Commercial Interior Designer & Project Manager
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As a driven & passionate creative I am looking for an opportunity to join a team where my skill set can add real value and make an impact. I love the process of transforming areas into amazing spaces and the challenge of achieving that within the various constraints a project needs to work within.
Design & Project Coordinator at Arrange Spaces (2026-04 – Present)
I am currently working in the production office at Arrange Spaces producing the manufacture drawings and install drawing packs for our fit out projects. Along with that role I am also the key client contact once a project has transitioned from quote stage to a live job, to see projects through to completion.
Senior Design & Project Coordinator at Copper & Ash Design (2025-04 – 2026-03)
During my time with Copper & Ash I took on project lead for a smash burger roll out program across multiple UK sites. This involved working up layouts & 3d models for each site with the team to create visuals & drawing packs and liaising with both the client team, franchisee & landlord teams and our production partners.
Design & Project management at Gray Creative (2020-08 – 2025-03)
Working as a self employed designer & project manager I had the pleasure of working directly with some independent & small group companies on their estates & refurbishment works. This Included Huffkins where I oversaw the fit-out of their new HQ Bakery along with refurbishment projects across their estate.
Designer at Barnwood Shopfitting (2015-04 – 2020-07)
Being designer for a large shopfitting contractor allowed me to gain valuable experience on high profile retail projects. This included clients such as Vodafone, WH Smith, COS & Weirdfish where my work involved either detailing from architect design intent or working alongside the brands in-house design teams to work up store plans and to providing fully detailed fit-out drawing packs.
Designer/Design Manager at Benchmark Designs (2009-02 – 2015-03)
Specialising in the design & build of F&B outlets my role covered the full RIBA plan of work, having involvement in projects from initial strategic level right through to project completion as well as helping me build experience as part of a design team and then into a management role.
Designer at Race Furniture (2007-11 – 2009-01)
Working for Race Furniture involved design for manufacture of specialist seating for lecture theatres and auditoriums. This role entailed creating layout drawings, presentation material & full working samples.
Designer at Lyndon Design (2003-07 – 2004-09)
For my placement year and then also upon graduation I worked within the R&D department at Lyndon Design. I designed upholstered furniture from concept through to production drawings for manufacture to suit both client and internal briefs and gained a vast knowledge of joinery & upholstery.
Designer at Lyndon Design (2005-07 – 2007-10)
BA (Hons) in Furniture & Product Design – Nottingham Trent University (2001-09 – 2005-05)
BTEC Diploma in Art & Design Foundation – Cheltenham & Gloucestershire College of Higher Education (2000-09 – 2001-06)
A-Levels – Cleeve Sixth Form (1998-09 – 2000-06)
G.C.S.E's – Cleeve School (1996-09 – 1998-06)
