Linden Davies

Whilst continuing to manage the design work for a roster of world class clients, as a part of the Executive team I’m responsible for:

Key decision making - Ensuring that our strategy for growth is supported by appropriate action in all areas of the business.

Leadership - Creating a culture of excellence, promoting the values of quality, creativity, and engagement in all that we do.

Team development - Recruitment, coaching and training of permanent staff, managing freelance resources. Performance reviews and support for professional development.

New brand development - Chapel Street. A 100+ piece collection designed and launch in under 6 months. The project included an e-commerce ready web platform, branding, marketing and exhibitions. I provide direction in all areas.

‘White Label’ development - Design & production improvements for our COM to retail customers, developing new product lines alongside merchandising teams to meet expected quality, performance and delivery criteria.

Exhibitions & Showrooms - I work closely with the sales and production teams to showcase product and service innovations in unique and ways. Recently Whistler Leather moved into a showroom that I designed, delivered with the Whistler Leather team.

Process improvements - Implementing new design to production workflows that have reduced lead time and errors, increased throughput and quality. Enhancements of in house purpose built scheduling software used to manage our just-in-time bespoke manufacturing.

Ben Whistler is a specialist bespoke furniture manufacturer, producing high-end pieces for projects including restaurants, hotels, and private residences all over the world.

Responsible for managing the design and development of up to 2000 unique bespoke pieces a year through the in house design team. Designing bespoke furniture in any style or materials with complete 3d modeling and detailed manufacture drawings.

Extensive knowledge of cabinetry and upholstery design, materials, manufacturing techniques and finishing processes. Working with a varied supplier base in the UK and abroad to support just-in-time manufacturing whilst maintaining the highest quality possible in build and finish.

Overseeing the migration of the companies’ design to production process from analogue to digital, and from 2d to 3d. Process improvements to safeguard the companies' investment in design, resulting in increased throughput and profitability.

Implementation of ‘White Label’ design and manufacturing service for high volume retail customers.

Design and launch of an industry first mobile app for Whistler Leather.

Working independently as a design consultant I provided design services and business development support for small design businesses as well as established design consultancies.

Concept generation & product development including design for manufacture.
Worked with MetWorks supporting designer-makers with one to one business development and project management.
Design and delivery of New Product Development workshops with London Metropolitan University and MetWorks.
Success designing, making and selling own products through renowned London retailers.

Target Living is an interior architectural practice founded by Tara Bernerd, providing creative direction and interior design for clients around the globe.

Responsible for providing design direction and development for furniture, lighting and product.
Designing collections of furniture and soft furnishings for commercial and residential clients worldwide.
Undertaking successful interior architecture and design projects including private residential & commercial developments.

Conran & Partners is Terrence Conran’s London based multi disciplinary design practice.

Responsible for managing individual projects, from concept to final production. Products included lighting, kitchen ware, appliances, home ware and furniture for major brands and retailers.
Worked on over 80 successful products for the home.
Market analysis, sketching, visualisation, and communication of concepts.
Design development including prototyping, testing and evaluation.
Detailed drawings for mass production using 2D and 3D modeling and drafting.
Experience working in teams made up of clients, designers, buyers and manufacturers throughout all phases of a project.