Founder & Director

• Dec 2020 - Present

Part II Architectural Technician

• Sep 2020 - Present

Buisness Owner

• Jul 2008 - Sep 2020

Running my own construction Business. Working on wide range of projects, varying in scale. I am passionate about making 'stuff' be that spaces for people to live in, or a simple and useful stack of shelves. During this time I completed my own self build. A 3 bed stone cottage in the heart of Cornwall. I continue to build not only to subsidise my studies and support my family but also because I feel it gives me a good grounding in my development as an Architect. Running my own construction Business. Working on wide range of projects, varying in scale. I am passionate about making 'stuff' be that spaces for people to live in, or a simple and useful stack of shelves. During this time I completed my own self build. A 3 bed stone cottage in the heart of Cornwall. I continue to build not only to subsidise my studies and support my family but also because I feel it gives me a good grounding in my development as an Architect.

Architecture Student

• Sep 2014 - May 2017

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Production Manager

• Sep 2005 - Sep 2007

Managing the production of a bi-monthly surfing magazine. With the magazine only in its first year, my role was to coordinate the work of a four-person team to ensure that deadlines were met and the business ran smoothly. Working within the team my roles included, distribution/accounting/invoicing, selling advertising space and working as an assistant editor/art director. In this year the magazine's circulation increased from 3 000 to 9 000 copies issue. Average Advertising revenue was £15 000 per issue. In my second year we pitched the business to publishers and were taken on by boardsport publisher Arwind LTD. My role was adapted to Working closely with a multitude of clients in and out of the board sports industry. Building upon existing relationships, as well as thorough sourcing of and working closely with, new and potential clients. Organising all artwork copy for the Magazine as direct link between our designers and our clients. To ensure adverts were supplied on time in the proper format and were placed in the correct position. Along with this I also managed the directory ad copy for Arcwind’s five other leading national and international board sports magazine titles. Working to strict advertising targets with very specific deadlines. In this year Pitpilot circulated 14 000 copies per issue with three summer issues of 16 000 copies. Average Advertising revenue was £25000 per issue. I also continued my role in the production of each issue of Pitpilot, from initial editorial discussions up to final layout and design. This included researching and writing articles, editing photos, designing layouts and proof reading. Show less

Sales and Marketing UK

• May 2003 - Sep 2005

Sales Manager Responsibilities: In charge of a three person sales team for the UK Territory. Working to strict targets and deadlines Keeping up to date with the UK board sports market. Managing prices and sales margins to maximise profits. Coordinating appointments with clients and working at UK sales showrooms and trade shows. Working within budgets and calculating my own expenses. Travelling to European sales meetings to discuss previous season’s sales figures and future season’s products. Marketing Responsibilities: Implementing international marketing programmes, working closely with both European and World marketing departments. The organisation and running as competition director of the VQS surf series competition 2003 & 2004. In 2004 I also managed an associated mini rock tour with 2 bands and three gigs, accumulating at the VQS surf event after party. Organising countrywide movie premiers for Volcom surf, skate and snowboard films. Show less