MEARA SPIERS
DESIGN
CONTACT
OBJECTIVE
With a passion for social and environmental sustainability, I am looking forward to putting my enthusiasm into real projects. I am excited to put the practical skills of my education into practice in the field and learn from those with experience and creativity.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
President of the Interior Design Student Association
President's Scholar scholarship - the recipient for the faculty of arts and humanities
Emerging Professional award 2022
Design Outside the Box award 2021
Best Overall Student award 2020
Dean's Honour Roll VIU 2020-2022
Dean's Honour Roll NIC 2018-2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern at David Coulson Design Ltd.
Duncan, BC
2022
Associate at TJX Homesense
Nanaimo, BC
2019-present
Supervisor at Shoppers Drug Mart
Campbell River, BC
2017-2019
Gardener at Dolphin's Resort
Campbell River, BC
2017-2019
CIDA Accredited Bachelor of Interior Design at Vancouver Island University - Fourth Year Standing
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Two years of the Business Administration Accounting Program at North Island College
PROGRAMS
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CAD
Rendering
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Interior design student at Vancouver Island University - fourth year standing
Skilled in the development of 2D and 3D drawings using Autocad, Revit, Chief Architect, and Sketchup.
Proficient creating renderings by hand and digitally using Photoshop and Procreate.
Ability to integrate concepts of social and environmental sustainability into design projects.
Posses strong creative and problem solving skills
Excels in the development and presentation of conceptual and technical designs.
DESIGN SKILLS & TRAINING
Communicates design intent through the creation of presentations and working style documents using CAD software
Practiced problem solving and creativity in order to complete renovations to improve the functionality and aesthetic of a home while considering budgetary and spatial restraints.
Understands and utilizes the design process for a variety of project types.
Comfortable training new employees on proper work procedures and methods to encourage the development of efficient workers.
Studied and completed conceptual projects for accessible, residential, retail, restaurant, office, community centre, and , hotel design as well as urban planning.
INDUSTRY TECHNICAL SKILLS
Researches and develops designs based on the user's functional requirements with the goal of supporting client productivity and wellness.
Experiencing locating and interpreting BC Building Codes as they relate to a specific project in order to ensure occupant safety standards are met.
Applied urban planning concepts to develop a design intervention that would function effectively for the residents of Campbellton in Campbell River.