I am a Lead Interior Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering high-end hospitality, F&B, and cultural interior projects across the UK and internationally. I balance creative vision with practical execution to create spaces that feel inspiring and functional. I lead projects from concept through to completion, including concept design, FF&E direction, technical drawing packages, and on-site delivery. I work well independently as a freelance design lead and collaboratively across studios on complex hospitality schemes, taking full responsibility for client communication, coordination, and delivery.

Mika Kanayama

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I am a Lead Interior Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering high-end hospitality, F&B, and cultural interior projects across the UK and internationally. I balance creative vision with practical execution to create spaces that feel inspiring and functional. I lead projects from concept through to completion, including concept design, FF&E direction, technical drawing packages, and on-site delivery. I work well independently as a freelance design lead and collaboratively across studios on complex hospitality schemes, taking full responsibility for client communication, coordination, and delivery.

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I am a Lead Interior Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering high-end hospitality, F&B, and cultural interior projects across the UK and internationally. I balance creative vision with practical execution to create spaces that feel inspiring and functional.

I lead projects from concept through to completion, including concept design, FF&E direction, technical drawing packages, and on-site delivery. I work well independently as a freelance design lead and collaboratively across studios on complex hospitality schemes, taking full responsibility for client communication, coordination, and delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Lead/Senior Interior Designer at Independent (Self-employed)
July 1, 2018 - Present
Independent designer delivering hospitality and F&B projects across UK and international clients. Lead concept design development and client presentations; produce FF&E schemes, mood boards, visuals, and design proposals; prepare technical drawing packages, specifications, and schedules; manage client communication and consultant coordination; oversee site delivery and resolve design issues through to completion; lead multiple projects simultaneously from concept to completion.

Education

BA (Hons) Interior Design at Staffordshire University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Retail