Gigi + Karol

A New Found Passion

In 2022, I decided to leave behind a 16 year career in hairstyling to pursue a new calling: Interior Design. Now attending Sheridan College, I'm blending my attention to detail, artistic eye and years of professional experience to create unique and captivating spaces.

Sketch11

Education

Sheridan College (Class of 2026)
Honours Bachelor of Interior Design

UofT Mississauga (2008-2013)
Honours Bachelor's Degree,
Major in Art & Art History,

Software Skills

AutoCAD, REVIT, Enscape, Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, D5, Microsoft Office and more

Awards & Recognition

LIV Design, Student Competition Finalist (2024)
A Canada wide competition that challenged students with creating a third-space in a condo lobby.

Metropolitan Design Competition Winner (2024)
Installation design for their 2024 IDS booth.

Staples Professional: Scholarship for Corporate Design Excellence: Winner (2024)
Re-imagine today’s workspace into a place where digitalization, telecommuting and collaboration can all be combined.

Living Luxe – Emerging Talent Award: Finalist (2024)

A Canadian wide competition open to emerging industry professionals.

Formica Student Innovation Competition: Finalist (NeoCon 2024)
A North American wide competition challenged students with creating a design that embodied the term “Newstalgia”.

Sheridan’s Rising Star Award (2023)
Awarded to a first-year student for academic excellence based on GPA and overall achievement.

I'm based in the GTA and available for local or remote work.

© GIGI DYBALSKI