Personal Statement:
A post graduate qualified dedicated advocate for social inclusion and community access, with a proven impact in empowering individuals through creative expression. Led a transformative program at a day care wood workshop, helping adults with learning disabilities gain qualifications in product design while fostering community connections. Transitioned existing educational platforms online and developed an international e-learning arts platform, ensuring fun and continued access to creative education for children during the pandemic. Extensive experience in care work and community events has supported personal growth and inclusion for those facing barriers, and expanded the reach of inclusive spaces using nature, sustainability, art and design to break down obstacles to create meaningful change.
Work Experience:
Poetry in Wood 2019 - 2024
Served in the Design Studio at Poetry in Wood, a small charity and creative hub providing person-centred learning for individuals with learning disabilities. Responsible for overseeing a team of 16 members in the workshop, guiding them through public faced commissions in product design and development. The role focuses on promoting independence and empowerment by fostering active engagement with the wider community through education and work.
Work Experience:
Poetry in Wood 2019 - 2024
Served in the Design Studio at Poetry in Wood, a small charity and creative hub providing person-centred learning for individuals with learning disabilities. Responsible for overseeing a team of 16 members in the workshop, guiding them through public faced commissions in product design and development. The role focuses on promoting independence and empowerment by fostering active engagement with the wider community through education and work.
English Arts Educational Voice Actor 2020 - 2024
Collaborating with, an innovative online international arts e-learning platform for children, as the English-language voice actor for their courses. The Japanese team behind the platform selected this role after discovering art educational videos on YouTube. Together, 200 episodes have been produced, covering a wide range of art and creative topics, including garden design, stop motion animation and surrealism. The platform was launched during Milan Design Week.
Collaborating with, an innovative online international arts e-learning platform for children, as the English-language voice actor for their courses. The Japanese team behind the platform selected this role after discovering art educational videos on YouTube. Together, 200 episodes have been produced, covering a wide range of art and creative topics, including garden design, stop motion animation and surrealism. The platform was launched during Milan Design Week.
Independant Design Consultant 2000 - 2024
Worked as a Senior Designer for a leading design agency, specialising in sustainability, furniture, product, lighting, and home accessory design. Responsible for producing high-quality drawings, client presentations, and CAD drawings for factories, while engaging with briefs and market trends to deliver tailored design solutions. Played a key role in producing independent design shows for major events, including the London Design Festival and Salone del Mobile in Milan, supporting over a thousand new international designers and universities. Extensive experience in event production and stage management, including work with renowned organisations such as Glastonbury Festival.
Interests:
Passionate about creative fields including theatre, music, and performance, with a strong interest in outdoor activities such as cycling, swimming, walking, camping, and winter sports. Committed to nature, ecology, and environmental education, and developed a sustainability curriculum that has been taught in secondary school design classes.
Worked as a Senior Designer for a leading design agency, specialising in sustainability, furniture, product, lighting, and home accessory design. Responsible for producing high-quality drawings, client presentations, and CAD drawings for factories, while engaging with briefs and market trends to deliver tailored design solutions. Played a key role in producing independent design shows for major events, including the London Design Festival and Salone del Mobile in Milan, supporting over a thousand new international designers and universities. Extensive experience in event production and stage management, including work with renowned organisations such as Glastonbury Festival.
Interests:
Passionate about creative fields including theatre, music, and performance, with a strong interest in outdoor activities such as cycling, swimming, walking, camping, and winter sports. Committed to nature, ecology, and environmental education, and developed a sustainability curriculum that has been taught in secondary school design classes.