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Michelle Bland

Ascot,UK

Summary

  • Freelance specialist with over 20+ years experience in the creative comms/events industry.
  • +5 years experience in Interior Design.
  • A pro-active, creative individual that turns heads, sparks emotion & deliver results.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work history

Events Specialist

Freshly Squeezed Events
04.2024 - 07.2025
  • Lead end to end Project Manager of multiple events & activations.
  • Design event set-up and displays to match client requests.
  • Manage budgets, timelines, suppliers & logistics.
  • Liaising with graphic studio for artworking/design.
  • Streamlined communication with clients to ensure transparency in event planning process.
  • Selected decor and event materials fitting clients' requests, vision & brand guidelines

Interior Designer

Deborah Law Interiors
01.2019 - 09.2024
  • Project lead for many residential projects in the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire area from 50K to 500K.
  • Creating moodboards, schedules, sample boards.
  • Liaising with suppliers for ordering/purchasing furniture, fabrics & accessories.
  • Engage and procure trades for renovation.
  • Transformed dull spaces into vibrant areas with colour schemes tailored to client preferences. Improved space functionality with innovative furniture & accessories placement.
  • Installation & transformation of all projects
  • Developed cost estimates, providing transparency in budget matters to clients at every stage of the project.

Conference Producer

FMCI
01.2011 - 01.2018

Account Manager

Brainstorm Communications
03.2002 - 11.2009

Communications Manager

Southcorp Wines
01.2000 - 01.2002

PR Manager

Rosemount Wines
01.2000 - 01.2002

Events Producer

Safeway
01.1997 - 01.2000

Graphic Designer

SEL Graphics
01.1994 - 01.1997

Skills

Proven track record of delivering live events & activations from start to finish

Excellent client handler & communicator

Cool under pressure & thrives on challenges

Strong attention to detail with a creative edge

Brilliant team member

Willingness to travel & flexible working

Custom

  • Playing golf
  • Skiing

Timeline

Events Specialist

Freshly Squeezed Events
04.2024 - 07.2025

Interior Designer

Deborah Law Interiors
01.2019 - 09.2024

Conference Producer

FMCI
01.2011 - 01.2018

Account Manager

Brainstorm Communications
03.2002 - 11.2009

Communications Manager

Southcorp Wines
01.2000 - 01.2002

PR Manager

Rosemount Wines
01.2000 - 01.2002

Events Producer

Safeway
01.1997 - 01.2000

Graphic Designer

SEL Graphics
01.1994 - 01.1997
Michelle Bland