Experience

Barlow and Barlow Design LTD

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Co Founder of an Interior and Lighting Design firm based in London. Barlow & Barlow specialises in both residential and commercial interior design with a strong emphasis on lighting. Experienced in a variety of projects from classically traditional to more contemporary work. Experience in undertaking whole projects from initial concepts through to the build stage. Co Founder of an Interior and Lighting Design firm based in London. Barlow & Barlow specialises in both residential and commercial interior design with a strong emphasis on lighting. Experienced in a variety of projects from classically traditional to more contemporary work. Experience in undertaking whole projects from initial concepts through to the build stage.



Discover & Deliver

• Design Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

   Being part of a small team launching a luxury lifestyle retail website specialising in high end furniture and design  Marketing strategies including designing promotional gifts and then having them manufactured in India  Going to the worlds top Trade Design Fairs to discover new designers/manufacturers and negotiating deals  Being fully briefed on new design trends, up and coming designers and openings of new establishments  Taking current trend knowledge and sourcing relevant products to suit present tastes/requirements  Uploading all new products, designers and locations into the ‘backend’ of the website  Ensuring accuracy of all currencies, duties and delivery charges  Managing sales and maintaining contact with both the client and the manufacturer throughout the ordering process  Researching and then writing copy for products, places and designers that are profiled on the site  Creating and styling lifestyle shoots to support products on the site  Representing the company at all business meetings, industry functions and potential investment meetings Show less



Fiona Barratt Interiors

• Design Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Working alongside Senior Designers on very high end contemporary residential projects both at home and abroad • Estimating, invoicing and sending out Purchase Orders for large scale projects • Drawing up, specifying and costing bespoke furniture designs on CAD • Working alongside Senior Designers on very high end contemporary residential projects both at home and abroad • Estimating, invoicing and sending out Purchase Orders for large scale projects • Drawing up, specifying and costing bespoke furniture designs on CAD



Mark Gillette Interior Design

• Design Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Working on all aspects of the projects, from creative decisions to administrative roles • Projects included a significant Georgian country house and a high profile Golf Club • Assisting and styling of project photo shoots for high profile editorials and the company portfolio • Dealing directly with the clients and maintaining client liaison throughout projects • Dealing directly with contractors and ensuring the smooth running of projects • Developing initial scheme ideas through to the specification, ordering and ultimately installing stages • In charge of the showroom and sample library, keeping them updated and keeping abreast of current trends • Involved in PR and marketing strategies; including gaining editorial coverage and bringing in new business Show less