An Interview with Clementine Fletcher-Smith & Carrie Donahue Bremner
Carrie Donahue Bremner
Designer
Clementine Fletcher-Smith
Designer
UK // Speirs & Major
Carrie Donahue Bremner
Lives in:
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Born in:
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Qualifications:
BFA, BArch
Started working with light in:
1998
Offices worked at:
Speirs + Major
Now works at:
Speirs + Major
As well as being:
A mother, daughter, sister, friend, colleague, traceur and desiring jewellery maker
Professional membership:
None
Has been awarded:
A number of project awards, a couple of super mom cards, and the blessing of having made some amazing friendships over the course of my life
Loves:
All the good things in life – family, friends, experiencing new things, meeting new people, having my eyes opened (even when painful), and food (don’t forget food)
“If you fall over, get up, adjust the sails… ”
Some of Carrie’s works:
Clementine Fletcher-Smith
Lives in:
London
Born in:
London
Qualifications:
BA Architecture, MSc Light + Lighting
Started working with light in:
2005 at Speirs + Major
Now works at:
Speirs + Major
As well as being:
From Assistant Designer to Associate Partner
Professional membership:
IALD
Has been awarded:
- IALD Award of Merit 2009 – BBC Scotland Headquarters
- International Dark–Sky Association Award for Lighting Design 2012 – Lighting Design Advisor, Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park, London, UK
- Outstanding Achievement, AL Light & Architecture Design Awards/Section Award, IES Awards/Bronze, Illumni Infinity Awards/Winner, Heritage, Lighting Design Awards/Award of Merit, IALD Awards 2013 – Burlington Arcade
- Award of Merit, IES Awards, 2014 – Maggies Centre, Newcastle
- 4 No. RIBA East Midlands awards including ‘Building of the Year’ with Lighting Design cited 2016 – Welbeck
- Award of Merit, IES Awards 2016 – Half Life, Kings Cross
- Scottish Design Awards 2018 – Macallan
Loves:
Working creatively and practically, constantly learning new things about light, helping junior colleagues develop into great designers.
“Make sure that you shine.”
Some of Clementine’s works:
