Leadership

• Build The Way • Mentor & Manager • London • Oct 2025 - Present

  • Promoted from line manager to formal mentor within the firm’s nine-month traineeship and selected for management training in recognition of leadership potential and consistent performance.

  • Designed and implemented a structured development framework to strengthen professional standards, communication and industry readiness. Created scalable resources — including portfolio workshops, communication guides and reporting templates — later adopted beyond the programme and reused across wider practice and RIBA-related initiatives.

  • Lead structured weekly coaching with clear expectations around accountability and workflow, introducing progress tracking and feedback systems that elevated programme consistency and junior confidence.

  • Shifted the programme from one-to-one mentoring toward systems-based oversight, strengthening delegation, resilience and long-term continuity.

• Child Graddon Lewis • Leadership in Firm-wide Initiatives • London • March 2024 - Present

  • Thought Leadership & Industry Visibility

    • Delivered Fish Disco, an analytical presentation on Hinkley Point C, later becoming the first staff-led feature shared across CGL’s social media platforms.

    • Pitched and co-led the winning London Festival of Architecture installation, I Am Not a Robot, strengthening the practice’s public profile.

    • Selected as an invited speaker for a panel at Temple Bar on early-career progression and structural shifts within the profession, positioning CGL within wider industry dialogue.

  • Inclusive Practice, Outreach & Studio Culture

    • Initiated and lead a 9-month Inclusive Design CPD series, managing a team of four to translate EDI discussions into a practice-wide learning programme that strengthens inclusive thinking, design capability and service offering. Act as CGL liaison for Westminster City Lions, coordinating the annual Insight Session for St Marylebone School and providing ongoing one-to-one mentorship to a sixth-form student, supporting portfolio development, architectural thinking and university preparation.

  • Training, Mentorship & Professional Development

    • Developed firm-wide training resources including a Portfolio Best Practice workshop and communication frameworks. Led cross-team technical reviews, mentored work-experience students and contributed to wellbeing and morale initiatives across the studio.

  • Recognition & Professional Growth

    • Recipient of the Graddon Award for Best Digital Drawing 2025 and the Rookie Rockstar Award 2024, recognising leadership, initiative and delivery across multiple live projects.

• Royal College of Art • Institutional & Public Leadership • London • Sept 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Led Inside/Out, the RCA’s only student-run lecture series, heading a five-person team to deliver bi-weekly talks with internationally recognised designers. Managed programming, speaker invitations, logistics and marketing for events ranging from intimate discussions to webinars with 1,300+ attendees, culminating in a 2023 finale at the Serpentine Pavilion. Drove substantial audience growth through targeted outreach and digital strategy.

  • Concurrently elected as MA Interior Design Programme Representative for two consecutive years, advocating for studio improvements that secured upgraded furniture, expanded model-making space, additional storage and extended studio/shop hours. Led orientation workshops and portfolio sessions for 50+ incoming master’s students.

• Gensler • Leadership in Firm-wide Initiatives • New York • Sept 2018 - Aug 2027

  • Founded a cross-firm networking initiative and presented research to Gensler’s Inclusivity Network, leading studio and firm-wide events that strengthened collaboration and practice culture at scale.

  • Previously selected as Project Leader for the Groundswell x Gensler Summer Studio, leading a team to deliver the 500th mural installation in New York. Designed a public label system celebrating 100+ murals; the project was selected as one of four for citywide display and featured in Architectural Digest.

• Cornell AAP • Creative Grants & Community Leadership • Ithaca, NY • March 2014 - April 2017

  • Two-time grant recipient from the Cornell Council for the Arts, selected to collaborate with artist Caroline Woolard to design furniture for the 2016 CCA Biennale and awarded funding for the Spring 2017 exhibition Doors.

  • Served as Head of Marketing and Documentation for Dragon Day (2014), Cornell Architecture’s long-standing annual tradition celebrating camaraderie and studio culture through the design and public procession of a large-scale student-built dragon. Led communications and visual documentation to strengthen participation and visibility across the college community.

Professional Experience

• Child Graddon Lewis • Architectural Assistant • London • March 2024 - Present

  • New Build Cafe for National Bakery Chain, Southampton

    • Acting as day-to-day project lead for a new-build café, taking ownership across design development, client presentations, planning strategy, consultant coordination, manufacturer liaison and planning/tender deliverables. Led weekly client meetings, developed the design narrative, coordinated technical input, and carried out detailed façade and roofing system due diligence to de-risk programme, warranty, cost and supply-chain issues.

    • Independently produced the full tender drawing set and coordinated directly with the client, consultants and suppliers to progress the project from planning into tender. Created the complete architectural NBS specification package, managed ongoing technical queries, and supported the Value Engineering process by reviewing alternatives, tracking design changes and balancing cost, programme and design intent.

  • Government HQ, Portsmouth

    • Supported Stage 2–5 delivery for a 60,000 sq ft government headquarters, contributing to planning, Stage 4 and construction-stage packages. Coordinated Revit information, FFL/SSL levels, lighting, M&E, acoustics, drainage, structural interfaces, fire strategy information and consultant issuances. Proactively developed drawing trackers, change annotations and query schedules to improve clarity between the client, contractor and consultant team. Also led technical research and due diligence exercises, including inclusive design comparisons, bird/pigeon mitigation, raised access flooring, drainage falls and product/specification reviews.

  • Pedro Street Affordable Housing, Hackney

    • Supported a Section 73 planning application for 26 new affordable homes, including compliance review across Employer’s Requirements, GLA standards, Approved Document M and fire safety considerations. Took initiative in technical due diligence, identifying inconsistencies in balcony drainage and accessibility requirements, and presented key findings in external design team meetings.

  • Station Road Mixed-Use Development, Harrow

    • Independently produced a 67-sheet planning drawing package. Supported planning-stage coordination, including GIA queries, area calculations and direct liaison with the client-side planning team to resolve discrepancies.

  • Sutton / South London Masterplan Bid

    • Supported early-stage feasibility and bid work for a major mixed-use residential scheme, including flat quantity checks, GIA/NIA/GEA area schedules, cluster site due diligence and viability analysis.

  • East Croydon Feasibility & Pre-Application

    • Led early feasibility work for an office-to-residential/co-living conversion, including planning research, VuCity view testing, test-fit layouts and pre-application material. Helped shape the project’s early strategic direction by combining visual testing, planning constraints and development potential.

  • Miscellaneous / Retail Rollout Projects

    • Project-led patch-and-match renovation works across 14+ Vision Express stores, acting as a key client contact, producing tender packages, coordinating with the project manager during delivery, and overseeing invoicing and fee management.

    • Supported a national REIT portfolio by independently producing planning and tender drawing packages for multiple listed buildings in Covent Garden, preparing Design Risk Assessments, and maintaining project trackers to support coordination and delivery.

• Kasawoo • Freelance Interior Designer • London • Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Collaborated with Kasawoo on the interiors of LOOM Club, an Islington-based co-working and members’ space, supporting design strategy, visualisation, FF&E curation, furniture scheduling and procurement. Helped shape a warm, hospitality-led workspace concept that went on to receive press coverage in Vogue, Wallpaper, Frame, OnOffice and The Spaces.

• Residential Refurbishments • Solo Project: Client Representative, Project Manager & Designer • London • Mar 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Independently led two private residential refurbishment projects in South West London, including an ageing-in-place renovation in Abbeville Village and a Victorian flat refurbishment in Clapham Old Town. Managed the full architectural, interior design and construction administration process, including property sourcing support, client representation, tender documentation, consultant and trade coordination, finishes selection and site-stage decision-making. These projects strengthened my ability to work directly with clients, translate personal needs into practical design solutions, and manage small-scale projects from concept through construction.

• Chris Dyson Architects • Architectural Assistant & Interior Designer • London • Jul 2022 - Sept 2022; Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Supported heritage, residential and cultural projects across planning, tender and construction stages, contributing to drawing packages, schedules, interior details and coordination.

  • Independently prepared the Design & Access Statement and planning drawings for a Grade II listed house extension in Camden, including precedent research and responses to pre-application feedback.

  • Contributed to construction-stage information for a Georgian townhouse on Devonshire Square, updating fire strategy drawings, electrical setting-out plans and schedules.

  • Developed layouts and licensing plans for a music venue on Flitcroft Street, coordinating with the building surveyor to resolve survey discrepancies.

  • Prepared tender-stage interior elevations, joinery details and decoration information for a Victorian villa in Islington.

  • Contributed drawings and diagrams for a winning cultural competition entry at Goodsyard, Bishopsgate.

• Gensler • Architectural Assistant • New York • July 2018 - May 2020; May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Worked across workplace, commercial interiors and client-facing corporate projects in New York, Buffalo, Hong Kong and Charlotte, contributing from concept design through tender, filing, construction documentation and construction-stage coordination.

  • Supported the Lead Designer and Project Architect on AT&T Xandr HQ, producing renderings, diagrams and concept collages for major client presentations. Led the concept design, tender documents, equipment schedules and submittals for the main office pantry, and produced tender documentation for key areas of the project.

  • Assisted with construction-stage coordination on AT&T Xandr HQ, including tender document mark-ups, bathroom elevations, joinery details, construction sketches, RFIs, finish submittals and joinery drawing reviews.

  • Supported M&T Bank HQ, Buffalo through multiple phases of design, developing stair and railing design iterations and contributing to plans, elevations, joinery, material transitions and bathroom tender documentation.

  • Supported a confidential financial services client centre in Chater House, Hong Kong, assisting with FF&E and finish selections and coordinating a showroom route for the client and design team to review specialist furniture, chairs and fabrics.

  • Worked on Ares Capital Management, Deloitte Harbourside, Deloitte Charlotte and Capital One renovations, preparing and coordinating filing and tender drawings with senior oversight, strengthening technical delivery and consultant coordination skills.

  • On One Citi HQ, assisted with submittals, construction document mark-ups, bathroom elevations, joinery details, FF&E presentations, renderings and furniture selection, while shadowing project architects during site visits.

• Slade Architecture • Architectural Intern • New York • Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Collaborated with a brand agency on architectural design work for Smile Direct Club, mapping user experience diagrams and developing design iterations for the final storefront and specialist joinery.

• Llewelyn-Davies • Architectural Intern • Hong Kong • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Produced renders and schematic drawings for renovation projects at Quarry Bay School, Stanley Pier and the Hong Kong University Library.

Publications & Exhibitions

• Devonshire Square (with Chris Dyson Architects) – Featured in Architecture Today, (“Reinventing one of the City’s last grand townhouses”) (Jan 2026).

• Loom Club, Islington (with Kasawoo) – Featured in Vogue, Wallpaper, FRAME, OnOffice, and FX Magazine (2024–25).

• Royal College of Art – Exhibited at Graduate Show & Online Showcase, Truman Brewery (2023); Open Studios/WIP Shows (2022–23). Projects also featured on @Models_Architecture (113k followers, 2022) and in the RCA Newsletter.

• Royal Academy – Translations | John Hejduk's Prison House exhibited at the Ronald and Rita McAulay Gallery (Mar–May 2022).

• Xandr, New York (with Gensler) – Recognised by Crain’s New York Business (“Coolest Offices in NY – Retrofit”, Dec 2020) and finalist in NYCxDESIGN Awards (Corporate Office, May 2020).

• Madame Architect – Featured in “Creative Complements” and “Day’s With” series on emerging designers (Aug 2020).

• Architectural Digest – Groundswell 500th mural project recognised in “These Designs Have Made the World a Better Place” (Dec 2017).

• Association Vol. 8 & 12 – small.family drawings featured (2021) and Typhoon Submarine competition entry (2016).

• Model Perspectives: Structure, Architecture & Culture – CRAB Studio’s Abedian School of Architecture model featured (2016).

• Cornell Journal of Architecture | Issue 10: Spirits – Editor (youngest in journal’s history), 2014–15.

Voluntary Roles

• City Lions, Westminster Council – Mentor (Nov 2025–Present) - Selected by CGL to mentor a 14/15-year-old student through City Lions, a creative youth programme providing early exposure to careers in design, culture and the built environment. Support includes 1-2x a month, portfolio development, architectural thinking and confidence-building.

• Cornell University – B.Arch Interviewer (Oct 2020–Present) - Selected to interview and recommend candidates for Cornell’s Bachelor of Architecture program.

• Royal College of Art – Guest Critic & Future Practices Panel (Jul 2024) - Reviewed student work, led mock interviews, and shared insights on transitioning to professional practice.

• Industry Networking Initiative, New York (2018–19) - Founded and ran quarterly networking events for 100+ early-career professionals (under 30) across real estate, construction, architecture, interior design, and built-environment consultancy firms; resulted in invitations to Women in Architecture (AIA) meetings.

• Open House New York – Volunteer (2016) - Led public tours of 26 Broadway, highlighting architectural history and urban context.

Related Experience

• small.family • Freelance illustrator (Part Time) • London • June 2020 - August 2024 - Founded small.family, a hand-drawn architectural figure collection challenging the lack of diversity in renderings. Produced custom entourage illustrations for clients including David Baker Architects. Built skills in self-marketing, client management, and running a profitable side business.

• Retail & Customer Experience Roles • London • Oct 2021 – Sept 2023 - Worked part-time in customer-facing roles at the Royal College of Art Shop and lululemon, advising customers, managing sales and inventory (Shopify), and delivering high-quality service in fast-paced environments. Recognised for strong sales performance and inclusive, community-focused customer engagement.

• Chinese Exploration and Research Society • Cultural Preservation Intern • Yunnan, China (Tibetan Border)/Hong Kong • May 2015 - Dec 2015 - Camera Assistant for National Geographic explorers at three CERS expedition sites. Assisted in the documentation of Tibetan vernacular housing and villages.

• Cornell AAP • Teaching & Media Roles (Part-Time) • Ithaca, New York • Jan 2014 – Aug 2017 - Digital fabrication teaching assistant (laser cutting, CNC, 3D printing) and student photographer for AAP events and study-abroad programmes (Rome, NYC). Led graduating class media and documentation, managing visual identity and photography workflows.

• Luthier Hong Kong • Woodworking Apprentice (Part-Time) • Hong Kong • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012 - Apprenticed under luthier Kelvin Cheng, assisting in the restoration of clarinets and lutes and developing precision craftsmanship, woodworking skills and professional workshop discipline. Designed and fabricated a custom electric cello for women, later trialled by the Hong Kong Philharmonic. The project received the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Personal Project Award (2010/2011).

Professional Development & Upskilling

Built Environment & Practice

• Columbia University (via Coursera) — Construction Management Specialization (May - June 2020)

• CIC/CSCS Health & Safety Exam – Construction Industry Council (Oct 2024–Oct 2029)

• Fundamentals of Gerontology – American Society on Aging & USC Davis School of Gerontology

• Disability Awareness and Support – University of Pittsburgh (Jun–Oct 2020)

• An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Jun–Oct 2020)

Digital, Strategy & AI

• Google Prompting Essentials Specialization (via Coursera) — Google Career Certificates (Dec 2025 - Jan 2026)

• Introduction to Marketing – University of Pennsylvania (Jun–Jul 2020)