Imke Hoek
CV
Imke Hoek
Born:
Nationality:
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Diploma:
2001
Dutch
Dutch
English
Norwegian - learning
2024: Bachelor Interior Architecture and Design
Characteristics
Collaborator
Listener
Initiator
Patient
Empathic
Studious
Creative
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Design Skills
Technical drawings
3D visuals
Hand drawings
Scale models
1:1 models
Research
Experiments
Computer Skills
Vectorworks 2D & 3D
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premier Pro
Word
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Work experience
Furniture Salesperson & stylist
Mar 2022 - present
Pronto Wonen, Zwolle
Pronto Wonen is a home furnishing store specializing in living room furniture. I give customers personal styling advice, and I do parts of the styling in the store.
Cashier Supermarket
Oct 2019 - Mar 2022
Albert Heijn, Bunnik
As cashier and service desk employee, I worked a lot with different kinds of people. What I liked most about this job is to help customers and finding a solution when there was a problem.
Education
University
Sep 2020 - Jul 2024
Bachelor Interior Architecture, Artez University of the Arts, Zwolle
Highschool
Aug 2014 - Aug 2020
Havo
Stichtse Vrije School, Zeist
Additional courses
Sales course BASIC
IMG Academy - 2025
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I learned all about materials from wood, fabrics, and fillings. I also learned how to identify different kinds of customers, that way I know how to help everyone in a personal and fitting way.
Sales course PREMIUM
IMG Academy - 2025
In this course, I learned valuable communication skills: how to ask the right questions, avoid miscommunication, stay motivated in my job, create a positive working environment, deal with complaints, and make the customer happy again.
Interior drawing
IMG Academy - 2025
I learned how to listen to the wishes of the customer and implement that into a design for their living space. I also saw a lot of new takes in different kinds of arrangements that I never thought of. In that way, it widened my horizon.
Internships
Architectural firm
Feb 2023 - Jul 2023
Urbanizer, Utrecht
During this internship, I worked on a few projects. I got the opportunity to design a home extension and I worked on several other housing projects through several stages in the design process, from sketch design to technical drawings. The biggest project was an architectural competition for an elderly home in Portugal. I have worked on that project from start to finish.
Printing Company
Mar 2019 - Apr 2019
Libertas Pascal, Utrecht
At this internship, I have learned a lot about typesetting and graphic design. Here I learned how to work with Adobe InDesign. I also experienced the work environment at an office.