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London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

New business development and project management for Dexters' Design & Refurbishment team in Central and North London. I oversee the entire project lifecycle from concept to practical completion. My extensive experience in property and construction, spanning over 20 years, allows me to provide pragmatic and confident advice to clients and trades alike.In my role, I am responsible for generating and nurturing new clients, winning new projects, and ensuring their successful delivery. With… Show more New business development and project management for Dexters' Design & Refurbishment team in Central and North London. I oversee the entire project lifecycle from concept to practical completion. My extensive experience in property and construction, spanning over 20 years, allows me to provide pragmatic and confident advice to clients and trades alike.In my role, I am responsible for generating and nurturing new clients, winning new projects, and ensuring their successful delivery. With a background in project management, property development, interior architecture, design, and furniture making, as well as hands-on trade skills in carpentry, joinery, tiling, and decorating, I bring a unique blend of expertise to the table.By leveraging my diverse skill set, I am able to provide end-to-end solutions that meet the unique needs of each project. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, I strive to deliver exceptional results that exceed client expectations.My background as a project manager, property developer, interior architect, designer, and furniture maker allows me to offer pragmatic and confident advice to clients and trades alike. I'm also skilled in carpentry, joinery, tiling, and decorating, making me a versatile team member who can provide hands-on expertise as needed.I take pride in my ability to deliver successful projects and exceed client expectations. Through my leadership, our team continues to deliver high-quality work and establish Dexters as a leader in the design and refurbishment industry. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

As a designer, maker, project manager, and property consultant based in Central London, I possess a diverse skill set that enables me to quickly understand project requirements and deliver practical solutions. Currently working as a freelance designer and property consultant, I specialize in bridging the gap between clients, designers, and contractors, drawing on my extensive experience in interior architecture, design, property development, construction, and furniture design.My ability… Show more As a designer, maker, project manager, and property consultant based in Central London, I possess a diverse skill set that enables me to quickly understand project requirements and deliver practical solutions. Currently working as a freelance designer and property consultant, I specialize in bridging the gap between clients, designers, and contractors, drawing on my extensive experience in interior architecture, design, property development, construction, and furniture design.My ability to communicate design concepts effectively to stakeholders at all levels, from boardroom to site, is a key strength. With my negotiation skills and hands-on construction experience, I relish the challenges that arise on-site, and ensure that the design intent is maintained throughout the project lifecycle. I bring added value to projects by interrogating designs from concept to site delivery, gaining the trust of contractors through shared experience and expert knowledge. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Box Architects are a commercial practice with offices in London and Leeds. As Senior Interior Designer I ran a team of architects and designers working as project architect for Willmott Dixon Interiors to deliver a brand new £25m 190 room Hotel in Hoxton for Nhow Hotels.This was a large project with an unusually complex design scheme which presented unique issues and required an extensive and close coordination of external interior designers, architects, MEP, fire, and acoustic… Show more Box Architects are a commercial practice with offices in London and Leeds. As Senior Interior Designer I ran a team of architects and designers working as project architect for Willmott Dixon Interiors to deliver a brand new £25m 190 room Hotel in Hoxton for Nhow Hotels.This was a large project with an unusually complex design scheme which presented unique issues and required an extensive and close coordination of external interior designers, architects, MEP, fire, and acoustic consultants. I took pride in mentoring my team and imparting on them the importance of attending site to improve their construction knowledge. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Senior Interior Designer at a boutique design and architectural practice based in Soho, London. This was a client facing role delivering retail, workplace and residential projects from concept to completion, requiring high levels of organisation, self-motivation and unflagging energy. Routinely working solo, I produced full drawing packages including concept designs, layouts, bespoke joinery, construction drawings, small power, lighting, MEP, and graphic signage, as well planning and… Show more Senior Interior Designer at a boutique design and architectural practice based in Soho, London. This was a client facing role delivering retail, workplace and residential projects from concept to completion, requiring high levels of organisation, self-motivation and unflagging energy. Routinely working solo, I produced full drawing packages including concept designs, layouts, bespoke joinery, construction drawings, small power, lighting, MEP, and graphic signage, as well planning and permits. I built a network of FF&E suppliers, establishing client cost savings across furniture, lighting, tiles, wood flooring, vintage furniture and architectural antiques.Notable projects included multiple offices for co-working brand Workplace, concepts for the London head office for Dunhill, and personally designing and delivering the brand new Oxford Street flagship store for historic British shirtmaker Hawes & Curtis, for whom I also redeveloped multiple stores. Show less

London

Interior Designer at an award-winning architectural practice, working on residential, workplace, hospitality and community projects, producing tender packages for RIBA Stages 1-5, presentations, project management, and liaising with clients, suppliers and contractors.Notable projects included Landmark Pinnacle, a 75 storey residential tower in Canary Wharf, and Squires’ own award winning new office, housed in a former Edwardian department store in Brixton.Shortlisted in the 2017… Show more Interior Designer at an award-winning architectural practice, working on residential, workplace, hospitality and community projects, producing tender packages for RIBA Stages 1-5, presentations, project management, and liaising with clients, suppliers and contractors.Notable projects included Landmark Pinnacle, a 75 storey residential tower in Canary Wharf, and Squires’ own award winning new office, housed in a former Edwardian department store in Brixton.Shortlisted in the 2017 Architizer Awards, my most rewarding achievement was working with ComputerAid to deliver a solar powered off-grid computer classroom for Tiempo de Juego who use football as a means of keeping children in education and out of gangs in Bogotá, Columbia. I was able to see firsthand the profound effect the project had on a dispossessed community, with much-needed internet access and IT skills training for children and adults. Show less

London, United Kingdom

In-house designer for commercial fit-out company FORM, delivering retail, workplace and education projects. The fast-paced environment required a high degree of organisation and positive people management, with responsibilities including site surveys, layouts, concept designs, tender documentation, construction drawings and graphic design branding.I also worked simultaneously for FORM’s sister company ECO-Door in Chatham, designing and overseeing the manufacture and installation of… Show more In-house designer for commercial fit-out company FORM, delivering retail, workplace and education projects. The fast-paced environment required a high degree of organisation and positive people management, with responsibilities including site surveys, layouts, concept designs, tender documentation, construction drawings and graphic design branding.I also worked simultaneously for FORM’s sister company ECO-Door in Chatham, designing and overseeing the manufacture and installation of office storage solutions. My hands-on joinery experience enabled me to recognise areas of improvement in both production and installation which brought cost savings for the both Form and ECO-Door. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Residential interiors projects for private clients and myself in London, Paris, and Stockholm, specialising in inventive space planning and maximise usable space, consistently achieving planning permission first time and setting record sale and rental prices.• Full design of interiors including extensions, Planning & Listed Building consents• Property management and maintenance• Restoration, general building and labouring• Landscaping including green roof works

London, United Kingdom

After completing my studies in Furniture Design and Manufacture at London Guildhall University I established Space Cowboy Limited to design and build furniture for private clients.The following five years progressed into residential design and construction, physically constructing the furniture and interiors I designed, and using inventive space planning to get the most out of small spaces.Working on site with highly skilled craftspeople, I learned specialist techniques and best… Show more After completing my studies in Furniture Design and Manufacture at London Guildhall University I established Space Cowboy Limited to design and build furniture for private clients.The following five years progressed into residential design and construction, physically constructing the furniture and interiors I designed, and using inventive space planning to get the most out of small spaces.Working on site with highly skilled craftspeople, I learned specialist techniques and best practice in construction, carpentry, plumbing, tiling, electrical installation, lighting design and finishing trades. Being embedded with contractors from the start of my career gave me unique knowledge and language skills which I employ as a project manager to translate design schemes easily to those working on site. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Furniture Salesperson at Heal's flagship store on Tottenham Court Road. Client facing role involving taking and processing orders, delivering high levels of service to the most demanding clients. This role increased my product knowledge and also influenced my own work as a furniture designer-maker and laterly as an interior designer.

Prince2 Foundation & Practioner, Project Management, Prince2 Foubdation & Practitioner

Interior Design Certificate, Interior Design

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Furniture Design

Higher National Diploma, Furniture Design And Manufacturing

Btec Diploma, Art And Design Foundation