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London, Gb

London, Gb

London, Gb

Successful delivery of new and refurbished retail spaces from concept to completion across the EMEIA region ensuring best construction and operational standards are met whilst enhancing revenue. Thorough understanding of regional commercial business needs and KPI’s. Confident relationship builder with internal stakeholders and external partners resulting in great project coordination and minimising risk. Proficient at compiling H&S docs, RAMs and approval packs.Led a team of external architects, engineers, various consultants, contractors and vendors on a project specific basis. Progressing and influencing projects through consultation, collaboration, identifying and solving any issues at design and construction phases. Developed global design standards as part of a multidisciplinary team across the company, successfully value engineering and simplifying construction details.Guardian of brand consistency, the highest design and manufacture standards and quality control.Responsible for driving critical path and budget working along side construction and QS teams, looking to improve on both whist always meeting negotiated tight deadlines and costs.

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Brought to life the vision of the concept design team for global windows, pop up/event activations. Advising on feasibility, materials, manufacture processes, lead time and costs from project initiation.Led development of technical implementation of projects, sourcing specialists where required.Managed yearly window display budget and made a saving of 15% from previous year though on-boarding new suppliers and developing more detail design in-house.Responsible for overseeing top class production and installation through sampling, regular workshop visits, relationship building, site management and post install evaluation.Responsible for Installation schedules, logistics, vendor liaison, individual location management. Ensuring all approvals in place along with relevant H&S, RAMs and access requests etc.

London, Gb

Successfully managed a range of window design and production projects for esteemed clients such as Harrods, Fenwicks, Zegna, Maserati, Cartier, Hugo Boss, among others.Built and enhanced existing relationships with clients and suppliers ensuring repeat work and negotiating best terms/prices to increase profit and ensure best timelines for clients.Managed internal design and production teams from brief to installation. Following set critical path and budget, ensuring clients expectations are exceeded and reporting at key stages.Co-ordinated all strands of each project including graphics, 3D, VM, M&E, installation, crews, logistics, approvals, reactive maintenance, de-rig, recycling and responsible disposal.

London, Gb

Passionately managed the Japan store design team working across five licensees on a range of projects from small interventions, department stores to flag ship stores across Japan.Fulfilled projects from inception to completion plus ongoing maintenance. Engaged with internal and international external teams including with Sir Paul Smith himself on bespoke projects.Recruited staff, led development and motivated my team in the studio. Dealt with all aspects of line management HR processes such as appraisals and performance, fairly and with integrity.Traveled extensively across EU and Asia, engaging with local contractors and suppliers to produce luxury environments with flair at exceptional quality, on time, on budget and on brand.

London, Gb

Working as part of an in-house team on a range of international and UK retail projects for renowned British fashion design Paul Smith. I worked on a range of projects from Flagship to concession and pop-ups.The varied role involved concept design, research, surveying, drawing packs, furniture detailing, site visits, snagging, sapling and quality control.

Working as a design assistant to acclaimed “eco” designer and media personality Oliver Heath on a range of projects all with a strong environmental ethos.Various projects including architecture, redevelopments, exhibition design, TV and product design. Responsibilities included attending client meetings, designing presentations, detail design, FF&E, planning applications and project management.

Assisting TV interior designer Laura McCree with all aspects of ongoing residential design projects for a range of private clients. This role included FF&E, detail design, client and contractor liaison and also sales within the London showroom.

Ba Hons, Interior Architecture

Foundation Studies In Art & Design, Specialised In 3D Design