Curriculum Vitae Hilda Impey ASSOCIATE

Godwin Austen Johnson
Architects
Curriculum Vitae
Hilda Impey
ASSOCIATE
Born and educated in Mexico, Hilda Impey is a highly experienced designer with a specialized
background in FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) with a Masters degree in Textile Futures from
Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design.
She possesses a natural flair for interiors, eye for trends and a proven track record of managerial
experience in the creative field. With an international career spanning 16 years, Hilda has worked as a
creative head launching textile ranges for the interiors industry, a fabric buyer, product developer and
interiors trend forecaster for different suppliers around the world.
Hilda European experience includes; working for architectural firms and developers on residential,
commercial and hospitality projects (boutique hotels) as a FF&E and Textile Consultant. Impey was then
recruited to the Middle East by a renowned developer to work as the Senior FF&E Designer on multiple
projects such as stadiums, sport facilities, hospitality, retail and offices within DSC.
EXPERIENCE
2012 present Associate
Godwin Austen Johnson, Dubai, U.A.E.
2010 - 2011 FF&E Designer & Consultant
Masters in Education University
of Nottingham, (Part-time)
2010
Senior FF&E Designer
Godwin Austen Johnson,
Dubai, U.A.E.
2008 - 2010 Senior FF&E Designer
Dubai Sports City, Dubai,
U.A.E.
2003 - 2008 FF&E Consultant / Hospitality
1996 - 2000 FF&E and Textile Designer
QUALIFICATIONS
2000 - 2003 MA Design for Textiles Futures
Central Saint Martins College of
Arts & Design, London
1992 - 1996 BA (Hons) Textile Design
University Ibero Americana,
Santa Fe, Mexico City
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
2002 Awarded first place in the National Design Biennale in
Mexico City
2003 Awarded a 3 year grant for
her research in new textile
developments from
The National Council for
Science and Technology,
London, UK
2005 Awarded 2nd place in the
National Design Biennale
in Mexico City for her
experimental printing projects
She joined GAJ Team in 2010 and is now head of FF&E, working across the Middle East on various
hospitality and residential projects.
MAJOR PROJECTS
Hotel & Resorts
Commercial
• Crown Plaza (City Stars), Egypt
• Golf Club, Intercontinental (City Stars), Egypt
• Academies Hostel (DSC), Dubai, U.A.E.
• Hotel Condesa DF, Mexico City
• Hotel Habita, Mexico City
• Hotel Deseo, Caribean, Mayan Riviera, Mexico
• The Big Easy, Ernie Els Restaurant
Dubai, U.A.E.
• The Movie 2033, Sourcing new textile
developments
• Davina Hawthrone - London Fashion Week
London
• Swiss Cottage Textile Recycling Project
London
• Domestika – Environmentally Aware Project
Mexico City
Sports & Leisure
• International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, U.A.E.
• Sports Academies; Swimming, Hockey, Cricket
and Football, Dubai Sports City, Dubai, U.A.E.
• Els Golf ClubVictory Heights, Dubai Sports City
Dubai, U.A.E.
• Tiger & Arcadia, Dubai, U.A.E.
Residential
• Residential Projects, Dubai, U.A.E.
NATIONALITY
Mexican
Dubai / Abu Dhabi / Sharjah / Oman / Qatar /
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / United Kingdom
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