Experience

Cedar Care Homes

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Cedar Care Homes

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Feb 2019 - Sep 2019



IKEA

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication & Interior Design Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

• Interior Design Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Leading, developing and managing a team of Interior Designers in IKEA Cardiff, focusing on home furnishing and design trends.Advising Interior Designers on solving the needs of the local market, and maintaining the IKEA brand identity.Responsible for the inspirational overview of room settings in the IKEA Cardiff store. Areas also include Customer Restaurant and Customer Returns areas. Keeping up to date on trends, fashion and revitalising designs on a regular basis.Project management, time plans and task responsibilities. Regular liaison with Graphic Specialists, Sales Managers/Team leaders, Marketing Managers and external contractors.Support in increasing brand identity and store business plan. Show less

• Interior Design Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2016

  Lead and develop a team of Interior Designers in Birmingham IKEA, by inspiration and motivation. Focusing on the needs and dreams of the many people by creating home furnishing ideas which make life simpler and enjoyable.Advising Interior Designers on solving needs and trends, and maintaining the IKEA brand identity.Manage work load for the team on a daily basis.Project management, time plans and task responsibilities.Responsible for the inspirational overview of room settings in the Birmingham store. Areas also include Customer Restaurant and Customer Returns areas. Show less



IKEA

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Merchandiser Specialist

  • Feb 2012 - May 2013

  Planning coach for the Market Hall Project IKEA UK, using new design and display medias. Optimising the stores layout to create a better shopping experience and orientation for the customer.Project covered 6 stores, warrington, Manchester, Wembley, Lakeside, Tottenham and Dublin.

• Interior Designer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Designing, testing and Developing the New Markethall Project for IKEA. The project was to add vitality to the Markethall and simplifying and amplifying the the buying process for the customer.Role was to design and develop the new Vitality Area and Solution Wall.

• Interior Designer

  • May 2005 - Dec 2010