About me

A designer & storyteller who takes a sophisticated yet quirky approach to the design process whilst bringing an upbeat atmosphere to the studio. Experience from many design fields, with the majority of work focused around creating unique spaces.

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Work history

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General Manager & Head of DesignUnityMakers
May 2016 - Jul 2019Nairobi, KenyaFull Time
•Lead design on new furniture collections and large scale commercial, residential & office interior projects, such as Google, Booking.com & Sunbird group coworking spaces. •Lead strategy design to establish company as the leading furniture supplier in East Africa. •Creation of multiple internal systems to streamline business operations & production flow. •Creation & implementation of multiple business strategy, reports & budgets to successfully guide the company to an annual growth of 25% in revenue.
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Regional Design Coordinator & Project Manager (Ghana)JustGhana
Dec 2013 - May 2015Kumasi, GhanaFull Time
•Lead the design and construction of Rattray Park, Kumasi, Ghana, including on site management. Delivered all client goals within a restrictive budget and challenging circumstances •Managed the on site development team & coordinated with the Europe team for the design of Kumasi City Hall •Initiated the redevelopment of an old prison into a community centre, installed several IT Labs in schools across Ghana & monitored Kumasi government construction projects

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Skills

• Commercial
• Landscape
• Events
• Marketing PR
• Residential Interior Design
• CAD
• Client Services
• Design
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Retail Design
• Space Planning
• Environment
• Illustrator
• Photoshop

Education

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Master of Architecture (MArch) Urban DesignBartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012London, United Kingdom
B.Des (Hons) Product DesignUniversity of Leeds
Aug 2008 - May 2011Leeds, United Kingdom