Design Director
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Accomplished architect with 30+ years of international experience leading complex, multidisciplinary projects across sports, workplace, hospitality, healthcare, aviation, and urban design. Recognized for design excellence, strategic leadership, and delivery of award-winning projects with leading global practices. Frequent university collaborator, conference speaker, and juror for major international architecture awards.
NEOM (Parsons Secondee), KSA
Design Director | 2025 – Present
Client representative and Design Director for THE LINE FIFA World Cup Stadium.
Lead design management, strategy, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
Senior leadership role ensuring alignment with project goals and sector strategies
Gensler, Hong Kong
Design Director & Co-Studio Director | 2022 – 2025
Co-led Hong Kong studio operations, reporting to global leadership on P&L, pipeline, and projections.
Directed business development and client engagement across Asia.
Oversaw design and delivery of landmark projects including;
Woods Bagot, Hong Kong
Principal, Regional Design Leader – China 2018 – 2021
Regional executive responsible for design across all region’s studios, management, studio budgets, and operational strategies
Reported to Global Board on project delivery, execution, and brand alignment.
Secured new clients and built sustainable project pipeline.
Led major developments including;
- Shangri La Hotel, Kunming
Ensured operational efficiency and quality delivery across multiple projects including;
- Fisherman’s Warf, Shenzhen China. (175k m²)
Partner / Director | 2008 – 2017
Partner responsible for Studio 6 operations, including resource management, workflow, and business growth and design.
Acting Director for F+P Australia, serving as nominated architect for all national projects.
Oversaw delivery of major healthcare, hospitality, and urban masterplanning projects including;
Emaar Square, Iconic North Tower + The Address
Hotel, IstanbulTurkey (200k m2)
- Sino Ocean Tower, BeijingChina (245k m²)
- Gaziosmanpasha, Regeneration, Istanbul, 11km2
- New Presidential Library,Astana Kazakhstan (25k m²)
East Ateshire Mixed Use, Istanbul (525k m) -
- Kingdom Tower, JeddahSaudi Arabia (350k m²)
- Lulu Tower,Abu Dhabi UAE , (250k m²)
Project Director | 1993 – 2003
Managed client relations, all stages of design development, and construction supervision
Founder I Director | 2003 – 2007
Established and managed boutique practice, overseeing all aspects of business operations, client acquisition, and project delivery.
Complete several high end residential developments
Architect | 1988 – 1992
Contributed to major commercial, residential and masterplan projects including
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons), University of Technology Sydney, 1990
Chartered Architect, Board of Architects NSW, 1992
LEAD Associate AP, 2021
Juror: Architect Master Prize Awards, Architizer A+ Awards, Dezeen Awards
Frequent conference speaker and university collaborator
