Curriculum Vitae

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FF&E Designer. International Project Experience. 

 

FF&E B-Tech Interior Designer with International Project Exeprience in Interior Design, FF&E Project Management as well as FF&E Procurement.

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Personal Information                                                                                                  

Name:                                                                                         James Christopher Duncan

Date of Birth:                                                                                                            19.04.1989

Citizenship:                                                                            Dual: British & South African

Driver’s License:                                                                Valid SA & UAE Drivers Licence

 

 

Contact Information                                                                                                    

Mobile Phone:                                                                                                 +44 7840 791244

Email:                                                                                                     jamcdun@gmail.com

 

 

Education & Qualifications                                                                                                   

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design                                                                             2010

(Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

Diploma in Interior Design                                                                                             2009

(Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

Matric with Merit                                                                                                             2006

(Westerford High School, Cape Town - English, Afrikaans, Biology, Mathematics, Art)

 

 

Additional Qualifications                                                                                                     

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer                                                                                                    2016

(CF-L1)

Excel with Business – Project Management Course                                                     2015

(Online Course including module tests)

 

 

Professional Experience                                                                                                       

Emaar Hospitality Group                                                                      Mar 2015 – July 2016

(FF&E Procurement, FF&E Project Management / Project Executive)

HotelPRO (C/O RCC Procurement CC)                                                                2010 - 2015

(Interior Design, Procurement & Project Management)

Energy Systems Africa                                                                                                     2014

(Freelance Work – Electrical Layouts, 3D Perspectives, Detail Drawings)

Masterplan CAD Design                                                                                                   2014

(Freelance Work –3D Perspectives)

Activate – Brand & Event Design                                                                                    2014

(Freelance Work –3D Design and Renders)

 

 

Skills                                                                                                                                        

Computer:                                                                                                    

AutoCAD, SketchUp, Artlantis Stand Alone Render Software, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Project Tracking and Forecasting 

 

Language:                                                                                                      

First Language English, Second Language Afrikaans

 

Other:                                                                                                   

Free Hand Sketch Design, Copic Rendering, Pencil and Coloured Pencils, Presentation Layouts

 

Recent Project History                                                                                                  

The Opera House Dubai (Emaar)

(Project Executive for this project)       

The Address Hotel Boulevard (Emaar)

(Project Executive for this project)       

Manzil Brickhouse Restaurant (Emaar)

(Project Executive for this project)       

Radisson Blu Okoume Palace Gabon (RCC Procurement CC)

(Specified Procurement Agents for this Job)                                

Park Inn Okoume Palace Gabon (RCC Procurement CC)

(Specified Procurement Agents for this Job)

Marriot Airport City (RCC Procurement CC)

(Combination of Procurement and Design work)

Protea Hotel Witbank (RCC Procurement CC)

(Combination of Procurement and Design work)

Boulevard Group Hatfield Manor Hotel (RCC Procurement CC)

(Combination of Procurement and Design work)

 

 

Overview of Responsibilities                                                                                                  

• Compiling Design Drawing Packages/Construction Drawing packs (Using Sketch Design, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Artlantis Rendering)

• Conceptual 3D modelling and rendering

• Sourcing and specification of items for FF&E schemes & presentations

• Mood and Material boards as required

• Track and monitor project progress in line with site condition and action accordingly

• Reading and Interpreting Plans, Elevations & Specifications for review and BOQ confirmation

• Quantifying Items from Layout Plans

• Sourcing VE items from Local and International Vendors through to Placing and monitoring Orders from specification sheets issued

• On Site management of teams of installers

• Scheduling out and budgeting of FF&E items as per project requirements

• Generate shipping (commercial) invoices for international shipments

• Generating Cost Comparisons & Budget Planners to validate vendor awards

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Reference List                                                                                                  

Reference List Available on Request

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