Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Personal Information
Hobbies
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Isabel Burgers

's-Hertogenbosch
Isabel Burgers

Summary

With an international background, I bring a fresh perspective to products. I have a keen eye for detail and a nuanced understanding of brand voice and messaging, which allows me to excel in interior design and related products. Renowned as a creative professional, I consistently deliver innovative design solutions that bring client visions to life. Highly collaborative and results-driven, I adapt easily to changing project needs. My expertise extends to home decor, event styling, design trends, and maintaining strong client relations.

Overview

23
years of professional experience

Work History

Isabel Burgers Styling

Freelance Interior Designer, Fashion stylist & personal shopper
01.2020 - Current

Pauw

Style Advisor
01.2022 - 01.2023

TAS

Interior designer and small business owner
01.2015 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Established my own hand bag company
  • Involved in everything from sourcing raw materials, design, production, marketing, packaging etc
  • Collaboration with ZINZI- Dutch jewellery brand
  • Interior projects included a 4-star ski-lodge and the set-design for a cooking program on National TV
  • Established my own hand bag company

Nineteen Eighty-Five Décor PTY LTD

Shareholder and Creative Director
01.2012 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Company Overview: A specialised Event Design Company for corporate and private clients
  • Sourcing/designing customized décor items required within allocated budgets, negotiating costings/prices with suppliers/manufacturers, attending site visits, head up the floral/decor design teams and overseeing the installation/styling of all décor/floral pieces
  • Oversaw multiple projects simultaneously by coordinating timelines and resources.

By Word of Mouth

Head of Floral & Decor Department
01.2011 - 01.2012

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Event and Catering Company
  • Event and Catering Company

In-tu-it Signature Concepts

Creative Director/Interior designer
01.2004 - 01.2011

Job overview

  • Company Overview: An Interior & Events design company based in the Cape Winelands
  • Responsible for client consultations, all visual presentations, site visits, full project management, supplier coordination, site installations etc
  • An Interior & Events design company based in the Cape Winelands

Interior designer
01.2002 - 01.2004

Job overview

  • Worked at Euro Casa, Luxury Italian Interior Design Company based in Cape Town

Education

London College of Style

Diploma from Fashion Styling
01.2021

University Overview

GPA: Distinction

Design Centre
Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts from Interior Design
01.2001

University Overview

  • Validated by Nottingham Trent University, UK
  • Subjects: Interior Design, Space planning, Art History, Practical Studies, Technical Drawings, Building Construction and Specifications…

Boston House School of Interior Design

Diploma from Interior Design
01.1999

Stellenbosch University

Bachelor Degree from Consumer Science: Housing
01.1998

University Overview

Completed 1st year

Stellenberg High School

Matriculation
01.1998

University Overview

  • With exemption
  • VWO level

Skills

  • Strong creative/conceptual & design skills
  • Strong visual communication & design presentation skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Material selection
  • Design process
  • Project management

  • Visual design
  • Working drawings and procedures
  • Illustration
  • Graphic presentations
  • Client communication
  • Interior styling

Accomplishments

Here’s a concise summary of your life experience and achievements:

Career Highlights:

  • 2024: Launched Isabel Burgers Styling at Pauw, Den Bosch, and hosted a style workshop.
  • 2020-2021: Organized and curated five Style & Wardrobe workshops across South Africa.
  • 2018-2019: Worked as a set designer for Let's Eat with Siphokazi (ZA TV) and decorated a boutique hotel at Afri-ski resort, Lesotho.
  • 2015-2020: Founded TAS, a high-quality leather handbag brand; represented South Africa at Top Drawer in London; collaborated with ZINZI on a limited-edition handbag line.
  • 2009-2014: Worked on major corporate events (Samsung, Bidvest, Distell), styled shoots featured in international magazines, and appeared on Pasella, (a lifestyle TV program) a few times .
  • 2009: Two interior design projects featured in South African Home Owner’s Magazine.
  • 2008: Served as an external examiner for BHC School of Design in Cape Town.
  • 2004-2005: Part of Jane Copperwait’s floral design team for high-profile events, including Bulgari in London and Phantom of the Opera premiere.

Early Career & Education:

  • Held leadership and creative roles in student organizations at Stellenbosch University.
  • Participated in international outreach programs in Malawi and Zimbabwe.
  • Recognized for artistic talent, including being an exchange student in Germany

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Dutch
Advanced
C1
Afrikaans
Proficient
C2

Personal Information

Nationality: South African

Hobbies

My hobbies include drawing/designing, personal shopping and fashion styling, home decorating, reading and keeping fit. The most daring thing I’ve done was (tandem) Sky-diving: without a doubt, one of the best experiences in my life!

Timeline

Style Advisor

Pauw
01.2022 - 01.2023

Freelance Interior Designer, Fashion stylist & personal shopper

Isabel Burgers Styling
01.2020 - Current

Interior designer and small business owner

TAS
01.2015 - 01.2020

Shareholder and Creative Director

Nineteen Eighty-Five Décor PTY LTD
01.2012 - 01.2015

Head of Floral & Decor Department

By Word of Mouth
01.2011 - 01.2012

Creative Director/Interior designer

In-tu-it Signature Concepts
01.2004 - 01.2011

Interior designer

01.2002 - 01.2004

Boston House School of Interior Design

Diploma from Interior Design

Stellenbosch University

Bachelor Degree from Consumer Science: Housing

Stellenberg High School

Matriculation

London College of Style

Diploma from Fashion Styling

Design Centre

Bachelor of Arts from Interior Design
Isabel Burgers