Nicole Williams
Christchurch
Summary
Experienced Design Manager with expertise in fostering relationships and conveying intricate ideas. Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in emergency lighting design. Leads a team of 3 individuals, collaborating closely with various departments to exceed client expectations. Responsible for developing innovative approaches and processes, mentoring team members, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring timely delivery of designs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Manager
Ecoglo
Christchurch, Canterbury
01.2019 - Current
- Lead and manage a team of 3 designers as well as collaborate with the Business Development Manager to expand market reach.
- Oversee all incoming design requests and allocate tasks according to scope and team capacity
- Prepare and review F6 and F8 designs and PS1s for council submission.
- Final review for all designs and PS1s.
- Interpret fire reports, architectural and electrical plans to ensure compliant and tailored designs.
- Develop and maintain design standards and processes.
- Review design work once completed.
- Ensuring that the design work is of sufficient quality and that all directives are being followed.
- Prepare emergency lighting designs and PS1s which can either be electrical emergency lighting or Ecoglo emergency lighting or a mix of both.
- Collaborating with my team and other departments to achieve design goals.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Fire Reports.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NZBC F6 and F8.
- Managing client relationships.
Designer
Ecoglo
Christchurch, Canterbury
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepare F6 and F8 designs and PS1s.
- Liaise with the client to obtain necessary information required to prepare an emergency lighting design.
- Scope compliance documents to determine scope of design these include fire reports, architectural plans, lighting plans, electrical plans, and consent documents.
- Prepare PS1 and PS4 documentation
- Strong knowledge of the NZBC F6 and F8
- Have an understanding of lighting and lighting layouts.
- Visit sites to review the installation of products specified on designs/PS1s provided by Ecoglo in order to sign off on PS4 documents.
Operations Assistant
Ecoglo
Christchurch, Canterbury
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Supported the Operations Manager with sales, admin, and logistics.
- Co ordinated domestic and international freight for outgoing orders.
- Prepared quotes and assisted with PS1 and PS4 documentation.
- Conducted on-site measures for product installation accuracy.
Sales/Marketing Assistant
Ivy Marketing
Christchurch, Canterbury
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managing/working on client campaigns and assisting in sales.
- Cold calling
- Following up on warm leads
- Organize meetings for directors of businesses I was marketing
- Receiving and distributing messages from telephone/email as appropriate, taking clear messages and passing these on promptly to the appropriate team member or director.
- Responding to queries promptly and professionally either by telephone or email
- Providing efficient and accurate data entry, maintaining/creating databases and presenting/entering client research/information into appropriate database.
- Multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks in an appropriate manner - making sure all tasks are done to the best of their ability and in an fast but efficient manner.
Hospitality Worker
Several
Christchurch, Canterbury
01.2009 - 01.2014
Education
High School Diploma -
Darfield High School
Darfield, CANSkills
- 10 years experience in emergency lighting design
- Team leadership and mentorship
- Overseeing high-volume design requests
- In-depth understanding of NZBC F6 & F8
- Skilled in task prioritisation and time management
Affiliations
- Associate member of IESANZ
- Committee member of LG-007
- Member of PLC Lighting Council
Timeline
Design Manager
Ecoglo
01.2019 - Current
Designer
Ecoglo
01.2018 - 01.2019
Operations Assistant
Ecoglo
01.2016 - 01.2018
Sales/Marketing Assistant
Ivy Marketing
01.2015 - 01.2016
Hospitality Worker
Several
01.2009 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Darfield High School