I'm Tom Ward, a designer, product developer and project manager with a focus on furniture and lighting. I began my career in 2015 as Design Assistant to Sebastian Bergne, and since then I’ve collaborated with brands and designers such as Sebastian Wrong, The Wrong Shop and Established & Sons, building a track record in turning ambitious design concepts into market-ready products. In my most recent role as Head of Product Development at Established & Sons, I led product strategy from brief through launch, oversaw prototyping and pre-production, and coordinated with a wide network of designers and manufacturers to deliver projects that meet both the designer's vision and commercial viability. I’m autonomous, collaborative and thrive in cross-functional teams, delivering practical, compliant, and commercially viable design solutions.

Tom Ward

I'm Tom Ward, a designer, product developer and project manager with a focus on furniture and lighting. I began my career in 2015 as Design Assistant to Sebastian Bergne, and since then I’ve collaborated with brands and designers such as Sebastian Wrong, The Wrong Shop and Established & Sons, building a track record in turning ambitious design concepts into market-ready products. In my most recent role as Head of Product Development at Established & Sons, I led product strategy from brief through launch, oversaw prototyping and pre-production, and coordinated with a wide network of designers and manufacturers to deliver projects that meet both the designer's vision and commercial viability. I’m autonomous, collaborative and thrive in cross-functional teams, delivering practical, compliant, and commercially viable design solutions.

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I’m Tom Ward, a designer, product developer and project manager with a focus on furniture and lighting. I began my career in 2015 as Design Assistant to Sebastian Bergne, and since then I’ve collaborated with brands and designers such as Sebastian Wrong, The Wrong Shop and Established & Sons, building a track record in turning ambitious design concepts into market-ready products.

In my most recent role as Head of Product Development at Established & Sons, I led product strategy from brief through launch, oversaw prototyping and pre-production, and coordinated with a wide network of designers and manufacturers to deliver projects that meet both the designer’s vision and commercial viability. I’m autonomous, collaborative and thrive in cross-functional teams, delivering practical, compliant, and commercially viable design solutions.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Head of Product Development at Established & Sons
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Head of department managing the existing catalogue as well as developing new furniture and lighting products, coordinating with designers, manufacturers and cross-functional teams to realise design proposals for market while maintaining commercial viability.
Senior Product Developer at Established & Sons
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Senior role responsible for managing the existing catalogue and developing new furniture and lighting products.
Freelance Product Developer at Various (Sebastian Bergne, Sebastian Wrong, The Wrong Shop, Established & Sons)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Conceptualisation and development of furniture, lighting and industrial design projects for a range of clients and collaborators.
Design Assistant at Sebastian Bergne Ltd
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Assisting in project development through CAD, sketching, ideation, product and graphic design as well as administrative, PR and website duties.
Design Intern at Sebastian Bergne Ltd
January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014
Assisted in project development through CAD and performed administrative and website duties.
Workshop Assistant at Oval Workshop
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Worked on location for domestic and commercial clients and within the furniture workshop to develop carpentry and organisational skills.

Education

Foundation Diploma at University College Falmouth
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
BA Product & Furniture Design First Class Honours at Kingston University
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Erasmus Exchange at Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014
Design Camp - Welfare as Good Business at Designskolen Kolding
January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment