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I am an accomplished architectural, interior, and furniture designer with over twenty-five years of experience, predominantly in the high-end residential sector. I have had the opportunity to work within some of the U.K.’s leading interior design studios and architectural firms, completing projects at some of the world’s most prestigious locations. My expertise extends to commercial, F&B, and hospitality projects.\n\nMy training as a craftsman, combined with meticulous attention to detail, innovative problem-solving skills, and knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, provides me with a distinct advantage in the industry. I am committed to upholding the highest standards in all aspects of design, production, and functionality.…I am an accomplished architectural, interior, and furniture designer with over twenty-five years of experience, predominantly in the high-end residential sector. I have had the opportunity to work within some of the U.K.’s leading interior design studios and architectural firms, completing projects at some of the world’s most prestigious locations. My expertise extends to commercial, F&B, and hospitality projects.\n\nMy training as a craftsman, combined with meticulous attention to detail, innovative problem-solving skills, and knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, provides me with a distinct advantage in the industry. I am committed to upholding the highest standards in all aspects of design, production, and functionality.

Oliver Matthews

Interior Designer, Architect, Designer, +2

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I am an accomplished architectural, interior, and furniture designer with over twenty-five years of experience, predominantly in the high-end residential sector. I have had the opportunity to work within some of the U.K.’s leading interior design studios and architectural firms, completing projects at some of the world’s most prestigious locations. My expertise extends to commercial, F&B, and hospitality projects.\n\nMy training as a craftsman, combined with meticulous attention to detail, innovative problem-solving skills, and knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, provides me with a distinct advantage in the industry. I am committed to upholding the highest standards in all aspects of design, production, and functionality.…I am an accomplished architectural, interior, and furniture designer with over twenty-five years of experience, predominantly in the high-end residential sector. I have had the opportunity to work within some of the U.K.’s leading interior design studios and architectural firms, completing projects at some of the world’s most prestigious locations. My expertise extends to commercial, F&B, and hospitality projects.\n\nMy training as a craftsman, combined with meticulous attention to detail, innovative problem-solving skills, and knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, provides me with a distinct advantage in the industry. I am committed to upholding the highest standards in all aspects of design, production, and functionality.

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I am an accomplished architectural, interior, and furniture designer with over twenty-five years of experience, predominantly in the high-end residential sector. I have had the opportunity to work within some of the U.K.’s leading interior design studios and architectural firms, completing projects at some of the world’s most prestigious locations. My expertise extends to commercial, F&B, and hospitality projects.\n\nMy training as a craftsman, combined with meticulous attention to detail, innovative problem-solving skills, and knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, provides me with a distinct advantage in the industry. I am committed to upholding the highest standards in all aspects of design, production, and functionality.

Skills

3D Model

Technical Illustration

Photo

Pencil Illustration

Charcoal Illustration

Experience Level

3D Model

Expert

Technical Illustration

Expert

Photo

Expert

Pencil Illustration

Expert

Charcoal Illustration

Expert

3D Design

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Pen and Ink Illustration

Expert

Acrylic Illustration

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Interior Design Consultant (self-employed) at Carolina Sandri Design Studio

January 1, 2024 - Present

Freelance interior design consultant contributing expertise to a luxury project in Jeddah; residential projects in southeast England involving private design commissions and project management.

Designer at The Vawdrey House

November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023

Produced full drawing packages for planning and tender; liaised directly with clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers; costings and budget planning; overseeing, coordinating and mentoring team members; ensuring all schedules and specifications were correct and kept up to date. Bathroom and kitchen design, including specification of sanitaryware, lighting and finishes. General job running duties, including the sourcing and management of M&E, AV, Lighting, and other consultants and contractors.

Interior Design Consultant (self-employed) at Private commissions / Various

April 1, 2020 - November 1, 2022

Private design commissions on residential projects in the UK and internationally. Projects included interior design consultancy for a private dwelling in Virginia, USA; design drawings for building regs for a housing charity; a houseboat refurbishment on the West Sussex coast; and the refurbishment of a private flat in Worthing.

Interior Designer at Randell Design Group

November 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020

Project leader on a substantial residential property in Ditchling, East Sussex. Liaised directly with client; produced concept schemes and proposed layouts; selected materials, finishes, and FF&E; appointed contractors for tender; planning permission submission; oversaw the design team to produce tender package.

Senior Interior Designer (freelance) at Pfeiffer Design Ltd

March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019

Project leader on residential, retail, and commercial projects. Notable works included a Passivhaus in East Sussex and a substantial redevelopment of a private Brighton dwelling; a flagship store design and rebranding for a national mobile phone retailer. Implemented drawing packages and project management processes.

Architectural & Interior Design Consultant (self-employed) at Freelance

August 1, 2015 - November 1, 2019

Private design commissions on several residential projects in London; freelance roles with multiple architectural practices including Elgin Crescent for Boundary Space Ltd and Phillimore Gardens for Graphene Architects.

Senior Designer at DesignLSM

April 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015

Senior team member leading the design concept for a new F&B and hospitality development in London Docklands, including Hilton hotel lobby, reception and bar; Mediterranean restaurant, deli and pizzeria; Indian restaurant with theatre kitchen; mezzanine Cocktail Bar and back-of-house planning.

Senior Designer at Casa Forma

October 1, 2012 - March 1, 2015

Project leader on a substantial luxury apartment in Mayfair; involvement on multiple high-end residential and hospitality projects including a large Hong Kong villa, a Belgravia mansion, Grosvenor Square redevelopment, feasibility study for Grade I listed Jacobean hotel rebranding, and a new hotel development in Riyadh.

Freelance Architectural & Interior Designer at Self-employed

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012

Involvement with alterations and refurbishment of a Grade II residential property at Kensington Palace Gardens; assignment to Candy & Candy on multiple One Hyde Park apartments; internal renovations and modernization of a substantial residence at Hampton Court Park; involved in development and interior design of an exclusive property in Mayfair.

Interior Architect at Barrett Lloyd Davies Associates

January 1, 2008 - February 1, 2009

Liaised with clients, suppliers, consultants and contractors through design, procurement, manufacture and installation of key project elements for a substantial early-Victorian villa in Holland Park; creative design, joinery development, and AutoCAD involvement; schedules and specifications management.

Architectural Designer / Technician at Gabhan O’Keeffe Architectural & Interior Design

July 1, 2006 - December 1, 2007

Managed the full design process from space planning to detailed AutoCAD drawings and SketchUp renders; led a small team for Moscow project; in-house design and specification of interiors.

Assistant Designer and Architectural Technologist at Glass Houses Ltd

July 1, 2002 - June 1, 2006

Produced drawings for traditional hardwood conservatories, orangeries and other architectural joinery; liaised with workshop and site fitters throughout manufacture and construction.

Junior Designer at Marston and Langinger Ltd

July 1, 1999 - May 1, 2002

Designed bespoke conservatories, joinery, and furniture; created proposals from surveys and briefs; administration including costings and detailed estimates.