Nicola Bates

Nicola Bates is an experienced professional in design and production, currently serving as a Studio Assistant at Abstract House since June 2021. Previously, Nicola worked as a Design and Production Assistant at Proper Goose, where responsibilities included fulfilling personalized gift orders, leading the printing workshop, and creating order artwork using Adobe Illustrator. A background in sales as a Field Sales Representative for CHASE ERWIN LIMITED involved client interactions with high-end interior designers and maintaining relationships. Other roles include merchandise planning at Merlin Entertainments, customer assistance at Neptune Home, visual merchandising at Marks and Spencer, and luxury brand representation at Anya Hindmarch. Educationally, Nicola holds a Diploma in Interior Design from The Interior Design Institute and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science from the University of Plymouth.