Katie Northage
The Designer
I see design as a platform to innovate, play and question. My design mediums span from Architecture and Interiors to Graphics and Illustration. A common theme within all are spatial relationships. Trained in Interior architecture, my main focus in all design is questioning how the space, image or object enables its user and how that user activates the space; whether in exploration, comfort or aid. Space can either enable or disable and I only wish to create environments that give, excite and deliver on purpose and performance.
Portfolio
Below are just a few projects I've worked on in the past few years
Education
2014 - 2017
University of Westminster
BA Hons Interior
Architecture
2013 - 2014
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College
Art Foundation Diploma
Experience
December 2022 - Present
INTERIOR DESIGNER, AROS ARCHITECTS, LONDON
Focussed on CAT A & B fit out projects, I've worked on Large scale builds in and around London at RIBA stages 1 through to 5.
February 2022 - October 2022
JUNIOR DESIGNER, LORENC DESIGN ASSOCIATES
This role embedded me in Workplace projects, globally; I assisted the core team throughout projects from draft to construction by the creation of technical drawing packages, FF&E schedules through to 3D modelling and visuals.
July 2021 - Jan 2022
FREELANCE INTERIOR DESIGNER - JUNIOR
Developing concepts, design schemes and drawing packages for clients within residential properties.
August 2020 - June 2021
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ASSOCIATE, DDC LONDON
Working within a team of designers, I specialised in creating 3D renders of interior spaces and designs.
October 2019 - August 2020
FREELANCE ARCHITECTURAL & INTERIOR DESIGNER - JUNIOR
As a Freelance designer, I have sought to create dynamic and contextually respectful projects that present the most beautiful results for the client. From concept through to planning, my freelance work is completely self sustained.
November 2017 - May 2018
CO EDITOR, COLURE MAGAZINE, BRIGHTON
Co Editor of the first issue of Colure Magazine. A publication focusing on different members of the creative community. In partnership with the Editor, I developed the imagery, graphics and layout of the first Issue entitled "Beginnings".
Feb - Mar 2017
DESIGNING DIS/ORDINARY SPACES FOR EXTRAORDINARY
PEOPLE, TILTED HORIZONS, LONDON
Funded by Arts council England, the programme involved architecture students engaging in the current discussion on how to better design spaces for people with disabilities.
The programme ran for one month and included workshops with individual tasks, discussions and conference participation at the Bartlett School of Architecture.
May - August 2016
SUMMER INTERNSHIP WITH FIRM, ANARCHI(T)ECT, LONDON,
Partnering with the firm, myself an one other student underwent an extension project with oversight from Anarchi(t)ect on a residential property in Enfield. Extensive use of 3D software was required during design development of which I was lead. - The Project is still in progress
April 2016
PARALLEL CITIES WORKSHOP, NEW YORK
I was chosen to participate in a workshop that was a collaboration between my university, University of Westminster in London and Parson’s School of Design in New York. We received training in Rhino and Grasshopper, in addition to digital fabrication processes, to create and build an exhibition showcased in the university in downtown Manhattan.
Proficiencies
InDesign
AutoCAD 2D & 3D
SketchUp Pro
Illustrator
Twinmotion
Photoshop
Revit
Sketching and hand drawing
Lumion
Enscape
Exhibitions
Open 2017
FreeRange 2017
Parallel Cities
International FAB Fest
