Pen Melis
Floreat,Australia
Summary
Experienced in diverse design sectors including residential, workplace, hospitality, education, and aged care. Possesses a keen ability to blend creativity, collaboration, and intuitive thinking in a structured and organized manner. Committed to crafting functional and timeless spaces that prioritize beauty and enjoyment for all users. Skilled in effective client communication, fostering relationships based on respect, transparency, and confidence. Proven track record of successfully managing projects from inception to completion, encompassing client liaison, proposal development, scheduling, documentation, specification, and contract administration.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Interior Designer
LUX INTERIORS
08.2021 - Current
- Overview: Lead designer on multiple projects concurrently. Manage all aspects of design for projects from start to finish.
- Skills: Client Consults, Project Proposals, Budgets, Concept creation and acceptance, Documentation coordination, Project Pricing, Contracts, Ordering and Site admin & builder/ client liaison. Design Team Management.
- Design and management of multiple projects including Esplanade, Bellevue, Mounts Bay, Holland, Kiln Lane, Geoffrey and Rona with a combined value of over 11M.
- Management of multiple team projects including St John’s, Rosella, Willeton, Centro, Heytesbury, Doepel, Artane, Somerset and Woodroyd with a combined value of over 5M
Freelance Interior Designer
penMdesign
01.2010 - 08.2021
- Overview: Project consultant to private clients, architects, councils and property developers.
- Managed projects from concept to completion.
- Recent clients: Lux Events, Franco Carozzi Architects, EPM Global & private residential clients.
Design Consultant
Marshall Kusinski Design Consultants
09.2007 - 12.2009
- Overview: Workplace design consultant responsible for projects from concept to completion.
- Skills: Brief taking, conceptual design development, detailed design documentation, internal and external specification and contract administration services.
- Project clients: Blake Dawson, Singapore Airlines, Mitsui E&P, Health Corporate Network, Landgate
Project Manager
IDF Global
01.2007 - 08.2007
- Overview: Management of 3D perspectives, colour ups and animation projects for architects, interior designers and developers. Communication link between clients and 3D artists, manage client briefings, delegate tasks, create mood boards, manage timeline, ensure quality control, motivate artists ensuring that project target outcomes were met.
- Project clients: Northport Quay, Albany Entertainment Centre, City Gate
Designer & Showroom Manager
Justin van Breda London
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Overview: Interior designer to high end residential clients. Management of the retail showroom, its staff and the design & manufacture of custom furniture.
- Project Clients: UK & Dubai residences – private residential clients
Education
DipHE Interior Design - Interior Design
Metropolitan University
LondonBachelor of Arts - undefined
University of KwaZulu Natal
DipHE Illustration - Illustration
London Art College
LondonDipHE Education - Education
Skills
- Autocad – 2D documentation
- Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Sketchup – 3D concept design
- Adobe Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
- WordPress - website design
- Design Apps: Teams (collab), Programa (schedules) & Milanote (boards)
Timeline
Principal Interior Designer
LUX INTERIORS
08.2021 - Current
Freelance Interior Designer
penMdesign
01.2010 - 08.2021
Design Consultant
Marshall Kusinski Design Consultants
09.2007 - 12.2009
Project Manager
IDF Global
01.2007 - 08.2007
Designer & Showroom Manager
Justin van Breda London
01.2004 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of KwaZulu Natal
DipHE Illustration - Illustration
London Art College
DipHE Education - Education
DipHE Interior Design - Interior Design
Metropolitan University
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