Vanessa graduated along with Michelle Cahill and formed Cahill Jones Design Limited, an interior design company. The business is based at Writtle as part of CADE’s pilot scheme for starter studios for graduates of Art and Design. As well as running Cahill Jones Ltd, Vanessa has led design workshops as part of the Aim Higher School programme and is involved with other learning and teaching activities. Vanessa has an interest in innovative and sustainable materials in design.