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Jo-Anne Vrdoljak

Jo-Anne Vrdoljak

Johannesburg, ZA

 

About 

Employment 

First National Bank, Johannesburg, ZA, Interior Design Manager

An Interior Design Manager at First National Bank which is the most innovative bank in the world - 2013. I manage the design and standards of all our bank branches as well as the design of bank branches and new innovations that need to be implemented within the bank. I am also involved with key projects such as cash centres, training centres, museums and mobile banking pods.

Duties included:

To meet with different banking/business units to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.

Advise banking/business units on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and colour coordination.

Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.

Create detailed architectural layouts and details as well as shop fitting drawings for construction.

Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.

Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, fabrics, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items.

Formulate environmental plan to be practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise.

Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.

Render design ideas in form of drawings and 3D renders.

Use computer programmes such as REVIT, AUTOCAD, AUTODESK 3D MAX, SKETCH UP, IlLLUSTRATOR, COREL DRAW and PHOTOSHOP and other related software to produce construction documents.

Oct 2012 - current
 

Eketsa, Johannesburg, ZA, Interior Designer

An Interior Designer at Eketsa which is a corporate and residential design based company.

Duties included:

Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.

Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and colour coordination.

Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.

Create detailed architectural layouts and details as well as shop fitting drawings for construction.

Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.

Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, fabrics, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items.

Formulate environmental plan to be practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise.

Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.

Render design ideas in form of drawings and 3D renders.

Use computer programmes such as REVIT, AUTOCAD, AUTODESK 3D MAX, SKETCH UP, IlLLUSTRATOR, COREL DRAW and PHOTOSHOP and other related software to produce construction documents.

Plan and design interior environments for offices, labs, residential's and restaurants.

Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
 

Platynum Interiors, Johannesburg, ZA, Interior Designer

An Interior Designer at Platynum Interiors which is a corporate, residential and industrial design based company.

Duties included:

Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.

Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and colour coordination.

Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.

Create detailed architectural layouts and details as well as shop fitting drawings for construction.

Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.

Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, fabrics, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items.

Formulate environmental plan to be practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise.

Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.

Render design ideas in form of drawings and 3D renders.

Use computer programmes such as REVIT, AUTOCAD, AUTODESK 3D MAX, SKETCH UP, IlLLUSTRATOR, COREL DRAW and PHOTOSHOP and other related software to produce construction documents.

Plan and design interior environments for offices, labs, residential's and restaurants.

Jan 2010 - Jun 2012
 

Education 

University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Bachelors, Bachelor of Technology: Interior Design

Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
 

University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, ZA, National Diploma: Interior Design

Jan 2007 - Nov 2009
 

Krugersdorp High School, Johannesburg, ZA, High School, Matric

Jan 2000 - Nov 2005
 

Areas of Specialization