of furniture and lighting for catalogues and brochures for clients.
- Assisted and held responsible for the design and launch of the Fiona Barratt Collection website.
- Visited potential sites for future development and reconstruction of interior space.
2020-2022 | DESIGN ASSOCIATE at SOHO HOUSE
- Revised design concepts to produce elevated lighting and upholstery products retailed in AW21/22 with upcoming SS23 pieces to be launched.
- Collaborated closely with the design team to research, design, and develop products that adhered to the Soho House style e.g. The Ned Doha.
- Presented designs to key stakeholders regarding ideation, product development, and costing for retail and FF&E
- Managed deliverables time frames with interior designers and architects to ensure client satisfaction and project handovers.
2022-2024 | FURNITURE DESIGNER at PIRAJEAN LEES
- Managing the Editions Collection for Pirajean Lees through maintaining relationships with supplier and manufacturers for 2025 Launch
- Responsible for managing the issue of concept docuements including FFE Schedules and Production Drawings.
- Designing through CAD (Solidworks), hand-sketching and high quality renders (Keyshot).
- Presenting the design process from ideation to final concept to Clients and Manufacturers.
- Liasing and collaborating with manufacturers to develop furniture items according to interior constraints.
EDUCATION
2016-2020 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Product Design
APPS SKILLS
+ Solidworks / 90%
+ Keyshot / 95%
+ Hand Sketching / 95%
+ Adobe Photoshop / 80%
+ Adobe InDesign / 85%
+ Adobe Illustrator / 60%
+ Excel / 70%
CONTACT
Email : marlon.jacobs@outlook.com No. 07432081264
FIONA BARRATT
INTERIORS
At Fiona Barratt Interiors, the primary focus was assisting with the development of Commercial and Hospitality products.
SEPT 2018/19
+ Assisting the Production Manager with Quality Control through constant communication with Manufacturers.
+ Collaborating with team members to create new designs for Hospitality, Residential and FBC London Collection.
+ Design & Update brochures, banners and leaflets for presentations and clients.
+ Create accurate technical drawings and interior renders for internal and external workshops.
IDEATION
The Lapis Coffee Table, A refined design made from a fabricated blackened steel frame. Every table bares a unique ‘Lapis’; stone in Latin. The mysterious ‘Kenya Black’ marble has a unique, exceptional composition.
The original design of the Coffee Table was developed further to creating a ‘Family’ of products including a Console and Side Table.
LAPIS COFFEE TABLE
SOHO HOUSE
Responsibilites:
+ Using the Soho House themes and styles, initiated new concepts and trends for future seasons.
+ Designing furniture, lighting and tableware for current season.
+ Liasing with clients (Interior Designers) to develop items into hospitality (Soho Houses)
+Developing prototypes with Factories and Manufacturers to produce High Quality Products.
+ Product / SOHO HOME
+ Design/ LAKEVILLE TABLE LAMP
+ Launch Date/ AW21
+ Product / SOHO HOUSE STOCKHOLM
+ Design / LYLA FOOTSTOOL
+ Season / SS22
+ Product / SOHO HOME
+ Design/ DANTE COFFEE TABLE
+ Launch Date/ SS23
+ Product / SOHO HOME
+ Design/ LENA ARMCHAIR
+ Launch Date/ LIMITED EDITION
SOHO HOUSE STOCKHOLM
SOHO HOUSE BANGKOK
THE NED DOHA
Responsibilites:
+Managing the Editions Collection for Pirajean Lees through maintaining relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, logisitcs and finances for 2025 Launch
+ Presenting the design process from ideation to final concept to Team Members and Clients..
+Responsible for managing the issue of concept docuements including FFE Schedules and Production Drawings.
+Designing through CAD (Solidworks), hand-sketching and high quality renders (Keyshot).
+ Liasing and collaborating with manufacturers to develop furniture items and surpass interior constraints.
+ Client / CREATIVE RESTAURANT GROUP
+ Project / OLD WAR OFFICE - RAFFLES
+ Project Date / MAY 2024
+ Role / FURNITURE DESIGNER
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