My name is Bijoux DuPreez and I am a self-motivated interior design, art, and fashion enthusiast who is constantly researching new design trends and sustainable solutions. I am passionate about creating interiors that maintain levels of sophistication, elements of fun, and drama. This is evident in my design of a one story home integrating art deco, French, and modern elements. I am a self-driven college senior that pays strong attention to detail and I have experience working in administration, retail and architecture firm settings.
Garret Cord Werner Architects and Interior Designers, Seattle, WA, US, Interior Design Intern
• Assist with AutoCAD, SketchUp and specification documents
• Create PowerPoints and concept boards for client presentation
• Assist designers and architects in maintaining design resources and materials
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, US, Admissions Frontline Representative
- Patient when dealing with frustrated or anxious prospective students.
- Enthusiastically assists prospective students with the college application process.
- Maintains professionalism when communicating both over the phone and in person.
- Superb at memorizing facts; knowledgeable about a myriad of facts about Seattle Pacific University.
West Angeles Church of God in Christ, Los Angeles, CA, US, Education and Enrichment Program Assistant
- Creates the master schedule of an 8-month long, weekly college preparation workshop for high school seniors.
- Motivational speaker and host for the college preparation workshops; encourages students to obtain a degree and highlights the benefits of a college education.
- Organized, avid planner; plans events such as the Christian College Fair which had over 20 colleges represented and over 100 students and their families in attendance.
- Coordinates college admission counselor visits from prestigious universities such as Syracuse University, the George Washington University, Biola University, and of course Seattle Pacific University.
Ligne Agency, Los Angeles, CA, US, Social Media and Intern and Design Trend Forecaster
• Responsible for compiling information regarding fashion, interior design, and media trends
• Interviewed popular design bloggers and pitched designer’s work to magazines such as Traditional Home
• Compiled database of fresh interior designer’s architects, and prominent design bloggers for networking
• Created blog and Instagram posts to increase awareness of designer’s cutting edge work and success
Abercrombie and Fitch, Los Angeles, CA, US, Impact Team and Visual Experience
-Flexible and attentive to detail; the arrangement of merchandise changed daily requiring one to quickly adapt.
- Dressed mannequins and prepared the store in accordance with floor plans and visual presentation guides.
- Thrived in a fast paced work environment; as the largest A&F on the west coast, the store accommodated hundreds of customers each day and earned as much as $120,000 per day.
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, US, Bachelors, Mass Media Communication
