Experience

Workplace Designs Limited

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Responsible for the strategic direction for the Interior Design segment of the business and overall management of the design team.Accountable for the development of all interior design projects from client engagement & strategic definition to site implementation & handover stages. Proven experience of Project Management & Churn Management.Key responsibilities and achievements:• Developed and implemented creative workplace design concept and strategy which secured subsequent projects and contributed to a turnover of over £3M in 2019;• Directed the production of interior design concept which was nominated for Refit/Refurbishment of the Year at the 2019 North East Insider Property Awards;• Developed and implemented the workplace design strategy to consolidated Client’s footprint and enabled the recovery of over 30% of their real estate expenditure;• Engaged with stakeholders and end users to tailor the workspace to their needs and improved their space utilisation from 50% to 80% by introducing workplace settings that were fit for the Client’s work style and activities;• Performed lead designer and project management roles for the successful implementation of a project in Newcastle and enabled the Client’s business growth which created over 140nr jobs locally within the first two years of occupation;• Successfully project managed large-scale refurbishment projects and delivered all elements of the project within the agreed budget and programme timeframe;• Coordinated the selection, procurement and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment and obtained on schedule practical completion at every phase of the projects;• Planned and oversaw the churn and relocation of over 1,200 employees and effectively enabled multi-phases projects to progress in line with the agreed programme of delivery.



TFU - Interior Design

• Head of Design

  • Dec 2011 - Nov 2013

  Responsible for the run the Interior Design Department and management of a team of designers to ensure high quality interior design services were consistently delivered. Accountable for the team's strategic and creative output and the efficient evolvement of all interior design projects from inception to completion. Key responsibilities:• Managed the project’s life cycle and development from design concept to detailed and technical design, producing comprehensive design packages for tender and construction;• Liaised with manufacturers and suppliers to research, specify, procure and install the proposed FF&E items as well as maintaining the company’s library to ensure the latest products and samples were available;• Produced presentation packages to communicate the proposed design schemes and to ensure the overall design intent was in line with the project’s objectives and key requirements;• Oversaw the project progress through frequent site meetings, direct liaison with architects, contractors, suppliers and clients.



City College Brighton & Hove

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education

• Interior Design Course Leader and Lecturer

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Design, manage and deliver all interior design NCFE programmes from introductory to advanced levels. Develop learners’ knowledge and skills to meet the qualification criteria.Manage the learning process considering a range of learning theories and methods to develop individual learning plans. Assess learning, provide feedback and coaching to support learners’ progress towards individual goals.Liaise with the Curriculum Manager and Internal Verifiers to review individual progress against the qualification criteria and national standards. Manage the course curriculum and resources, liaising with industry professionals and training providers to produce reports, record success and achievement rates.Main achievements:•Re-designed the course curriculum to reflect the industry requirements, knowledge and skills needed to meet the new qualification criteria;•Improved the retention and success rates from 81% to 100% from 2010 to 2011;•Coached learners from Introductory to Advanced interior Design and attained 100% achievement rates in 2011. •Liaised with industry professionals to include live project assignments and organised professional talks to enhance the curriculum;•Developed the virtual learning environment where learners can access resources, interact in the learning forum and complete activities and assignments;•Developed a range of learning resources including Power Point presentations, handouts, activities and images to support learners’ development and to meet a range of different learning styles;•Managed the development of Interior Design End of Year Show and coached learners to produce the work exhibited.