Dr Livia Cocetta

Current: Candidate PhD in Philosophy. Macquarie University, NSW.

Master of Research; Philosophy. Supervisor Associate Professor Jean-Philippe Deranty. Macquarie University. 2015

Bachelor of Arts (Hon). Supervisors Dr Robert Sinnerbrink and Associate Professor Jean-Philippe Deranty. Macquarie University. 2010

Graduate Diploma; Philosophy. Macquarie University. 2005

Bachelor of Design, Interiors (Hon). Supervisor Adjunct Professor in Design Tim Laurence. University of Technology, Sydney. 1999

Visual Merchandising Certificate. Croydon TAFE. SA. 1990

Dress Design and Construction Advanced Certificate. Kensington Park TAFE. SA. 1981

Design educator since 2000: Interior Design studios, Theory and History, Interdisciplinary Design Studies.

Design practice: Exhibition designer/officer for the State Library of New South Wales. Interior designer: office design and facilitation for LendLease Design Group, Sydney. D-Construct Architects, Tamaramma, NSW. Visual Merchandiser for Myer, Adelaide. Costume production for the State Theatre Company, Adelaide. Costume design for Japanese Theatre, Adelaide Festival of Arts. Dress design and sales, Adelaide.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy Macquarie University

• Master of Research Macquarie University

• Graduate Diploma in Philosophy Macquarie University

• Bachelor of Design University of Technology, Sydney

• Bachelor of Arts Macquarie University

Work history

Experience in teaching design:

lecturing and tutoring in Interior Architecture, tutoring in Architecture (History/Theory) and tutoring in Honours Research 1, University of South Australia (2012-).

Tutor in Interior Design programme and the Design Studies Unit (Research), consisting of Interior Design, Industrial Design, Fashion & Textiles and Visual Communication disciplines, University of Technology, Sydney (2000-2010).

Design practice involved cultural exhibitions at the State Library of New South Wales, corporate design at LendLease, Sydney, and City Space, Bangkok. Residential and hospitality design at D-Construct Architects, Sydney.

Prior to paractising Interior Design I worked in Theatre Costume Production, Visual Merchandising and Dress Design and Construction.