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I am a senior level designer and manager with a comprehensive background in architecture, interiors, brand environments and FFE. I work across wide sectors including retail, F&B, hospitality, automotive, events and experiential, blending creative vision with practical execution.\n\nFrom concept through development to operational realization, I lead cross-functional teams, brief and coordinate consultants and suppliers, and develop processes such as CPA workflows, planning and resourcing strategies. I communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and strive to deliver brand, spatial and physical experiences that combine creativity with cost and practicality.…I am a senior level designer and manager with a comprehensive background in architecture, interiors, brand environments and FFE. I work across wide sectors including retail, F&B, hospitality, automotive, events and experiential, blending creative vision with practical execution.\n\nFrom concept through development to operational realization, I lead cross-functional teams, brief and coordinate consultants and suppliers, and develop processes such as CPA workflows, planning and resourcing strategies. I communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and strive to deliver brand, spatial and physical experiences that combine creativity with cost and practicality.

Ian Johnston

Architect, Interior Designer, Brand Designer, +4

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I am a senior level designer and manager with a comprehensive background in architecture, interiors, brand environments and FFE. I work across wide sectors including retail, F&B, hospitality, automotive, events and experiential, blending creative vision with practical execution.\n\nFrom concept through development to operational realization, I lead cross-functional teams, brief and coordinate consultants and suppliers, and develop processes such as CPA workflows, planning and resourcing strategies. I communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and strive to deliver brand, spatial and physical experiences that combine creativity with cost and practicality.…I am a senior level designer and manager with a comprehensive background in architecture, interiors, brand environments and FFE. I work across wide sectors including retail, F&B, hospitality, automotive, events and experiential, blending creative vision with practical execution.\n\nFrom concept through development to operational realization, I lead cross-functional teams, brief and coordinate consultants and suppliers, and develop processes such as CPA workflows, planning and resourcing strategies. I communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and strive to deliver brand, spatial and physical experiences that combine creativity with cost and practicality.

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I am a senior level designer and manager with a comprehensive background in architecture, interiors, brand environments and FFE. I work across wide sectors including retail, F&B, hospitality, automotive, events and experiential, blending creative vision with practical execution.\n\nFrom concept through development to operational realization, I lead cross-functional teams, brief and coordinate consultants and suppliers, and develop processes such as CPA workflows, planning and resourcing strategies. I communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and strive to deliver brand, spatial and physical experiences that combine creativity with cost and practicality.

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Work Experience

GLOBAL SITE & STORE DESIGN LEAD at BP international Ltd.

May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025

Delivery of a new concept for BP’s EV charging, hospitality, café and convenience store forecourts; architectural toolkit and brand usage guidelines for scale-up and roll-out; design SME within cross-functional project teams; agency/consultant/supplier briefing and coordination; prototyping, testing, value engineering, brand and quality guardianship; approval of design intent, construction drawings and design compliance; forward-focused strategy and detailed design; liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

RETAIL ENVIRONMENT MANAGER at INEOS Automotive Ltd.

May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022

Delivery of the retail showroom environment and real estate assets for the Ineos Grenadier from start-up; development of design and construction toolkit and dealer network guidelines; design SME within commercial/operational teams; input into evolving requirements and plans for related acquisition and network development; sourcing, evaluation and management of consultants, service providers and suppliers; approvals for dealership, hospitality, factory and service centre layouts; brand guardianship to other corporate real estate projects.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MANAGER at Arcadia Group Ltd.

January 1, 2014 - March 1, 2020

Design development of stores, events, FF&E, VM & signage across nine brands; sourcing, evaluation and setting of technical standards for global equipment vendors and suppliers; managing material specification, prototyping, testing and documentation; publishing formal usage guidelines to internal operational teams; approval authority for all group FF&E drawings, specifications and materials; implementing and running ongoing feedback processes from internal stakeholders and retail management; managing and mentoring design development direct reports and carrying out appraisals and approvals.

CREATIVE DESIGN MANAGER at Jordan Design Ltd.

August 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Managed concept & 3D development projects for brand environments, events, displays and collateral; managed team workloads, briefings and reported chargeable hours, deadlines and KPIs; development of team skillsets via mentoring and knowledge exchange with suppliers; improved cost & quality certainties using materials and structural knowledge; expanded supplier and consultant base to cover greater specialty areas.

CREATIVE DESIGNER at IDEss Retail Ltd.

August 1, 2008 - August 1, 2011

Design & specification of schemes, interiors, equipment & layouts; introduced and developed in-house usage and team training in AutoCAD Inventor 3D software; project leadership, workload allocation, monitoring, briefings & mentoring; 3D visuals & concepts, measured surveys, setting out & manufacturing drawings.