KATRINA DUGGAN
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Education
Cardiff University, United Kingdom - Welsh School of Architecture
B.Sc (Hons.) Architecture 2005-2008
Cardiff University, The Welsh School of Architecture, is rated as the leading Architecture School in the UK with a high emphasis on environmental design and sustainability which allies with my own personal belief in the importance of contemporary design.
-Cardiff University, Welsh School of Architecture, has been ranked 3rd for the University Subject Tables 2017 UK by The Complete University Guide.
- Cardiff University Architecture ranking 29th in Europe by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Design
Master of Design, Urban Environment Design 2014 - 2016
Scholarship student graduating top of the year with Distinction. Currently working independently with lecturer Gerhard Bruyns of the Urban Design Department on papers for international publications.
- PolyU Design has been consistently ranked as one of the top design schools ('The Best Design Schools in the World') in the world by BusinessWeek magazine since 2006.
- In 2009, BusinessWeek rated our Master of Design (Design Strategies) programmes one of the World's 30 Best Design Thinking Programmes.
- In 2013, PolyU Design became the only School from Asia on Business Insider's World's Best 25 Design School list.
- In 2015, the School of Design was ranked 1st in Asia and 24th in the world on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2015 - Art and Design.
Work Experience
Atkins, Dubai, UAE
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT - 2007
A temporary work placement within the architecture departments, working on some of Dubai’s most spectacular projects. Attending site meetings, client meetings and working with Architects and team on brochure layout.
Limitless, Dubai, UAE
INTERIOR DESIGN JR - 2008
Limitless are a division of Dubai World. A temporary work placement within the interior design department, a long side award winning interior designers, Katrin Greiling, on a range of residential and commercial interiors.
Innov8 Solutions, Dubai, UAE
INTERIOR DESIGN JR MANAGER - 2008-2009
Interior Designer Junior Manager Niche office fit out and design specialist based in Dubai working with a range of corporate clients.Responsible for working closely with clients in designing floor plans, choosing furniture and colour selections, attending client meetings and presenting price and design plans. Working in a close team in creating design specific to clients’ requirements.
ACG Parnell College, Auckland, New Zealand
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER - 2010-2011
Design and Technology Teacher – Years 11, 12, 13; Art Teacher – Years 8 & 9 Preparation and teaching of senior years of Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level curriculum.Developing senior students’ architectural design, technical drawing, model making skills on Google Sketch and Photoshop systems.Responsible for introducing and developing a range of art mediums including still life, portraiture, sculpturing.
Rangitoto College, Auckland, New Zealand
DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS TEACHER - 2011-2013
Design and Visual Communication Teacher – Years 9, 10, 11, 12
Short, medium and long term planning of lessons to meet New Zealand‘s National Certificate of Education Achievement curriculum.
Teaching of logo design, product design, furniture design and landscape and architectural design.
Responsible for leadership and coordination of Rangitoto College North Island Secondary School Ski Championships Team.
Rangitoto Community Education
WORKSHOP LEADER - 2012-2013
6 Week courses teaching Photoshop to range of class sizes consisting of Adults Students.
Creative Secondary School, Hong Kong
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY TEACHER - 2013-2014
Design and Technology Teacher – Year 7,8,9
Short, medium and long term planning of lessons to meet MYP and IB curriculum.
Teaching of product design and workshop practical making.
Responsible for assisting and developing pupils’ technical drawings, free hand sketches and physical models via a range of computer design programs.
Rangitoto College, Auckland, New Zealand
DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION TEACHER - 2016
Design and Visual Communication
Teacher – Years 9, 10, 11, 12
Short, medium and long term planning of lessons to meet New Zealand‘s National Certificate of Education Achievement curriculum.
Teaching of logo design, product design, furniture design, landscape and architectural design.
Responsible for leadership and coordination of Rangitoto College Swimming Team.