Marie

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Description

I like the simple things in life; being surrounded by nature, art, family, friends and good people. I care deeply about the health of our Earth, and the animals, plants and people who live on it. Having grown up multiculturally and moved a lot throughout my life, I also love meeting new people and experiencing different ways of living. I’m always working towards personal growth and consequently love learning, being challenged and acquiring new skills. As a recently graduated spatial designer I aim to fuse my love for science and art, in order to amplify the voices of those underrepresented and drive socio-political change via spatial interventions.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Norwegian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I’m currently trying to learn both Spanish and Norwegian. If desired I’d be happy to help people to the best of my abilities with their English or German although I have no experience professionally teaching languages.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Gardening

Teaching

Life at a Farmstay

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

More details about your skills

In my past I’ve had a variety of jobs and experiences. I’ve lived in China, the U.S., Germany and England and went to international schools most of my life. All of this makes me comfortable and good at working with individuals from different cultural backgrounds. I speak English and German fluently and have a basic proficiency in French.

I have lots of experience in hospitality. Having worked in a fast-paced environment at a Kurdish restaurant in Peckham as front of house staff for 2 years. Here I I took on a multifaceted managerial role. Which included the organization of the rota, induction of new staff, greeting customers, waiting tables, light kitchen work, polishing and cleaning. I had to multitask effectively under pressure in a high-stress environment and negotiate with customers in times of conflict.

I’ve also been a production runner on a film set where during the 9-13 hour days filming SOKO Hamburg, I worked with 2 other runners under the supervision of the production manager. I set up communal areas, ensured the well-being of staff and actors, made regular announcements to ensure adherence to the time schedule, chauffeured staff members and acted as a liaison between different departments.

Throughout an architectural internship I've also closely assisted several commercial and residential architectural projects by making architectural plans in AutoCAD, alterations to 3D models in SketchUp based on clientele feedback, pitch presentations and mood boards in InDesign.

I’ve recently completed a BA in Interior and Spatial Design at UAL in London. Here I’ve learned how to creatively and pragmatically address problems with spatial solutions. Throughout my degree I became proficient in many digital softwares including 3D softwares such as SketchUp, Rhino, MetaShape, as well as more graphic design and digital manipulation programs such as the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop). I therefore have a good eye for design aesthetics and am detail oriented. From my degree I’ve also got skills in woodworking, working with tools and overall enjoy working with my hands. I don’t mind getting dirty, doing garden or physically strenuous work, it actually brings me a lot of joy.

As an animal lover I also have a lot of experience working with animals. I’ve been an equestrian most of my life, had several horse leases and had bunnies and cats as pets. I’ve done an internship at a natural horsemanship ranch in Germany where I was introduced to a more harmonic philosophy of working with horses that establishes a relationship based on trust and effective communication.

I’ve got a thorough general knowledge of biology, nature and fine art, and am a sporty and active person. I enjoy a multitude of sports including: kickboxing, running, yoga, hiking, horseback riding, surfing, skiing and scuba diving, etc. I also love working with children, having regularly babysat throughout middle and highschool for a couple of years.

Overall I’m an enthusiastic and proactive worker who puts full effort into what they’re doing. I have a global mindset, strong ability to adapt and catch onto things extremely quickly. I’m also very organized, a diligent worker, punctual and highly reliable. Overall my positive attitude and fun way of being strives to cultivate a warm and welcoming environment for those around me.

Age

23

What else ...

some personal interests: modern art (photography, film, creative writing), going to art galleries and museums, life drawing, painting, listening to live music (soul, jazz, classical, disco, funk, indie, etc), dancing Argentinian tango, most sports (yoga, running, surfing, horseback riding, hiking, cycling, skiing, snowboarding, kickboxing, etc.) and I love making with my hands (ceramics, wood, etc.) big animal and nature lover!

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  Special dietary requirements
  I’m vegetarian