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London, Gb

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Optimised supplier network in India over 4 weeks, cutting costs by 15% and improving collaboration.Developed and executed comprehensive GTM launch plans ensuring successful introduction of upcoming products to the market.Established factory partnerships, driving product innovation and lowering production costs by 25% during product transitions.Introduced cost comparison spreadsheet, elevating margins by 15% for key Hardware items.Launched profitable Door Lever Handles for B2B sales, expanding commercial product range.Led data-based SKU reduction, cutting high-demand product stock by 40%, optimising storage and reducing inventory costs

London, England, United Kingdom

Orchestrated 9 product launches via streamlined delegation in collaboration with supply chain, graphics, marketing, and sales.Introduced 200+ door hardware products across US, European, and Australian markets, targeting £900k Year 1 revenue.Innovated by integrating sustainable materials into packaging to meet ESG targets, cutting outer box footprint by 40%.

Ruislip, Greater London, United Kingdom

Presented products in client meetings for new hotel openings and refurbishments for Renaissance, Hyatt, The Ritz Carlton & Edition Hotels across Europe, Middle East & NA.Managed 20+ client relationships for Marriott, Four Seasons, and Accor whilst liaising with freight forwarders, ensuring on-time delivery for projects leading to a 25% increase in client accounts.Formulated a costing model across 4000+ catalogue items to implement a new pricing strategy reducing quotation lead times by 50%.

Swindon, United Kingdom

Redesigned 500+ sheet metal fabricated components to enable a smooth change over from outsourced parts to in-house manufacture saving £1M by Year 1.Coordinated 3 sheet metal projects leading to cost reductions and a smooth change over from outsourced parts to in-house manufacture.Led the design and development of sheet metal components for a £2M light fitting contract with a roll-out of 40,000 units per annum for 350 Safestore facilities across the UK and France.

Staines, Surrey, United Kingdom

Designed and developed structural packaging solutions for Home Entertainment titles for Game of Thrones, LEGO and Harry Potter for Warner Brothers, Sony, Universal and Sega.Created white samples and packaging solutions from FBB for clients, including soft packs, O-rings, slipcases, tuck-end cartons and other bespoke fitments. Attained experience by working collaboratively with finance, marketing and graphic design understanding how integral each part of a business is to company success.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Influenced designs for a new product launch by participating in daily meetings to discuss parts, design modifications whilst sticking to deadlines to develop skills in organisation, collaborative working and technical design.Gained exposure to accounting, marketing and design departments enabling me to gain a broad overview of company structure and ascertain the value of each department in contributing to company success.

Bsc Product Design, Design, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Bournemouth University Rowing Club, Bournemouth Design Society, Bournemouth Kite & Wake, Bournemouth Surf Club.

Gcse'S & A-Levels

GCSE's; 10 GCSE's grade A-C including Maths & English. A-Levels; Design & Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Economics (AS).