Spike obtained a BS (Hons) Interior Design 1995 from The University of Cincinnati, Ohio USA and MA Narrative Design 2007 at Central Saint Martins. For the past ten years she has worked in both the USA and UK delivering an assorted range of design skills including 3D, graphics and communication design, website design plus exhibition design and build as a freelance designer. Her early design jobs include delivering designs for marketing, branding, exhibitions, promotions/events and campaigns for an assorted range of businesses. Since 2007 Spike has been employed as a full time Designer with the DAC using the above skills to help the Centre deliver consultancy work for a diverse range of clients including Moet Hennessy, Wetherspoons, Starbucks, Camden Council, TfL and Brighton and Hove Council.