Career Mentor:
Joshua Anderson

 

Joshua's current role is designer and carpenter for their own business 'smoko studio'. He always worked with his dad, who's a registered builder since he was 16. When he was 24, he wanted to go back to higher education and enrolled in the Bachelor of Interior Design (hons) at RMIT. After finishing Uni, Joshua wanted to work in residential building and start his own business, and here we are!

"I don't think building has to be always so serious, it's such a pleasure to meet people and have fun with it, which is what I always try to do."

MENTOR TOP SKILLS

  • Problem Solving

  • Communication

  • Leadership

  • A quote I live by:

    Measure twice, cut once.


  • When I was younger, I wanted to be:

    A Musician.

  • I would tell my 16yr old self:

    Enjoy the time to explore everything life throws at you! there's no rush.

  • When I’m not working, you’ll find me:

    I love making! I make things out of wood, food and fabric.

CAREER TIMELINE

  • 2020 - Present

    Designer, Builder, Carpenter at Smoko Studio (Self-Employed)

  • 2016 - 2019

    Bachelor of Interior Design with Honours at RMIT University

  • 2013 - 2016

    Carpenter and Musician (Various)

  • 2012 - 2013

    Bachelor of Improvised Music at VCA

  • 2010 - 2012

    Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Music at VCA