She made significant contributions to furniture and Architectural lighting design across America and Europe.
[1][2] One of the few female international designers of her generation, Dillon's work encompassed contract and domestic furniture, lighting, textiles and glassware.
She studied interior design at Manchester College of Art between 1961 and 1965, and subsequently in 1968, completed a Master's degree in furniture design at the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London.
[3] For over 30 years, Dillon taught design at the RCA and was made an Honorary Fellow in 2007.
Her complete studio archives are held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.