CONTACT
Phone:
343 261 9695
Email:
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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Vice President of VIU Interior Design Student's Association, 2025-2026
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Student Representative for Interior Design in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, 2024-25​
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Peer Award, 2024
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Award of Excellence in Technical Design, 2023
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Dean's Honour list, 2022- 2025​​​​
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PROGRAMS
RACHEL FLINDALL
Student Interior Designer
HIGHLIGHTS
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Third-year standing in Bachelor of Interior Design at Vancouver Island University ​
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Thorough understanding of the design process, and proven ability to apply it to various project types
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Proficient in 2D and 3D CAD software including AutoCAD, Revit, and Sketchup
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​Highly skilled in hand drawing and sketching to effectively communicate design intent
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Strong understanding of concepts of social and environmental sustainability as they relate to design projects
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DESIGN TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
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Completing conceptual projects for residential, retail, restaurant, office, and hotel projects
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Communicating design intent through presentation and technical documentation, both by hand and using CAD software
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Effectively using design elements and principles throughout the design process to create well-developed projects
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Conducting thorough research and developing designs based on functional requirements and user needs​
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Locating and interpreting building codes as related to various projects
EDUCATION
Vancouver Island University​
CIDA Accredited Bachelor of Interior Design
4th year standing
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VIU Arts and Culture Field School in Greece
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Timbr Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May - August 2025
Junior Creative (Student Internship)
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​Developing conceptual designs for clients and refining them for fabrication, ensuring quality, durability, and brand consistency
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Applying practical skills to prep, build, and finish a wide variety of different assets, developing knowledge of construction and fabrication methods.
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Supporting the team and even taking the lead on builds on-site during installs, demonstrating leadership, initiative, and problem solving to ensure assembly is completed on time to the expected standard.
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Participating in logistics and planning to ensure that projects remain organized and operations run smoothly
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Demonstrating flexibility and initiative by taking on a wide variety of tasks as necessary to support the team and ensure projects are completed successfully
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