Phillip Dunford
WALTON-ON-THAMES,Surrey
Summary
Experienced Senior Technical Design Manager, 27 years, with knack for bridging creative concepts with technical execution. Offering strong background in technical drawings with hands-on experience in project management and design management. Knowledgeable about design software, team leadership, and client communication, ensuring project objectives are met. I excel in cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving, driving substantial improvements in design processes and outcomes. I have delivered numerous high-impact projects making sure end user experience is met every time.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Technical Designer / Manager
May Fawzy Design Studio
Guildford, Surrey
2022.04 - Current
- Office designer, hybrid design and build, producing full technical design drawings, design management & site management. Notable projects: Telehouse Admin Building data center to 36 million (30,000 SqFt). Stage 3 technical submission followed by design management contractors side, new build. BBVA offices, 43rd & 44th floor, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, undisclosed amount (20,000 SqFt.). Stage 3 technical submission and design management client side. Technical drawings & site management for Urenco offices, the Dorchester Collection London head offices, Schlumberger Crawley, Natixus Investment Management offices, London.
- Designed and implemented training programmes to improve team proficiency.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining high-quality standards.
- Trained junior designers to increase department productivity.
Interior Technical Designer / Manager
Loop Interiors
Guildford, Surrey
2018.10 - 2022.04
- Office designer design and build producing full technical design drawings & site management. Notable projects: Whistl Warehouse, Lutterworth, to 30 million (150,000 SqFt) NTT Security Reading to 2.5 million (30,000 SqFt.), University of Law, Nottingham, to 1.2 million (30,000 SqFt), Heidelburg, Heathrow (20,000 SqFt), Zimmer Offices/Laboratory (20,000 SqFt).
- Trained junior designers to increase department productivity.
- Advanced knowledge of CAD software contributed to faster project turnaround times.
- Achieved seamless integration with cross-functional teams.
Senior Technical Designer
SMC Design
London
2018.07 - 2018.10
- Cruise ship interior designer producing full technical design drawings for Viking Ocean ships & Viking Artic Explorer customer areas.
Senior Interior Designer
RPA Group
Ashford, Surrey
2018.04 - 2018.06
- Retail designer producing full technical design drawings and 3d visuals for Foot Locker, Hong Kong.
Senior Interior Designer
Zynk Design
Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead
2017.09 - 2018.04
- Hospitality designer producing full technical design drawings, landlords pack and site management of First Light Cycle Studio, Westfield. to 1 million (15,000 SqFt). The Gym Group headquarters office refurbishment design drawings to 250k. The Gym Group high street stores technical drawings and site management.
Senior Interior Designer
LW Design Group
London
2017.08 - 2017.09
- Hospitality designer producing full technical design drawings for Dubai airport food court.
Senior Interior Designer
Icewit Design Studio
London
2005.08 - 2017.06
- Office and retail designer. Full technical design drawings, design management, planning & building regulation submissions, listed building submissions & site management. Notable projects: 96 KHS, Kensington totaling 3 million (50,000 SqFt), Heveningham Hall, Suffolk, private residence listed building refurbishment, undisclosed amount. Foxtons HQ, Chiswick Park, to 1 million (30,000 SqFt). Regal Cinema, Kingston, listed building conversion and high end residential to 15 million. Joe Macari Ferrari Warehouse and Showroom to 2 million.
Senior Interior Designer
Pret A Manger
London
2004.05 - 2005.08
- Shop designer. Concept, technical drawings, FF&E specification, for refurbishments and new build projects. Lead designer on flagship Trafalgar Square project & stores in Croydon, Bromley & Uxminster.
Architectural Technician
Octagon Developments
2003.11 - 2004.05
- Residential designer on luxury residential projects, architectural detailing, FF&E specification.
Senior Designer
Paul Daly Design Studio Ltd
2001.11 - 2003.09
- Hospitality designer, concept design, planning and building regulation submissions & site management for notable projects such as: Six Continents Retail - The Lounge & Stones, Birmingham & Black, Glasgow. £200K bar refurbishments. Paul Daly - Zigfrid, Hoxton N1 - £350K. The Breakfast Group - Salvador & Amanda, W1 - £200K bar refurbishment. Capital & Provident - Arthouse Show Flat, N1 to 350k.
Interior Designer
Tuffin Ferraby & Taylor Ltd
Guildford, Surrey
2000.08 - 2001.09
- Hospitality designer producing concepts, technical drawings, 3d visuals, site management for JD Wetherspoon pubs and Wetherlodges, £1,000,000 shell & core. JDW Inverness, Cardiff, Pontypool, Worthing. Six Continents Retail - Ember Inns.
Junior Interior Designer
Caulder Moore Ltd
2000.05 - 2000.08
- Hospitality designer producing concept & technical drawings for clients such as: Inventive Leisure – Revolution Vodka Bars, Cardiff, Manchester & Sheffield, Smith and Jones concept, Six Continents Retail – Ember Inns, Out & Out pubs.
Education
BA (Hons) - Interior Design
Surrey Institute of Art and Design
Farnham, Surrey 1995.07 - 1998.07
Art and Design Foundation -
Surrey Institute of Art and Design
Epsom, Surrey 1994.07 - 1995.07
Skills
- AutoCAD proficient & Revit trained
- Proficient in production of full drawing packages to all stages & landlords pack submissions
- Experienced in project design management, administration & job running On site experience of all projects
- Ability to manage all subcontractors, M&E, partition, clash detection & combined services
- Experience of planning submissions, building regulation applications, listed building applications
- Ability to review and sign off construction/rodding joinery drawings
- Ability to train and manage junior designers and red pen drawings
- Proficient in Sketch up, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office
- Able to carry out full measured surveys
Notable projects
- Telehouse Admin Building data center to 36 million (40,000 SqFt). Stage 3 technical submission followed by design management contractors side. Involved in all stages of the this new build project spread over 4 years.
- The Dorchester Hotel Group head office, No.1 Knightsbridge. shortlisted for Mix Awards 2024: Project of the Year – Workplace 15-30k
- Urenco head office, Paddington, shortlisted Office Environment FX Awards 2025.
Professional study
- Revit trained certificate, 2025
- Mental Health First Aider certificate 2023
- London Ambulance Service Resuscitation Trained 2023
- University of Creative Arts Farnham voluntary support lecturer in Interior Architecture at the college 2008.
- Sessional lecturer, year two end of year final project, in hospitality design over eight week module at Surrey Institute of Art and Design University College, 2005.
- Visiting lecturer in design at Surrey Institute of Art and Design University College. Bar design lecture, 2005.
Timeline
Senior Technical Designer / Manager
May Fawzy Design Studio
2022.04 - Current
Interior Technical Designer / Manager
Loop Interiors
2018.10 - 2022.04
Senior Technical Designer
SMC Design
2018.07 - 2018.10
Senior Interior Designer
RPA Group
2018.04 - 2018.06
Senior Interior Designer
Zynk Design
2017.09 - 2018.04
Senior Interior Designer
LW Design Group
2017.08 - 2017.09
Senior Interior Designer
Icewit Design Studio
2005.08 - 2017.06
Senior Interior Designer
Pret A Manger
2004.05 - 2005.08
Architectural Technician
Octagon Developments
2003.11 - 2004.05
Senior Designer
Paul Daly Design Studio Ltd
2001.11 - 2003.09
Interior Designer
Tuffin Ferraby & Taylor Ltd
2000.08 - 2001.09
Junior Interior Designer
Caulder Moore Ltd
2000.05 - 2000.08
BA (Hons) - Interior Design
Surrey Institute of Art and Design
1995.07 - 1998.07
Art and Design Foundation -
Surrey Institute of Art and Design
1994.07 - 1995.07