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I'm Fern Thompson, an interior designer with 11 years of industry experience specializing in commercial interiors. I design and deliver hospitality, workplace, and retail spaces across the UK with project budgets from £20k to £10 million, balancing brand, function and ROI for multi-site estates. Currently based in Manchester and working as a freelancer for Daughter's Daughter Independent Creative, I explore concept-to-delivery for hospitality spaces and support studios with end-to-end packages from concept through to tender. I've led UK-wide rollouts, CAPEX refresh programs and sustainable workplace projects with Jolie Studio, and previously honed my craft at Finch Interiors delivering award-winning hospitality schemes.…I'm Fern Thompson, an interior designer with 11 years of industry experience specializing in commercial interiors. I design and deliver hospitality, workplace, and retail spaces across the UK with project budgets from £20k to £10 million, balancing brand, function and ROI for multi-site estates. Currently based in Manchester and working as a freelancer for Daughter's Daughter Independent Creative, I explore concept-to-delivery for hospitality spaces and support studios with end-to-end packages from concept through to tender. I've led UK-wide rollouts, CAPEX refresh programs and sustainable workplace projects with Jolie Studio, and previously honed my craft at Finch Interiors delivering award-winning hospitality schemes.

Fern Thompson

Interior Designer, Designer, Brand Designer, +1

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I'm Fern Thompson, an interior designer with 11 years of industry experience specializing in commercial interiors. I design and deliver hospitality, workplace, and retail spaces across the UK with project budgets from £20k to £10 million, balancing brand, function and ROI for multi-site estates. Currently based in Manchester and working as a freelancer for Daughter's Daughter Independent Creative, I explore concept-to-delivery for hospitality spaces and support studios with end-to-end packages from concept through to tender. I've led UK-wide rollouts, CAPEX refresh programs and sustainable workplace projects with Jolie Studio, and previously honed my craft at Finch Interiors delivering award-winning hospitality schemes.…I'm Fern Thompson, an interior designer with 11 years of industry experience specializing in commercial interiors. I design and deliver hospitality, workplace, and retail spaces across the UK with project budgets from £20k to £10 million, balancing brand, function and ROI for multi-site estates. Currently based in Manchester and working as a freelancer for Daughter's Daughter Independent Creative, I explore concept-to-delivery for hospitality spaces and support studios with end-to-end packages from concept through to tender. I've led UK-wide rollouts, CAPEX refresh programs and sustainable workplace projects with Jolie Studio, and previously honed my craft at Finch Interiors delivering award-winning hospitality schemes.

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I’m Fern Thompson, an interior designer with 11 years of industry experience specializing in commercial interiors. I design and deliver hospitality, workplace, and retail spaces across the UK with project budgets from £20k to £10 million, balancing brand, function and ROI for multi-site estates.

Currently based in Manchester and working as a freelancer for Daughter’s Daughter Independent Creative, I explore concept-to-delivery for hospitality spaces and support studios with end-to-end packages from concept through to tender. I’ve led UK-wide rollouts, CAPEX refresh programs and sustainable workplace projects with Jolie Studio, and previously honed my craft at Finch Interiors delivering award-winning hospitality schemes.

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Freelance Interior Designer at Daughter's Daughter Independent Creative

January 1, 2024 - Present

Exploring, designing and delivering hospitality spaces from early concept to real-world execution. Freelance Interior Designer - providing end-to-end support from concept/FF&E through to tender packages, collaborating with studios to translate brands into tangible spaces.

Interior Designer / Lead Designer at Jolie Studio

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Led early-stage design (RIBA Stages 1–3) including concept development, FF&E and scheduling for workplace and office fit-outs with a focus on hotelisation and sustainability. Collaborated with director and lead architect to ensure smooth handover into technical stages.

Senior Interior Designer / Head of Creative at Nightcap

May 2, 2022 - March 30, 2024

Led UK-wide rollout and CAPEX refresh across a 42-site estate, delivering new openings and optimising venues for ROI. Managed landlord packs, procurement, budgets, and timelines, aligning brand with concept-to-completion.

Senior Designer at Finch Interiors

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019

Selected from Truman Brewery graduate show; progressed rapidly to Senior Designer, delivering award-winning hospitality schemes and building a strong foundation in concept-led, commercially driven design.