Holly Rickard
Design Director - Holly & Co. (formerly Sabi Designs)
Sydney, AustraliaI believe in providing a holistic solution to clients. Guiding them through the process to the best possible outcomes.
Design principles: Well thought out, cleanly detailed. Planning that flows. Ideas and themes that have purpose and rhythm.
My philosophy: Meet and exceed my clients expectations by giving them customised solutions, no matter how large or small the project.
Design principles: Well thought out, cleanly detailed. Planning that flows. Ideas and themes that have purpose and rhythm.
My philosophy: Meet and exceed my clients expectations by giving them customised solutions, no matter how large or small the project.
Work Experience
BuilderBids
Founder
Beta Launched in Sept 2012
Australia's first group buying & quoting source for construction supplies.
All aspects involved in managing the creation of an online B2B portal for sourcing construction supplies via group buying and online quoting. Managing remote teams, implementing strategic direction. Business development, sales, administration, accounting, and everything in between!
Australia's first group buying & quoting source for construction supplies.
All aspects involved in managing the creation of an online B2B portal for sourcing construction supplies via group buying and online quoting. Managing remote teams, implementing strategic direction. Business development, sales, administration, accounting, and everything in between!
August 2011
- Present
Melbourne, Australia
Sabi Designs
Design Director
Strategic Design Consulting to optimise business function, ROI and staff retention.
Retail, Commercial, Residential & Hospitality disciplines
Complete start to finish design services including:
Feasibility studies
Functional Business Review and fit out integration
Concept Design
Space Planning
Project Management
Contract Administration
Joinery, Fitout & Furniture Design
Tender Drawings and Specification
Construction Drawings and Specification
Furniture, Accessory Selection and Procurement
Site Inspection
Staging Properties for Photography
Retail, Commercial, Residential & Hospitality disciplines
Complete start to finish design services including:
Feasibility studies
Functional Business Review and fit out integration
Concept Design
Space Planning
Project Management
Contract Administration
Joinery, Fitout & Furniture Design
Tender Drawings and Specification
Construction Drawings and Specification
Furniture, Accessory Selection and Procurement
Site Inspection
Staging Properties for Photography
August 2005
- Present
Sydney, Australia
Watson Young Architects
Project Designer
Formulate proposals & functional briefs, submissions, client presentations, and marketing material. Travel & network, Coordinate consultants, and liaise with authorities, builders, contractors, project managers, suppliers, clients and stakeholders. Prepare and monitor time and cost plans. Perform project management and coordination, contract administration, Oversee, guide and facilitate all stages of design and implementation. Facilitate site meetings. Business Development. Bookeeping, accounts and procurements. Resourcing, leading and mentoring staff. Managing internal and external relationships.
July 2009
- July 2012
Melbourne, Australia
Hirsch Bedner Associates
Senior Interior Designer
Re-sourcing and mentoring staff, client briefing, project management and coordination, contract administration, space planning, conceptual design, design development, documentation coordination and review, travel, client presentations. Managing remote teams.
June 2007
- July 2009
Melbourne, Australia
James Millar Architects
Senior Interior Designer
Team Leader. Re-sourcing and mentoring staff, preparing fee proposals, client briefing, Executing functional briefs, determining scope and critical time lines, chairing site meetings, project management and coordination, contract administration, all stages of design and documentation, client presentations.
June 2006
- June 2007
Melbourne, Australia
Geyer
Interior Designer
All stages of design, Project Coordination, Client briefing, attending site meetings project managing stages of documentation and construction, defects inspection.
June 2005
- June 2006
Melbourne, Australia
Perrott Lyon Mathieson
Interior CAD Designer
Designing various hospitality entities; using 3D and 2D techniques. Documentation using various versions of CAD, Space planning, project coordination, selection and scheduling of FF&E.
Signage, and graphic design.
Signage, and graphic design.
March 2005
- September 2005
Melbourne, Australia
Thompson Lilley Design
Interior CAD Designer
Designing various retail entities; using 3D and 2D techniques. Documentation using various versions of CAD, Space planning, signage, and graphic design.
2005
- 2005
Melbourne, Australia
Sinclair Knight Merz
Interior Designer
Designing various commercial entities; using 3D and 2D techniques. Documentation using various versions of CAD, Space planning, project coordination, site surveys, selection and scheduling of FF&E. Signage, and graphic design.
June 2004
- 2005
Melbourne, Australia
Smith Madden Gorup
Interior Designer
Designing various commercial and retail entities; using 3D and 2D techniques. Documentation using various versions of CAD, Space planning, project coordination, site surveys, selection and scheduling of FF&E. Signage, and graphic design.
January 2004
- May 2004
Melbourne, Australia
John Lewis Department Store
Visual Merchandiser
Window display set-up/knock down and coordination. Price ticket production. New department set-up. Seasonal decoration of store. Mannequin dressing. Merchandising of all goods.
November 2002
- February 2003
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Mattamy Homes
Junior Estimator/Designer
Model home fit outs, 3D modeling of homes using AutoCAD 2000 and 3D studio VIZ. Revision drawings.; Invoice research and approval. Liaising with builder and suppliers. Price chart production for options and extras.
Designing of various templates for consultants.
Designing of various templates for consultants.
August 2001
- September 2002
Ontario, Canada
Education
Careers Australia
Diploma of Building and Construction
September 2012
- Present
Melbourne, Australia
Seek Online Learning
Post Grad CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management
August 2009
- May 2011
Melbourne, Australia
Sheridan College
Bachelor of Interior Design, Art Fundamentals
1998
- 2001
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Awards
Skills
Concept Design,
Cost Estimates,
Creative Problem Solving,
FF&E,
Presentations,
Project Management,
Scheduling,
Specifications,
Tender Documentation,
Collaboration,
Space Planning,