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Ingrid Timmermans

Ingrid Timmermans

Stockholm

Summary

As a passionate and detail-oriented interior architect with experience in the Netherlands and Switzerland, I specialize in creating high-quality kitchens that transform spaces into homes. My adventurous lifestyle has not only allowed me to develop a broad international perspective, but also has widened my language and adaptability skills. What truly inspires me in my work is experiencing the joy that clients feel when they see their unique dream kitchen come to life.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Designer I Backoffice, Sales & Design

SM Küchen Design AG
Zürich
01.2021 - 07.2024
  • Designing and visualizing high-end SieMatic kitchens with average order values ranging from 700 000 kr to 1 000 000 kr.
  • Client requests often required custom craftsmanship, allowing me to apply my technical knowledge in furniture design and collaborate with carpenters.
  • Being responsible for calculating the costs of the designed kitchens, and making detailed specifications for clients.
  • Ordering kitchens at different suppliers, checking order-confirmations and communicating well to ensure every aspects will be delivered as designed.
  • Developed clear installation drawings to ensure smooth installations of the kitchens.
  • In addition to back office responsibilities, I successfully guided private and project clients through personalized kitchen purchases — from initial consultation to final sale — combining design insight with sales expertise to close deals and meet individual client needs.

Junior Architect

BW Architekten
Zürich
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Contributing creative ideas and technical solutions throughout all project phases for multiple residential building reconstruction projects.
  • Developing design drafts to convey architectural concepts to clients, and transferring them into detailed technical ArchiCad plans for execution.
  • Analyzing existing conditions on site visits and identify potential issues or opportunities to improve designs.
  • Working at eye level with architects, building constructors, carpenters, installers, and building owners.

Kitchendesigner-Floormanager | Sales & Design

Grando Keukens & Bad
Son
01.2016 - 12.2020
  • Guiding clients through the entire process of creating their dream kitchen — from initial consultation and design planning to overseeing the final installation.
  • Developed and applied subtle yet effective sales techniques to help clients feel confident in their choices and guide them toward successful purchasing decisions.
  • Built trust with walk-ins, followed up on leads, and created meaningful connections during showroom appointments.
  • Brought kitchen concepts to life with photorealistic 3D renders, translating client ideas into functional and visually appealing designs.
  • Writing specifications for each kitchen using special kitchen design programs.
  • Responsible for interpretating measure-in reports, solving obstacles with clients and preparing installation drawings.
  • Working successfully towards clear sales goals
  • In my role as floor manager, I taught my colleagues the design basics needed to create a kitchen and coached them in refining their sales techniques.

Education

Bachelor - Interior Architecture, Interior & Furniture

Thomas More
Mechelen
05-2013

VWO - Preparatory scientific education

Koning Willem 2 College
Tilburg
06-2008

Skills

  • 3D design
  • Specification writing
  • Technical drawing
  • Project managing
  • Ergonomic planning
  • Language skills
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Client communication
  • Design software skills
  • Space optimization
  • Adaptability
  • Detail-oriented

Courses

Intensive Classroom Studies in Swedish | SIFA, Stockholm SE | 2025/03 - ongoing

SDCN Academy | Stockholm Dual Career Network, Stockholm 2024/12

SieMatic Master | SieMatic Academy, Löhne DE | 2022/11

German Intensive Course B2 | Alpha Sprachwelt, Zurich CH | 2028/01 

Sanitary Design Course | Galvano, Eindhoven NL | 2018/01 

KIMS-Sales+Design | SimarDesign, Tilburg NL | 2016/07 

Kitchen Design Course | Grando, Eindhoven NL | 2016/06 

Photography | Foto Jans, Tilburg NL | 2015/01

Language

  • Dutch (mother tongue)
  • English (fluent)
  • German (full working proficiency)
  • Swedish (conversational - working in high pace towards full working proficiency by intensive daily classroom learning)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Kitchen Designer I Backoffice, Sales & Design

SM Küchen Design AG
01.2021 - 07.2024

Junior Architect

BW Architekten
01.2021 - 07.2021

Kitchendesigner-Floormanager | Sales & Design

Grando Keukens & Bad
01.2016 - 12.2020

Bachelor - Interior Architecture, Interior & Furniture

Thomas More

VWO - Preparatory scientific education

Koning Willem 2 College

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