Stuart Watt
Module Leader, Interior Design
Graduating from Napier University, Edinburgh with BSc Hons Industrial Design 2:1. Spent a year working within packaging design before founding design and make studio TNK concentrating on lighting and interiors.
Joined Philip Watts Design in Nottingham where I helped grow the company from small start-up to established leading agency, ultimately winning FX Magazine Best Interior Practice 2007. Work included range of creative ironmongery, sculptural aluminium staircase installations and interior projects for the likes of Yo! Sushi.
Invited to become lead interior designer at Absolute Design, Falmouth where I delivered flagship schemes for Pizza Express and JD Wetherspoon. Left Absolute to establish own creative studio, Hooperberg. Current projects include work for Meantime Brewery, Brewdog and JD Wetherspoon amongst other local independent operators.
Qualifications
Qualifications
| Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2:1 Hons | Bachelor of Science |
Teaching
Areas of teaching
- Lecturing / tutoring interior design
Courses taught
- Interior Design
Policy engagement within Cornwall
Engagement with organisations which contribute to the development of educational, cultural or socio-economic policies in Cornwall
Former ambassador of the Cornwall Design Forum
Business Engagement
Business start ups
Founder and owner of start-up interior design studio: Hooperberg Creative Collective
Professional Engagement
Independent professional practice
On-going work as professional practice: http://www.hooperberg.com/
Social, community and cultural engagement
Numerous exhibitions of work when at previous company (Philip Watts Design), namely at 100% Design London and ICFF New York
