1. Jennifer Janine Thompson
DOB: 8th January 1986 (24)
A: 13a Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BT
E: J.Thompson@live.co.uk
T: 07891128959
W: www.Jenny-Thompson.co.uk
Personal Profile
My background is in Marketing, Media & Architecture. I graduated from Oxford Brookes in June 2009
with a high 2:1 in Interior Architecture. I then became a Marketing Manager for a Monmouth start-up
that specialised in overseas property sales, publishing and product penetration – all areas where I’ve
gained significant practical experience over the last year. I created marketing strategies for diverse
products using online marketing tools as well as tradition marketing strategies; this was in addition to
designing websites to promote new brands. This diverse entrepreneurial role also primed my business
acumen, something I aim to use in future opportunities within interior architecture.
I have been fortunate to have been placed in a diverse range of roles that have moulded me into a
hardworking, passionate and confident employee. Through working and heading many teams I have
realised the need for a diplomatic and motivational attitude to ensure a great working relationship
within the team. This includes the opportunity to complete a summer internship at RRA Architects in
Hereford, where I liaised with clients, contractors and architects.
I have a passion for architecture, having won the final year prize ‘Outstanding Contribution to the
Culture of Interior Architecture’ and gaining strong grades during my degree. I founded and led the
Interior Architecture society, attending and representing the course at review meetings and through a
petition to save the course.
Key Skills and Abilities
• Excellent conceptual design skills articulated through clear draftsmanship and model-
making capability.
• An ability to form close working relationships with customers and to convert that into exciting
propositions to suit their needs.
• Organisation and tenacity in managerial roles and in team working and leadership.
• Proven multitasking ability during the management of multiple projects in both study and
employment.
• Dedicated work ethic to lead and complete both independent and group tasks.
• Creation of architectural designs and plans using Vectorworks, Autocad & Sketchup.
• Website design and publishing using Adobe Mastersuite especially Indesign, Photoshop and
Dreamweaver.
• Creation and implementation of marketing plans for diverse products.
Interests
I enjoy traveling, recently visiting Milan and Morroco, and have a strong cultural awareness gained
through living in several foreign countries. I’m currently training for the Cardiff half-marathon and
furthering my Italian language proficiency in preparation for future visits to Italy. I like to keep up
to date within the design world by regularly reading Wallpaper magazine, taking part in MyArchN
online blogs and attending networking events in Cardiff and Bristol. I like to spend time in a variety of
museums with my favourites being Cardiff National Museum, Design Museum and the Saatchi Gallery.
J.Thompson - CV, June 2010

2. Work Experience July 2009 - August 2009:
September 2009 – June 2010: Sales/Marketing Intern, Creation Theatre
Marketing Manager, KMVF Media Gained experience in marketing, sales and
Managed a small team of designers. Projects customer service within the context of theatre
focused on branding company initiatives and management. Assisted the company on press
creating marketing channels within the fields evenings, acted as PA to the marketing manager
of overseas property, publishing, web and and gained leadership experience within a
graphic design. deputy managerial role.
Starting with traditional marketing methods to I spearheaded website management and PR
create successful audience and visibility targets, through social networking sites; setup the main
including design of print media, networking and city centre advertising campaign, alongside a
writing press releases to enhance the image self-led publicity venture using bikes. I also
of our company, I moved on to driving product liaised with ticketing companies and organised
penetration with viral marketing initiatives and box office seating. Completed a SWOT analysis
beyond into social networking media. to inform the next steps for the company in
strategic marketing.
As a start-up company, KMVF has also given me
the opportunity to head non-marketing projects, June 2008 – Sept 2008:
such as leading independent novels through to Junior Assistant, RRA Architects
publication. I have also created product websites Understudied the Leading Partner in preparing
and designed distinctive product packaging. planning applications and feasibility studies.
Additionally, I have gained vocational skills in Liaised with clients and directors while meeting
the organisation and operation of a business, time-sensitive targets. Successfully completed
with specific responsibilities within admin and design projects through the extensive use of
HR, with high use of personal initiative. Vectorworks, Indesign and Sketchup.
September 2009: My design projects included: a mill conversion;
Invitational Internship, Wales Millennium Centre calculating bat loft volume; an entrance to a
Took a week-long internship learning about church crypt; new home build project; kitchen
the organisation and operation of a national and landscape design; a church extension/
arts venue. This included a technical and conversion.
architectural overview of the building, a primer I also produced a practice booklet titled ’32 ways
on venue operations and human resource to green your home’.
management; and an insight into events
programming. October 2005 – Jan 2008:
Customer Assistant, Marks and Spencer
Managed inventory and front of house
presentation. Represented the company in
coaching new colleagues in both long-standing
and newly opened stores in Bath and Monmouth.
J.Thompson - CV, June 2010

3. Education June 2007:
Centro Firenze, Florence;
2006 - 2009:
1 month Intensive Intermediate Italian
Oxford Brookes University;
Language
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture, 2.1
Gained familiarity with the Italian language
Final Year prize for ‘Outstanding contribution to
through taught classes and exposure to Italy’s
the culture of Interior Architecture’.
most traditional and architecturally significant
city.
My passion and knowledge for Interior
Architecture formed a foundation to develop
my presentation, communication, portfolio and
2004 – 2005:
architectural design skills.
University of Bath;
Undergraduate Chemistry
Key Projects
Studied the first year of Chemistry alongside
• Thesis analysing ‘The Public Image of an
foundation mathematics.
Architect’.
• A live project designing a new space within a
1997 - 2004:
nursery to aid learning, play and exploration.
Fairwater High School, Cwmbran
• A final proposal of a street performance
A-Levels: Art (A); Chemistry (B); Biology (C);
theatre called ‘The Pitch’ in Borough Market
Geography AS (D)
as an exercise in making people ‘pause’.
GCSEs: 11 GCSEs grade A-C including Maths,
English and Science.
Achievements & Responsibilities
• Founded and led the university Interior
Architecture Society.
• Representative for Interior Architecture References
events and review meetings within the School References are available on request.
of Built Environment.
• Project managed and co-designed all End of
Year exhibitions.
• Lead and successfully concluded a petition
to save the Interior Architecture course at
Oxford Brookes.
Please see the following pages for an indepth
look at my projects. Alternatively please visit my
website www.Jenny-Thompson.co.uk for more
details.
J.Thompson - CV, June 2010

4. Design Projects
My most recent projects from employment, internship and University.
I can work conceptually tailoring each design to fit my client.
Oxford Brookes University; Interior Architecture BA (Hons)
Year 3, Semester 2: Concrete : 70%
This semester focused on using concrete. I chose this brief specifically to gain hands-on experience
with building materials. I became fascinated with light amongst concrete. I used fibre optics in a
standard concrete mix, using wax to hold fibre optics of varied sizes in place whilst it set. I then
created a few samples of concretes using wax voids as well as fibre optics (below left). Inspired
by the outcome and choosing a theatrical plot in London’s Borough Market, I transformed a space
into an open theatre space for use of buskers. Another experiment initially on an investigation into
making people pause. The fibre optic concrete protrudes out of the ghost facade creating spolights
and ambience. The facade is to be littered with performing artists with an amphitheatre space hidden
behind for performance and gigs.
At some point I would love to carry on this experiment with concrete.
Year 3, Semester 1: Nursery: 74%
We worked closely with a local nursery; undertaking an environmental and structural survey;
understanding the space, the kids and the environment. We were given the assignment to build a
device that bought a special something to the space.
My device was a kit. A kit that had three stages. Firstly, the children would have four different coloured
stickers. They were to go around the nursery placing the corresponding colour on their favourite
smells, sights, things to touch and noises. The second thing was joining the dots. A path is joined
for the children and helpers to explore everybodies sights, smells, noises etc. Thirdly, in a Bernard
Tschumi, Parc De Villette, style I joined the lines on a plan and de-constructed the walls wherever
the path crossed an existing wall. I created a sketchup model to help me visualise the space. For my
portfolio I designed a book telling the story of my design, you follow the line through plans, drawings
and photographs.
The final week of this semester we worke in groups of four, putting our four designs within the
building. I was chosen to project manage to group. We presented the design to a board of local council
employee’s; the design was commended.

5. RRA Architects: Four Month Summer Placement.
St Mary Le Bowe Crypt Entrance
A project that was given to RRA Architects in an effort to rejuvenate the square that lies infront of the
church. The brief was to weatherproof the staircase and provide some privacy. The crypt was, at the
time, being used as a cafe/restaurant. I combined a glass facade with softly spiralled metal railings to
give privacy and to create some spectacular shadows in the crypt entrance. I produced detailed plans
for this project.
Mill loft conversion
The loft was inhabited with bats so we needed to work out the size of the loft for an outstanding bat
survey on the building. I produced an accurate 3D model to gain volume figures to enable a project to
progress.
Ross Baptist Church
A local church needed to double the size of its congregation. The site itself was overlooked, cramped
and the only way to progress would be use the carpark. I drew up the church plans using Vectorworks,
accurately translating existing inaccurate plans. The church lay on three levels with storage rooms on
split levels. I worked closely with the artistic director of RRA and put together a feasibility study for
the concept so we could understand different ways we could use the site. I came up with six different
designs which were narrowed down to two which I presented the client.
Kitchen Design
I worked on new kitchen plans within a new residential build. I worked closely with the building
regulations during this time and used current module kitchen units in my design.
During my time at RRA I used digimaps, Vectorworks, Sketchup and Adobe Indesign. I also completed
surveys and began a new build project before I returned for my final year of study.
Please contact me for more information on the above projects.

6. KMVF Media;
2009 - 2010 - Web Design.
Whilst working as Marketing manager I made sure I carried on designing so to not loose my passion.
I co-ordinated and built a few websites, creating flyers and food product packaging. Two of the
websites were promotional websites for two novels, which I designed and maintainted solely. The Third
website was a property investment site where I worked alongside a Web Developer who taught me
various transferable skills in CSS, PHP and HTML websites.
The links for the websites above are:
www.iReckonbook.co.uk
www.kmvfmedia.com/etm
www.gecko-invest.com
Freelance Work:
On the side of the above employment CV. I have designed and marketed a relatives art ‘open-house’
exhibition. The exhibition was a great success with many paintings sold and the artists profile raised
significantly. I designed the clients invitations, Price cards, posters and a ‘tour guide’ to the exhibition.
I have now been commissioned to design their website.