Veronika Rakova

Interior Design graduate with hands-on experience in luxury hospitality projects at MUZA Lab, a specialist studio known for high-end hotel and leisure interiors. Contributed to the Coral Hotel project across concept development, material curation, client presentation, and signage design. Brings a meticulous eye for materiality and spatial storytelling, grounded in both studio practice and independent cultural research across East Asia.

Seeking a junior designer role within a luxury hospitality or boutique design studio in London.

Interior Designer - MUZA Lab — Luxury Hospitality Studio - Notting Hill, London

(2022-03 - 2022-05)

• Contributed to the Coral Hotel project, supporting the team across concept, material, and presentation stages of an active client brief
• Curated and assembled material boards, sourcing and presenting finishes, textiles, and surfaces aligned to the project's luxury brief
• Attended client-facing design meetings alongside the senior interior designer, gaining direct exposure to client communication and design sign-off processes
• Designed and developed signage concepts presented to the client team, balancing brand identity with spatial requirements
• Conducted material and visual research to inform FF&E direction and overall design narrative
• Produced digital sketches and concept visuals in Procreate and Photoshop to support presentations and mood development

Receptionist & Administrator - GP Surgery - Billericay, Essex

(2024-07 - 2025-10)

• Managed high-volume front desk operations, demonstrating strong organisational skills and professional client-facing communication
• Maintained accurate records and handled sensitive information with discretion in a regulated environment

Interior Design Experience - Billericay School - Billericay, Essex

(2018 - 2018)

• Assisted in redesigning the school's textile classroom, contributing to spatial layout and material selections
• Selected and sourced wallpaper and surface finishes, produced sketches, and worked within defined pricing constraints
• Early hands-on exposure to the full design process — from concept sketching through to material budgeting

BA - Interior Design & Decoration - London Metropolitan University (2021 - 2023)

Interior Architecture - Interior Architecture - Oxford Brookes University (2019 - 2021)