Experience

christopher farr

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand & Communications

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Jess Tully Creative Strategy Consultant

• London

• company director

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Clients include: Christopher Farr (expert rug producers, restoring rug making to the status of fine art); Selfridges (Senior Store Space Innovation Manager); FranklinTill, guest-curators of 'Our Time on Earth' at the Barbican; Ally Capellino, the much-loved British bag brand; Balcaskie, modern working estate in the East Neuk of Fife with Bowhouse food destination and Kinneuchar Inn; Waldo Works, architectural and interior design studio (inc. Fortnum & Mason, Smythson flagships, The Laslett); Martyn Thompson Studio, NYC based multidisciplinary creative studio; Sarah Miller & Partners, brand consultant across luxury, lifestyle, design and travel (inc. 67 Pall Mall, Selfridges); Jane Withers, curator of design; 1882 Ltd, design-driven ceramics hand crafted in Stoke on Trent, created by 5th generation family; Benchmark furniture (co-founded by Terence Conran and Sean Sutcliffe); Brompton Design District, partnership between international brands and independent businesses; The New Craftsmen, a curator and network of makers from the British Isles



Disegno Publications

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Partnerships (paternity cover)

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  Disegno is the world’s leading quarterly journal dedicated to long-form independent reporting and critical writing on design, and runs an events programme that includes workshops, lectures, walks, panel discussions, podcasts, exhibitions and parties. Disegno Works is the creative agency run by the same team, who create content and storytelling across custom publishing projects, films, events and installations. Clients include Bolon, Goldsmiths, Hermes, Map Project Office to Molteni & C. Disegno is the world’s leading quarterly journal dedicated to long-form independent reporting and critical writing on design, and runs an events programme that includes workshops, lectures, walks, panel discussions, podcasts, exhibitions and parties. Disegno Works is the creative agency run by the same team, who create content and storytelling across custom publishing projects, films, events and installations. Clients include Bolon, Goldsmiths, Hermes, Map Project Office to Molteni & C.



Selfridges

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• senior store space innovation manager (maternity cover)

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

  Sitting within the Design Department, Store Space Innovation is responsible for revenue generating projects ranging from short term pop-ups through to permanent sites within the store. A year-long contract (maternity cover). My role encompassed developing research documents and creative briefs, with projects including a permanent site for a hospitality and entertainment space (circa 8,500 sq ft) on the lower ground floor of the London flagship store. Plus, responsibility for the production and installation of the Selfridges Christmas shops and gift sites across all four stores – London, Manchester Exchange Square, Manchester Trafford and Birmingham. This required crossover and coordination with pretty much every department in the business, from creative projects, graphics, visual merchandising, buying and merchandising, retail operations, stock operations, facilities management, as well as overseeing third party contractors, pop up personalisation brands and being responsible for the overall budget.



Brompton Design District

• London, United Kingdom

• project manager

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  A key design hub in London, curating emerging designers alongside established brands. Managed the activities for London Design Festival ‘13 in conjunction with the curator and design consultant, Jane Withers. Secured permission to host an open-air market for design on the prestigious Exhibition Road, The Brompton Pitch, in collaboration with Disegno, and re-launched the BDD website. A key design hub in London, curating emerging designers alongside established brands. Managed the activities for London Design Festival ‘13 in conjunction with the curator and design consultant, Jane Withers. Secured permission to host an open-air market for design on the prestigious Exhibition Road, The Brompton Pitch, in collaboration with Disegno, and re-launched the BDD website.



LUCHFORD

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• head of design division

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  A creative communications agency, I oversaw the Design Division. Also as PRODUCTION DIRECTOR (Feb '11 - May '11), I organised launch event for 400+ people in grade II listed 10 Trinity Square building, including lighting installation, and PA by Goldfrapp. It was built as the HQ of the Port London Authority, and set to be 6 star hotel residences and club. A creative communications agency, I oversaw the Design Division. Also as PRODUCTION DIRECTOR (Feb '11 - May '11), I organised launch event for 400+ people in grade II listed 10 Trinity Square building, including lighting installation, and PA by Goldfrapp. It was built as the HQ of the Port London Authority, and set to be 6 star hotel residences and club.



Studioilse

• United Kingdom
• Interior Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• founder member (head of communications, designer, studio manager)

  • Oct 2002 - Jan 2011

  A design studio and consultancy that combines interior architecture and design, creative direction, brand identity and product design. Headed by Ilse Crawford MBE, the studio is concept led and follows a human centric approach to creating engaging environments and 360 degree brand experience. The portfolio includes numerous award-winning projects: Cecconi’s Mayfair, The Olde Bell Inn, Matthias Dahlgren at the Grand Hotel Stockholm and the original Soho House New York. Head of Communications: Pushing the studio and Ilse’s profile with international press and working with photographers Designer: Kranzbach hotel, Bavaria - 27 bed hotel with 6 public spaces within the main 'Mary Portman house', a Detmar Blow building Stylist: Studio exhibitions - Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm, Lane Crawford, Hong Kong and Cerruti-Baleri, Milan. And photo shoots inc. Olde Bell Inn, UK, Kettner’s, London, Sergio Rossi, Rome, and TwoTwo Six Hollywood Road, Hong Kong Studio manager: Setting up systems and building the studio database, new business and client liaison, and support across all projects



ESP photographic

• agent / producer

  • Jul 2001 - Oct 2002

  An agency representing photographers, stylists and illustrators An agency representing photographers, stylists and illustrators



John Brown Media - BARE magazine

• assistant to editor Ilse Crawford

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2001

  A cult wellbeing magazine covering: being and wellbeing, design, clothes, food, books, music A cult wellbeing magazine covering: being and wellbeing, design, clothes, food, books, music



Soho House & Co

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• PA to MD Nick Jones

  • Dec 1998 - Feb 2001

  A private members club, mainly in film and media industries. Working on new projects, including Babington House; liaison with designer, suppliers and project team. A private members club, mainly in film and media industries. Working on new projects, including Babington House; liaison with designer, suppliers and project team.



Conran

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• buyer's assistant

  • Nov 1997 - Jul 1998