Experience

Fit Out UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Creative Design

  • May 2020 - Present

  Park Royal, London, UK



Capter Design

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Capter Design is a group of highly skilled experts with over 20 years of industry experience, working together to deliver engaging solutions in retail and CGI visualisation and to bring ideas to life.



ITAB UK

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Creative

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2020

  Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

• Strategic Design Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2020

  Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom



arken P-O-P International

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  Newmarket At arken POP we specialise in the design, development and manufacture of award winning, innovative point of purchase displays, produced in a wide range of materials, supplying brands and retailers in many sectors including consumer electronics, cosmetics and FMCG. Alongside our bespoke offer, we also specialise in the supply of graphic display products including LED lightboxes, poster frames and free standing signs, supplying direct to retailers or to third parties such as shopfitting… Show more At arken POP we specialise in the design, development and manufacture of award winning, innovative point of purchase displays, produced in a wide range of materials, supplying brands and retailers in many sectors including consumer electronics, cosmetics and FMCG. Alongside our bespoke offer, we also specialise in the supply of graphic display products including LED lightboxes, poster frames and free standing signs, supplying direct to retailers or to third parties such as shopfitting and signage companies. These products can be supplied in either standard finishes or customised to any size or colour to suit client needs. Show less



Marmon Holdings, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Design and Development Manager

  • 2011 - Apr 2015

  Welcome to Marmon Retail Stores Fixtures Europe Part of the Berkshire Hathaway Group and founded in 1953, today The Marmon Group is a global association of diverse and complimentary business units that operate independently within different business sectors, including Retail Services. It has over 250 production facilities and 21,500 employees, and a combined turnover in 2012 of over $7 billion. Marmon Retail Stores Fixtures Europe provides a complete range of standard and… Show more Welcome to Marmon Retail Stores Fixtures Europe Part of the Berkshire Hathaway Group and founded in 1953, today The Marmon Group is a global association of diverse and complimentary business units that operate independently within different business sectors, including Retail Services. It has over 250 production facilities and 21,500 employees, and a combined turnover in 2012 of over $7 billion. Marmon Retail Stores Fixtures Europe provides a complete range of standard and customised store fixtures and associated services to the world’s largest retailers. It currently offers manufacturing, sourcing and supply services globally and is well appointed to supply products and services in all the geographic regions where its customers conduct business. Sloane, Eden, Origami and Eden Europe comprise the European arm of The Marmon Retail Stores Fixtures, proud to be part of Berkshire Hathaway - and together have over 500,000sq.ft of modern manufacturing and logistics facilities. Eden is the UK’s largest manufacturer of standard shelving system, and also provides specialist metalwork and a full range of installation services for the country’s top retailers. Show less



Kesslers London

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Technical Manager

  • 2010 - 2011

  London, United Kingdom In this position I was responsible for all aspects of design development and engineering of POS, POP and retail solutions, from individual brand unitary to whole store concepts. My direct managerial responsibilities encompass several departments, including Technical Development, Estimating, Graphics, Quality Assurance and Project Management. As part of my role I had direct control over all projects from development through manufacturing and production, ensuring delivery on time and to… Show more In this position I was responsible for all aspects of design development and engineering of POS, POP and retail solutions, from individual brand unitary to whole store concepts. My direct managerial responsibilities encompass several departments, including Technical Development, Estimating, Graphics, Quality Assurance and Project Management. As part of my role I had direct control over all projects from development through manufacturing and production, ensuring delivery on time and to cost, working to tight deadlines and within strict budgetary limits. Show less



Sloane Group - Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Group Company

• Technical Design and Development Manager

  • 2004 - 2010

  This position demanded excellent managerial, creative and presentational skills, as well as extensive knowledge of the industry and of various manufacturing processes. As senior manager of the design and development departments it was my responsibility to specify and ensure that the departments met their targets and KPI’s, working to tight deadlines and under pressure, from ideation and concept development through tendering, to prototyping and manufacturing. I had direct responsibility… Show more This position demanded excellent managerial, creative and presentational skills, as well as extensive knowledge of the industry and of various manufacturing processes. As senior manager of the design and development departments it was my responsibility to specify and ensure that the departments met their targets and KPI’s, working to tight deadlines and under pressure, from ideation and concept development through tendering, to prototyping and manufacturing. I had direct responsibility for all creative and development staff; management of project scheduling and budgetary authority; concept generation and creative control; client presentations and tendering at a global level; strategic business development and ISO compliance. Whilst in this position I was responsible for the design and project management of contracts with Sainsburys, Body Shop, Lloyds Bank, Orange, Tesco, The Carphone Warehouse, HBOS, GAP, ASDA, Starbucks, 02 and Camelot. My responsibilities also included handling new client leads, ensuring that new work met the business filters whilst maintaining a responsive attitude to customer requirements. This involved extensive direct client contact, taking and developing client briefs, and managing projects from concept, through design solution and manufacturing to delivery. Show less



Benchmark Fabrications

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • 2001 - 2004

  Major responsibilities in this role included the creation, synthesis and visualisation of design concepts, topical research, client liaison and the management of individual projects from design to prototype to installation. I was also responsible for ensuring that proposed solutions were fit for purpose, presentations to clients and colleagues and for generating fee proposals. This position required excellent communication skills at all levels as well as the ability to work well under pressure… Show more Major responsibilities in this role included the creation, synthesis and visualisation of design concepts, topical research, client liaison and the management of individual projects from design to prototype to installation. I was also responsible for ensuring that proposed solutions were fit for purpose, presentations to clients and colleagues and for generating fee proposals. This position required excellent communication skills at all levels as well as the ability to work well under pressure and to deadline with a flexible approach. Knowledge of design software and manufacturing processes and practise was paramount. During my time in this position I designed and implemented POS and POP solutions for Oakley, Snopake, Wilkinson, Hilton, P&G, Base, Littlewoods, PC World, Dixons, Tesco, Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, SC Johnson, Masterfoods, The Arcadia Group and Denby. Show less



Clares Retail Equipment Ltd

• Designer

  • 1999 - 2000

  In this position I was responsible for managing the day to day running of major projects, concept creation, visualisation and implementation and client liaison. This position provided me with invaluable design experience in POS, POP, shelving solutions, shop fitting and interiors and manufacturing processes. This role demanded excellent creative ability as well as strong communication and presentation skills.