Philip Smale
Design Manager @Wates Group
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WORK HISTORY
Design Manager @Wates Group
US
EDUCATION
Kent Institute of Art and Design
2/1 With Honours, Interior Architecture
SKILLS
ABOUT PHILIP SMALE
A childhood of dismantling broken household appliances & drawing all over on their bedroom walls may not be the most obvious tell-tale signs for a 7-year-old to become an Interior Architect | Senior Technical Coordinator however a curious imagination and a determination to better an object, space or environment was clear in abundance. A historical gene pool of automotive design engineers gifted me a skillset of how “two pieces of wood go together”, sketching on the fly, quick thinking problem solving and a creative & curious mindset. These elements have led to a career with a diverse background of Residential, Commercial, Hotel & Hospitality Interiors in Global Locations as well as Superyachts & Cruise Liners to evolving the concept and technical details for converting 1980s standard Intercity Rail Passenger Carriages to Luxury Contemporary Heritage Rail interiors for the Interior Carriages of the Belmond Grand Hibernian Train including Sleeper, Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Cars. I have even sketched on the concepts for the interior of military submarines, but that’s another story……! This varied design background and site experience, along with determination and hard work has eased my transition to being a Senior Technical Coordinator / Design Manager, a role that encompasses all of my design skill sets with that buzz of a new challenge to overcome every day on site.
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