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I approach design as I do my art — through storytelling. Flow, light, colour and rootedness guide every space I create. Blending practical architectural details with timeless style, a dash of fun and sustainable, biophilic layers, I craft interiors that feel grounded and quietly tell a story for people to connect. Having worked across three continents, I am attuned to nuance and different cultural rhythms. Inquisitive and technically confident, I move from concept to reality—collaborating closely, balancing detail, cost and site supervision to bring great ideas to the lived environment. I begin by uncovering the story at the heart of a client or space to define their brand, translating that narrative into atmosphere, materiality and detail across hospitality, residential and public spaces.…I approach design as I do my art — through storytelling. Flow, light, colour and rootedness guide every space I create. Blending practical architectural details with timeless style, a dash of fun and sustainable, biophilic layers, I craft interiors that feel grounded and quietly tell a story for people to connect. Having worked across three continents, I am attuned to nuance and different cultural rhythms. Inquisitive and technically confident, I move from concept to reality—collaborating closely, balancing detail, cost and site supervision to bring great ideas to the lived environment. I begin by uncovering the story at the heart of a client or space to define their brand, translating that narrative into atmosphere, materiality and detail across hospitality, residential and public spaces.

Alex McKay

Artist, Set Designer, Interior Designer, +6

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I approach design as I do my art — through storytelling. Flow, light, colour and rootedness guide every space I create. Blending practical architectural details with timeless style, a dash of fun and sustainable, biophilic layers, I craft interiors that feel grounded and quietly tell a story for people to connect. Having worked across three continents, I am attuned to nuance and different cultural rhythms. Inquisitive and technically confident, I move from concept to reality—collaborating closely, balancing detail, cost and site supervision to bring great ideas to the lived environment. I begin by uncovering the story at the heart of a client or space to define their brand, translating that narrative into atmosphere, materiality and detail across hospitality, residential and public spaces.…I approach design as I do my art — through storytelling. Flow, light, colour and rootedness guide every space I create. Blending practical architectural details with timeless style, a dash of fun and sustainable, biophilic layers, I craft interiors that feel grounded and quietly tell a story for people to connect. Having worked across three continents, I am attuned to nuance and different cultural rhythms. Inquisitive and technically confident, I move from concept to reality—collaborating closely, balancing detail, cost and site supervision to bring great ideas to the lived environment. I begin by uncovering the story at the heart of a client or space to define their brand, translating that narrative into atmosphere, materiality and detail across hospitality, residential and public spaces.

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I approach design as I do my art — through storytelling. Flow, light, colour and rootedness guide every space I create. Blending practical architectural details with timeless style, a dash of fun and sustainable, biophilic layers, I craft interiors that feel grounded and quietly tell a story for people to connect.

Having worked across three continents, I am attuned to nuance and different cultural rhythms. Inquisitive and technically confident, I move from concept to reality—collaborating closely, balancing detail, cost and site supervision to bring great ideas to the lived environment. I begin by uncovering the story at the heart of a client or space to define their brand, translating that narrative into atmosphere, materiality and detail across hospitality, residential and public spaces.

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Work Experience

Interior Designer at Buzzworks Holdings

January 1, 2025 - Present

Working with a well-established restaurant and pub operator backed by private equity investment, to support their expansion into boutique accommodation across Scotland. I ensure brand consistency across existing venues while delivering boutique rooms that reflect and elevate the wider Buzzworks collection. Collaborating with a growing multidisciplinary team.

Interior Designer & Artist at AM.spaces

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025

Bespoke Hospitality accommodation. Residential Consultations. Public spaces. Brand identity development. Inclusive Design. 3D Modelling. Construction Drawings. FF&E Specs and Sourcing. Purchasing and Project Management of Residential, Commercial, University and Landscaping Spaces. Planning and Logistics Management. Workshops. Bespoke Art and Curation.

Brand and Design Development Manager at NAIROBIGroup - Tamarind Group Int.

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Rebranding and expansion of a long existing F&B Hospitality Brand for the ‘next generation’ of Restaurants, Holiday Homes, Residential Developments. Team Management. Project Management. Business Development.

AMSCO Manager at African Management Services Company (Part of the United Nations Development Program)

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015

Seconded to: Senior Interior Designer - Planning Interiors, Ltd., Hospitality Division. Client Relationship Management. Team Management. Project Management. Business Development. In-house Training.

Senior Interior Designer at Planning Interiors, Ltd., Hospitality Division

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015

Seconded from AMSCO Manager; Planning Interiors, Ltd. Hospitality Division. Restaurants. Hotels. Holiday Homes. Residential Developments. Client Relationship Management. Team Management. Project Management. Business Development. In-house Training.

Interior Designer at SFJones Architects

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012

Restaurants. Residential. Ballrooms. Client Relationship Management. Office Management. Project Management. Conceptual design and branding through design development and construction drawings to documentation and implementation. Interface with clients, vendors and contractors.

Design Assistant at Henriksen Design Associates, Inc.

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008

Restaurants. Hotels. Spas. In-house Training.

Showroom Assistant at Thomas Lavin

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008

Furniture. Accessories. Textiles. Lighting. Art.

Brand and Design Development Manager at Tamarind Group International (Nairobi Group)

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Rebranding and expansion of a long-standing F&B hospitality brand for the next generation of restaurants, holiday homes, and residential developments. Team management. Project management. Business development.

Senior Interior Designer at Planning Interiors, Ltd. (Hospitality Division)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Seconded from AMSCO; involvement in planning interiors for hospitality projects, including restaurants, hotels, holiday homes and residential developments. Client relationship management, team management, project management and in-house training.