Award-winning creative Interior Designer for F&B, hotel, and spa design.
A 17-year career in Interior Design has seen me work at a host of recognised International firms and local boutique design agencies, during which I have specialised in F&B, spa and hotel design. As a client-facing lead designer my role includes creating concepts by developing design briefs, space planning, leading presentations, designing details and fronting teams that deliver projects. Over the years several of my projects have won industry awards and nominations.
- Gold on 27 Bar, Burj Al Arab, Dubai
- BU! Trinity, The Hub, World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi
- The Cook The Meet The Brew, Kerry Hotel, Shanghai
- Conrad Spa, Dubai
- Noodle Bar Restaurant, CWTC, Beijing
- Bonnington Towers Hotel, JLT, Dubai
- Aji, Club Vista Mare, Dubai
- Nandos outlets: Golden Mile, Dubai Marina Walk, Al Hamra Mall
- KCAL outlets: Motor City, JLT, Sports City, Healthcare City, Kuwait & Fit-Out Manual
- Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
- Observatory Restaurant and Bar, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel, Dubai
- Indigo Restaurant, Rotana Beach Resort, Abu Dhabi
- Teatro’s Restaurant, Khalifa Park Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi
- Zen Spa, Rotana Beach Resort, Abu Dhabi
- Flavours on Two Restaurant, Towers Rotana, Dubai
- D’ABO & CO Office, Gold & Diamond Park, Dubai
- RETOLD Boutiques, Dubai
- WINNER – RetailME Awards 2018 – Most Admired Retail Launch – RETOLD
- WINNER – Index Design & Architecture Awards 2017 – Best Bar – Gold on 27
- SHORTLISTED – London’s Bar & Restaurant Awards 2017 – Best International Bar – Gold on 27
- SHORTLISTED – Index Design & Architecture Awards 2017 – Best Bar – BU! Trinity
- SHORTLISTED – Index Design & Architecture Awards 2017 – Best Restaurant Design – Aji
- SHORTLISTED – International Bar & Restaurant Design Awards 2017 – Best Restaurant (ME&A), Lighting, Outside – BU! Trinity
- SHORTLISTED – International Bar & Restaurant Design Awards 2017 – Best Restaurant (ME&A), Mural or Graffiti – Aji
- SHORTLISTED – International Bar & Restaurant Design Awards 2017 – Best Bar (ME&A), Surface Interiors, Colour, Ceiling, Luxury – Gold on 27
- WINNER – Time Out Abu Dhabi Restaurant Awards, What’s On Awards Abu Dhabi, Ahlan! People’s Choice Awards 2016 – ‘Best Newcomer’ – BU! Trinity
- WINNER – World Luxury Spa Awards 2016 – Luxury Urban Escape – Conrad Spa
- AHLAN! Hot 100 & AHLAN! Hot 110 Homes – 2014
- WINNER – Asia Pacific Interior Design Excellence Award 2011 – The Cook The Meet The Brew
- SHORTLISTED – Commercial Interior Design Awards 2011 ‘Firm of the Year’ – Stickman Tribe
- NOMINATED – Commercial Interior Design Awards 2007 ‘Restaurant Design’ – Indigo
- 3RD PLACE – National UK Formica Competition with Mal Maison 2005
- HSBC & TiE Sustainability Mentorship Programme 2020
- Coaching from Koach K – 2019
- Coaching with Kaizen Group – 2018 to 2019
- Scaling Up Club from Gazelles MHC – 2016 to 2017
- USGBC LEED Green Associate – 2010
- De Montfort University, England – BA Hons Interior Design – 2002 to 2005
- Bath University, England – 2yrs of BSc Architectural Studies – 2000 to 2002
Freelance Designer
February 2016 – Present
Keane Brands – Lead Designer
August 2014 – February 2016
Stickman Tribe – Senior Interior Designer
May 2009 – November 2011
Outcast Interiors – Interior Designer
April 2008 – April 2009
DWP – Interior Designer
July 2007 – April 2008
LWDesign Group – Interior Designer
June 2004 – June 2007
Summer Work Experience 2000 – 2003
