Abbie Smith

Founder & Creative Director | With an unwavering passion for creating spaces you'll never want to leave

Ashby-De-La-Zouch, England, United Kingdom

About

With a passion for authentic, well crafted and effortlessly honest space I am a driven and motivated designer with an unwavering work ethic. Honest and approachable, I work confidently with a diverse range of clients, colleagues and contractors.

Experience

  • Founder & Creative Director at Novo Design
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

    Novo Design is a driven, enthusiastic design agency with an unwavering passion for creating spaces you will never want to leave. Specialising in the hospitality and residential sectors Novo Design is committed to providing a design service like no other. ​We listen, we observe and we create, ensuring no detail is over looked and each scheme is tailor made to ensure not only aesthetic aspirations are reached, but functionality and userability is maximised and achieved.

  • Interior Designer at Fusion By Design
    Jul 2013 - Jan 2018 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Concept to completion interior project delivery. Complete Drawing Package delivery including full scheduling and detailing, building regs, licensing, local authority and planning application drawings. Conceptual development including concept boards, finishes boards, interior + exterior visuals. Pitching schemes to new clients.

  • Intern at Architecture 519
    Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 · 2 mos

    Architectural assistant, drawing work.

  • Intern at P+HS Architects
    Apr 2011 - May 2011 · 2 mos

    Completed a period of work experience for internationally recognised practice. Working with the team on live projects gave me a great understanding and insight into the industry.