Mike Hawkes

Mike Hawkes

Associate DirectorLondon, United Kingdom
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Mike Hawkes

Mike Hawkes

Associate DirectorLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am an innovator, I create experiences and environments which use a wide variety of media to tell stories. I was the lead 3D designer in the recent David Bowie Is exhibition in London and Toronto. I am a qualified Architect with over 20 years experience of the Building and Exhibition, and Interior design profession. I love telling stories through experiences.
Work history
    Associate Director, Senior Exhibition Designer and Architect
    Associate Director 1 year, prior to that Senior Exhibition Designer and Project Manager for over 12 years. I take a leading role in a lot of the creative direction. I am involved in preparing and presenting pitches. I have been the lead designer and project manager on many of the offices major and award winning projects. Notably was lead 3D designer on the David Bowie Is exhibition at the initially at the V&A and now touring. Selected Projects: Cosmonauts - Science Museum Windermere Jetty David Bowie Is - V&A Shah Abbas - British Museum The Vault - Natural History Museum History Gallery - The Lightbox Imperial War Museum North
Skills
  • Commercial Interior Design
  • CAD
  • Concept
  • Design
  • Exhibition Design
  • Project Management
  • Sketching
  • Creative Direction
  • Public Exhibitions
  • Temporary Displays
  • Indesign
  • Photoshop
  • Vision
  • Interpretation
  • Interactive Experiential Design
Awards
    Design Week Awards Highly Commended Best Exhibition
    David Bowie Is at the V&A was highly commended at the Design Week Awards http://www.designweek.co.uk/news/the-2014-design-week-awards-winners/3038402.article
    Best Temporary Exhibition
    David Bowie Is won the best temporary exhibition award at the Museums and Heritage show http://www.museumsandheritage.com/show/awards/award-winners-2014/item/victoria-and-albert-museum-david-bowie-is
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