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Bristol, England, GB

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Hullavington, England, United Kingdom

• Accountable for the global design direction across 17,000 Dyson 3rd party retail environments, overseeing a team of 5 multi-disciplinary designers to deliver world-class retail experiences.
• Close collaboration with digital, marketing, production, operations, training, finance and market teams to ensure holistic, on-brand, on-time and on-budget launches.
• Provided creative direction to regional hubs ensuring market adherence to global design standards and guidelines.
• Present creative proposals at C-suite level to influence and define changes in the global Dyson indirect retail environment.

Malmesbury, England, United Kingdom

• Launched 25+ new products through an end-to-end creative process, including concept design, development and installation, across global retail environments.
• Led cross-functional teams to execute complex projects, ensuring high levels of accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Presented retail concepts to global audiences of 150+, communicating merchandising strategies and fixture solutions.

Malmesbury, England, United Kingdom

• Led the design of high-quality market and retailer specific solutions for EMEA markets through the full design process covering; initial brief creation, planogramming, concept design, technical design and production.
• Coordinated with third-party vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time project delivery and adherence to global standards.
• Managed the creation of fixture catalogues and new product launches, ensuring compliance with regional guidelines.

Street, Somerset, United Kingdom

• Designed and delivered creative new retail display solutions to exceed customer needs and expectations, liaising with Regional Brand Coordinators and Strategy Teams.
• Managed a variety of retail design projects from initial brief and concept, through to wide scale implementation, always ensuring commercial viability and delivery within agreed timescales.
• Collaborated with external equipment manufacturers and shop fitting companies, to ensure that all retail solutions were designed to allow full flexibility and modularity across various store sizes and formats.

B&Q Plc

• Designed new exciting and innovative solutions for business-wide initiativesranging from external store fascia, in-store environment, in-store displays and equipment, individual category, and overall store layouts.
• Interpreted briefs to design an array of scalable conceptual ideas and produce recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Worked in collaboration with external design agencies, equipment manufacturers and shop fitting companies to support national rollout projects from initial concept sketches through to in-store implementation.

• Supported the kitchen and bedroom merchandising team in optimizing stock forecasts, replenishment, and availability for both in-store and home-delivered projects, ensuring smooth operations across all channels.
• Analysed KPIs for stock and sales, and producing detailed daily and weekly reports for category directors to provide insights on sales performance and opportunities within the range.
• Managed vendor relationships and factory production schedules, overseeing stock intake from various sources, and coordinating with logistics teams to ensure timely product launches and promotions throughout the retail.
• Collaborated with the visual merchandising team to help input and plan store layouts and product placement within stores.

• Generated leads in-store, through trade site visits, and by maintaining and monitoring existing lead banks, maximizing sales opportunities through active client engagement and current promotions.
• Developed inspiring, client-focused design solutions, producing CAD renderings and detailed plan layout packs for project installations, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of orders.
• Managed customer transactions, order logistics, and online finance packages, while providing expertise and coaching to team members to enhance overall team performance and client satisfaction.