JPMc

John McCarthy

Architectural Designer

Architectural, interiors and technical designer with extensive UK and international experience leading and contributing to complex projects across all RIBA stages, from planning and building regulations through to detailed construction packages and on-site delivery, across hospitality, workplace, high-end residential and luxury retail sectors.

 

Experienced in producing coordinated, compliant and buildable design and drawing packages across a wide range of scales and typologies, managing consultant interfaces and maintaining design intent through technical development, cost review and delivery.

 

Specialist in fabric-first, low-carbon construction, with a working knowledge of natural fibre material systems, breathable build-ups, and thermal and moisture performance grounded in direct self-build delivery experience.

Skills / Services

 

• Architectural, technical & interior design
• Sustainability design
• Natural fibre materials specialist

• Planning, Conservation & Building regulations

• Hand sketching & 3d visualisation 
• Concept development • Masterplanning

• FF&E sourcing • Art direction

 

Design education

 

• BA(Hons) Three Dimensional Design:

  Interior Architecture:

  Kent Institute of Art & Design

Software

 

• AutoCAD • Vectorworks • SketchUp

• Revit (Active working knowledge)

• Photoshop • Illustrator • In-design • Acrobat

• MS: Excel / Word / Power Point

• AI: ChatGPT • Claude • Run Diffusion

• Video editing: iMovie

 

Business skills

 

• Presentation creation & strategy

• Project management
• Work flow strategy & budgeting

• Contract proposal compilation & negotiation

Portfolio