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 T +971 4 323 7555 | F +971 4 323 7717 www.gaj-uae.ae | [email protected]