Belinda Pinto

SNR Interior Designer

as TDJ would say "vision to reality" creating the bankable projects through sustainable design and management.

Work Experience

SBTJ Africa

SNR Interior Designer

Design and oversee the interior aspects of Hotel, Commercial and Corporate projects. Duties include supplier liaising, all drawing and 3d works, conceptual designs and working closely with the architectural and procurement departments.

Reference Mr. Steve Mutsanya 011 883 9667
January 2010 -

Freelance

Interior designer

Reference Aubrey from Ashwood Interiors 011 902 2148
Sonja from Springs Art Gallery
011 999 8821
Marizelle from CJ Pharmacy 013 665 1011
Position held Interior Designer
Duties Design work for Ashwood Interiors – working on retail designs and plans for OK Grocer, OK Foods, Spar, Roots.
Exhibition Designs for Catchtwenty 3 and residential projects for MB Designs.
Small hotel project for Multi Concept Interiors.
Workshops for Springs Art Gallery.
New franchise concept for CJ Pharmacy
March 2009 - December 2010

DS Create

Interior Design and Sales Rep

Reference Tanya DS Create Accountant tansmith@iburst.co.za
Aubrey from Ashwood Interiors 011 902 2148
Peter Thomas from OK Grocer and Foods petert@nd.okfd.com
Russ from Catchtwenty3 russ@catchtwenty3.co.za
Duties Sales and Client Liaison, Head Designer, Administration, Finance and assisting Managing Director.
Reason for leaving Positron made redundant
April 2007 - February 2009

SBT Juul

Interior Designer

Reference Nikky Fanning 011 883 9667
Duties Office parks, hotels, commercial, residential and retail, as well as exhibition stands
Worked on AutoCAD and Studio Max
Extensively involved with procurement
Work was done mostly in Nigeria
Reason for leaving Pursued other options
February 2006 - March 2007 Sandton, South Africa

Bauhaus

Interior Design and Sales Rep

Reference Avril avril@ultimatebars.co.za
Duties Successfully designed various kitchens, pubs, bars,
wall units, exhibition stands and commercial.
Worked on AutoCAD
Sourcing furniture, appliances and products for
clients and exhibitions
Designed brochure for company
Dealt with printers obtaining the best quotes
Reason for leaving Company closed down
January 2005 - January 2006

Envy

Interior Designer and Floor Sales Rep

Duties Full control of showroom e.g. Display, Managing,
Stock orders, Client consultations
Creating sample and mood boards, Space planning,
Customized furniture and cabinetry, Ergonomics,
Acoustics, Lighting effects, Construction and
working drawings, Site measure and site
consultations
Generate quotations, sales, price lists
Designing of catalogues and PowerPoint slide
Shows
Specializing mostly in residential projects and
corporate projects which included extensive
Conceptualizing
Reason for leaving Head hunted by Bauhaus
October 2003 - December 2004

Education

University Of Johannesburg

Nat.Dip Interior Design

Graphic Technology iii
Presentation Technique iii
Presentation Methods iii
Design Technology iii
Methods of Construction iii
Theory of Materials and Finishes iii
Technical Services iii
Professional Design Practices iii
Design Theory iii
History and Art of Design iii
January 2001 - December 2004 Johannesburg, South Africa

Languages

English (Fluent),
Portuguese (Beginner),
Afrikaans (Native),

Skills

Shopfitting Drawings, 3d Rendering, Concept Design, Construction Drawings, Procurement, Project Management,