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London, England, United Kingdom

Management of Acrylicize’s key global accounts, managing and delivering innovative and inspiring workplace and experiential design and fabrication services. First point of contact for all key accounts, client facing at all stages from concept design to project handover. Contract negotiation and bid coordination for all new business opportunities within the studio, including formulation of RFP’s and PQQ’s for international projects. Management of multiple project delivery programmes across a team of 45 globally.Delivery of new 8,000 sq ft studio space in 4 weeks for Acrylicize design team as part of recent expansion. Experience in working and collaborating with multiple international developers across their real estate portfolios. Post project marketing, documentation and promotion of completed schemes, ensuring widest possible outreach and impact of projects.

London, England, United Kingdom

Leading a team of 9 Project Managers and Designers to deliver innovative and ground breaking art, sculpture and curation projects across workplace, hospitality and the public realm. Delivery of projects globally, including the USA, Europe and the Middle East. Development of delivery processes, standards and internal practices to ensure consistency and best in class offering across all projects. Budget management and tendering for projects, with a particular focus on nurturing new relationships and partners in regions where the business has not previously operated. Billing, invoicing and management of cash-flow and projections for project budgets in excess of £3M.Day to day management of every aspect of a project, ensuring adherence to design and build schedules, coordination with third parties and integration with wider site works requirements. Quality control throughout the fabrication process and management of delivery and installation on site. Project handover, snagging and aftercare to ensure exceptional attention to detail and client satisfaction.Hands on delivery of projects on site, managing a range of contractors and suppliers to deliver complex and detail oriented schemes for award winning interior design projects. Passion for detail oriented design, craftsmanship and execution.

London, England, United Kingdom

Delivery of schemes both within EMEA and the Americas. Focus on projects with a technological aspect including the integration of programmable LED technology, interactivity and the use of AI interfaces to create bespoke and immersive design experiences. Expansion of supplier network across a range of disciplines and across various regions to service new projects and territories as required.

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Managed the expansion of Heatherwick Studio from one site to three over the course of a two year period, including a sympathetic £1M refurbishment of a 450 square metre Victorian property in the Kings Cross Conservation area.Coordinating and managing a small in house design team to deliver the interior fit out of the new studio spaces, and expansion of design team from 75 people to 200+ in a 4 year period.Working a wide variety of different consultants and fabricators to deliver extremely bespoke, unique interiors that encapsulate the design values of Heatherwick Studio. Management of the coordination of various trades and programming of key design deadlines in order to meet target completion dates.Planning and coordination of weekly design reviews with Thomas Heatherwick to allow for key design decisions to be made in extremely choreographed and excellently organised presentations to a very demanding senior stakeholder.Acting as CDM Coordinator for a large, complex construction site within a listed building. Responsibility for adherence to the current building regulations and safe working practices.Excellent knowledge of technical detailing and specifications of the most up to date building technologies, ensuring compliance with the latest building regulations and code compliance. Experience is working with a wealth of various fabricators to deliver bespoke and beautifully made furniture and fittings for all buildings across the Heatherwick Studio campus, engaging with artisans from the design concept stage to completion and installation.

London, England, United Kingdom

Working alongside the senior writing staff at the magazine as well as with the Editor. Responsible for many of the day to day operations within the office, as well as having the opportunity to hone my writing skills and techniques within a professional environment.Responsible for researching much of the magazine’s content such as exhibition information, books reviews and insights into exciting new architectural developments all over the globe.Expected to be in touch with the latest trends in the world of architecture and interior design through reviewing the most recent design publications, attending shows and networking with a wide range of designers and makers.

London, England, United Kingdom

Acted as Studio Manager and primary point of contact for all communication with clients, planners and consultants. Delegated duties, prioritised workloads and set project deadlines, liaising with all of the studio’s clientele.First point of contact for potential clients and new contract negotiation for architectural services.Conveyed the studio’s professional, contemporary and fastidious approach to residential architectural design through a range of meetings with both clients and local planning authorities, ensuring the companies 100% planning success rate was upheld.Regular liaison with various local planning authorities throughout London to secure planning permission for projects within listed buildings, often located within Conservation Areas. Oversaw and wrote the creation of company marketing materials such as brochures, project specific documents such as Planning and Design and Access Statements, as well as publishing the monthly studio newsletter.