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John Neal

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I am a concept-led Senior Interior Designer with 20+ years’ experience designing spaces across hospitality/F&B, workplace, wellness, retail and residential sectors.

About

I am a concept-led Senior Interior Designer with 20+ years’ experience designing spaces across hospitality/F&B, workplace, wellness, retail and residential sectors.

I balance brand, lifestyle and operational needs, collaborating with clients, consultants, landlords and contractors to deliver buildable design that feels considered and engaging.

  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Professional Services
  • Other

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Projects · 4

Own. Project Reel

Recent interior design project Reel

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John Neal - Interior Design Portfolio

retail residential F&B hospitality workplace wellbeing mall home interior design commercial interior design nottingham own. Interior design

  • Brand Designer
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  • Interior Designer

Work experience· 10 roles

Senior Store Designer · Lewis & Hickey Architects (Boots / Boots Opticians)Jan 2023 – Jun 2023 · 6 mos

Store refurb/roll-out support; 2D/3D visuals and coordinated drawing information for delivery and opening dates.

Senior Designer · Chapman TaylorNov 2017 – Mar 2018 · 5 mos

Supported City Mall concept development with a focus on shopping mall planning and experience-led layout design.

Lead Designer, Global Store Design · Links of LondonJan 2017 – Nov 2017 · 11 mos

Shaped customer-facing store concepts across multiple formats (flagship, standalone, concession, travel retail), including Heathrow T5. Communicated concepts through clear 2D/3D studies and documentation, contributing to global standards and consistent delivery across teams.

Founder / Director · Own Interior Design LtdMar 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 9 mos
Senior Designer (Freelance) · 20.20 | Twelve Studio | Gary Porter Creative | Wanda CreativeSep 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Senior Design Manager · Zebra ProjectsOct 2013 – Aug 2014 · 11 mos
Senior Interior Designer · BenoyNov 2012 – Oct 2013 · 1 yr
Senior Interior Designer · FITCHJan 2012 – Oct 2012 · 10 mos

Education

BA (Hons) Interior Design · De Montfort University (Leicester)2030 – 2026
Erasmus Exchange · Politecnico di Milano2030 – 2026
Foundation Art & Design · Loughborough University2030 – 2026

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