Laura Ellen Ward Email & Phone Number

Working on a freelance basis for the award winning, My Bespoke Room. Providing schemes, home visits and design consultancies. Helping clients to design, style and furnish their homes.

London & Buckinghamshire

Freelance designer, with 5+ years professional experience in residential interiors, FF&E, & home styling (+3 years in other creative roles). Strong, experienced project management skills as an interior designer, confident overseeing contractor work for individual and multiple complex projects. Both creatively and mathematically minded with proficient budgeting skills.

London, England, United Kingdom

Lead Designer/ Design Direction (London & Global)Designed and executed over 70 tailored homes in London and worldwide, developing bold, tasteful and attractive properties for rental and sales markets, working with a range of budgets for different customer types. Leading a talented international team on brand values and defining brand aesthetics. Core responsibilities:- Created bespoke interior schemes, moodboards, presentations and FF&E packages- Devised lighting, colour and decorating schemes and managed contractors- Advised architects on finishes for new build properties- Spatial planning for individual and multiple property apartments- Professional home styling and photoshoot direction with focus on generating (20%) higher revenue for clients- Executed projects within strict timelines, through to immaculate install- Prepared budget and schedule of works for both clients and third parties- Delivered inspiring guideline concepts to international team leading strong interior direction ensuring consistant brand style - Recruited and managed 15 interior designers across 5 cities- Built up the international 'At Home' brand from scratch in 2.5 years- Managed communications, marketing and interior PR activity_____Our spaces at At Home with Hostmaker are thoughtfully curated with modern travellers at the fore. We specialise in designing bold and characterful interiors for homes and homestays. Inspired by travel, our team of designers unlock the potential of every home. We are not your everyday interior design studio. As the in-house design strand of Hostmaker – a premium homestay management company that creates memorable experiences – we have a unique knowledge of interiors that speak to curious travellers.

Henley

Provided assistance to core design team to ensure extremely personal service for our high end clients, working to deliver tasteful on time and on budget schemes. Provided assistance with samples, fabrics and colour schemes and supported on project administration and new design proposals. Managed day to day running of on-site boutique to assist clients with home furnishings and accessory selection.

Covent Garden, London

Worked in a small digital & creative media team. Supported internal PR teams in London, New York and San Francisco. Worked on design events across the globe, including Design Miami, Salone del Mobile and London Design Festival. A fantastic position gaining great insight into the world of interiors, architecture and design. Core responsibilities:- Produced graphic / event collateral for clients and lookbooks for brands including Sainsbury’s Home and Graham & Brown- Coordinated photographers and film makers and managed media budgets- Liaised with interior stylists for media opportunities- Created powerful new business proposals for prospective clients including Bentley- Provided digital strategies/ seminars for clients including Barber & Osgerby and Muji

London

A key member of the art department, dressing the sets and creating scenic arrangements. Organising prop hire and producing professional prop listings to ensure smooth running of the production.

Interior Design Module 1, Interior Design

Undertook this interiors course as a launchpad to apply design skills learnt at undergrad level to professional interior design, to kick.

1St Class Ba Hons: Design For Film And Television, 1St Class

Activities and Societies: Drama Society (Committee Member, Set Designer) A unique course covering the total process of production design.

A Level: Art (A). Maths (A). Drama (B).