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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KIMBERLEY JADE BAWDEN DESIGN ROB MILLS ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGN TRAVIS WALTON ARCHITECTURE DAVID HICKS DESIGN
Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia
2017-Present – Creative Director 2015-2017 – Head Of Interiors 2009-2012 – Senior Interior Designer / Head of Interiors 2006-2009 – Senior Interior Designer
• Founder, Design Studio. Interiors, furniture, art and object • In charge of concept design and creative direction of interiors. • Co-Founder, 2IC and lead designer of interior design boutique • Senior Design role for projects covering all aspects of
curation. • Procurement of furniture and decoration. Importing from catering to high net-worth clientele, including Residential, project management - conceptual design, documentation,
• Specialising in high net-worth clientele. Europe, United Kingdom, USA. Retail, Commercial and Hospitality projects. construction and site supervision uncompromisingly
• In charge of concept design and creative direction. • Curation and styling of multiple built projects. Carrical House • Designer of “Pretty Please” Cocktail Lounge & Bar acclaimed for delivering quality.
• Importing of furniture, Art and decoration from Europe, United 2015, South Yarra House 2015, Dominion Apartments 2016. its brilliant innovation on a budget. • Ensured clients problems/inquiries were handled quickly and
Kingdom, USA. • Create and train the organisation on interior design standards • Managed the firm’s daily operations, including purchasing, efficiently, with courtesy, fairness and equality.
• Curation and styling of multiple built projects. and policies. outsourcing and client relations. • Advised clients on interior design factors such as space
• Collaboration with architects and interiors designers for • Manage and oversee upgrades and changes in design strategy. • Created superb custom designs for a number of luxury homes planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment,
curation of furniture, art and decoration. • Managing the interiors department, offering leadership, clear in Melbourne and Sydney. Design elements included custom and
• Creative direction and editorial styling for architects and guidance and feedback on a regular basis to ensure quality joinery furniture, rugs, lamps, curtains, and other smaller • colour coordination.
interior designers. results and design concepts are being implemented correctly. decorative elements. • Directed and assisted in completion of project photo shoots.
• Procurement of furniture, objects, decoration and art for • Writing proposals and creating fee estimates. • Curation and styling of mutlible finished projects. • Developed schematic furniture layouts to determine practical
editorial styling shoots. • The ability to conceptualise, guide, and explain creative goals • Procurement of furniture, objects, decoration and art for requirements and project limitations.
• Managed the firm’s daily operations, administration, to staff and clients. editorial styling shoots for residentail, retail and commercial • Inspected existing conditions of facilities to determine possible
accounting duties, construction contracts, design contracts, • Creative direction of company’s brand. Providing strategic projects. architectural problems.
payroll and wages, purchasing materials, outsourcing/trade design direction and collaborate with the Director & CEO to • Recruited, trained and directed activities of five design • Conferred with clients and stakeholders to resolve problems or
contracts and client relations. develop a dynamic product assortment that supports the professionals. latent conditions that may arise during construction.
• Company asset management and client relations. brands image. • Created proposals and presented designs to clients.
• Built relationships quickly and authentically across the • Assisted the building contractor and client with developing PROJECT PRESS / AWARDS
company as well as external partners and clients. collateral equipment, including cost estimates and acquisition Belle October/November 2008 - David Hicks - Hallmark
• Lead design efforts through all phases of interior projects strategy. Penthouse.
KIM INC including guiding and mentoring other designers on • Directed and styled completed projects for photo shoots. Belle February/March 2010 - David Hicks - Toorak Residence 2.
Melbourne, Sydney, Los Angeles projects, developing design direction, leading critiques and • Planned and followed up with referrals and potential project Artichoke Issue 22 2009 - David Hicks - Green with Envy
Melbourne.
presentations. prospects.
2010-2017– Design Director • Assisting in programming/planning the use and layout of • Subcontracted fabrication, installation, and arrangement of Belle April/May 2009 - David Hicks - Storrier Hotel Sydney.
• Co-Founder, Interior design and boutique build company with space and designing with colour, materials, furniture, fixtures, carpeting, accessories, paint and wall coverings, art work, Winner Reatil design of the Year 2007 - Green With Envy Fliders
Builder James Bawden. Lane
• Designer of KIM INC furniture & Decor – The brand • lighting, interior architecture. furniture and related items.
Leadership, communication and relationship management.
encompasses pieces that are hand-cultivated by myself, the Skills managing and mentoring multiple project teams. PROJECT PRESS / AWARDS
collection houses furniture and homewares for the everyday • Managing, motivating and directing the work of Project Winner Eat-Drink Design Awards 2012 Best Bar Design Pretty
lifestyle as well as one of a kind limited edition pieces. Please. SJB INTERIORS
• Creative direction for fashion accessory brands. • leaders and other support staff. Australian Interior Design Awards 2012 Colour in Commercial Melbourne, Australia
Establishing process to assure the interiors studio sets,
• Managed the firm’s daily operations, accounting duties, implements, and achieves strategic goals. Design, Commendation - Pretty Please.
construction contracts, design contracts, payroll and wages, FX International Interior Design Awards 2012 Shortlisted, Pretty 2005-2006 – Graduate Interior Designer
purchasing materials, outsourcing/trade contracts and client PROJECT PRESS / AWARDS Please. • Introduced new level of conceptual presentation.
relations. Artichoke Magazine Issue No.41 - Pretty Please. • Participated in client / designer meetings.
• Commissioned to create custom design furniture and objects Won, World Interior News Awards 2017 best Residential Interiors, Australian Interior Design Awards 2012 Emerging Interior Design • Plan, design, and furnish interior residential, commercial, and
industrial environments.
for private clientele. Armadale Residence Practice Commendation, Cloverdale Residence, Pretty Please & • CAD modifying drawings, preparing design and contract
• Project managed trades, building contracts and quality control BELLE COCO REPUBLIC INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS 2018 Jack London, documents, and developing space plans.
Belle Magazine Australia August/September 2012, Cloverdale
of the build. Finalist Armadale Residence – Best Kitchen Design Residence.
• Subcontracted fabrication, installation, and arrangement of Vogue Living Magazine Australia November/December 2015, furniture.
shop fit-outs and residential builds. Carrical House. Broadsheet Food & Drink 2014 - La Formaggeria.
• Created an exclusive range of furniture, designed and Belle Magazine Australia April 2016, South Yarra Residence.
manufactured in Melbourne. BELLE COCO REPUBLIC INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS 2016
Finalist Carrical House – Residential Interior Design
PROJECT PRESS / AWARDS Finalist South Yarra House – Residential Interior Design
The Age Domain 25 March 2017 - King St Residence Finalist One Hot Yoga Sydney – Commercial Interior Space
Hearld Sun Home Living, Property Power Couple - King St
Residence, 25 March 2017
The Home Team, season 1 2014, channel 10 - KIM INC furniture.
Broadsheet Food & Drink 2014 - La Formaggeria.

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