Jon Barker

UK / EMEA

Jon’s expertise reflects a complete and thorough understanding of both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional brand experience from corporate identity through to interior architecture. He brings together high performing individuals and teams, and his sound knowledge of resource management, budgets, people and process coordination enables him to create and communicate the visionary aspects of design and bring them to life through detailed implementation. He understands the importance of creating a clear brand strategy to support a clients marketing strategy and to provide a platform for all the variety of brand expressions.

Among the design solutions he has delivered to clients are the planning, interior design and site management of the Voltaire Champagne Bar and Cigar Terrace of the Crowne Plaza Blackfriars; the corporate identity and interior design of Chez Sushi, a chain of Dubai restaurants; the brand creation of retail and beverage offers at the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 5, and the brand strategy, external communications and the creation of a 1600 square metre clubhouse from a greenfield site for Surrey Downs, a private golf and country club. He also designed the hospitality lounges for British Airways at Heathrow Terminal 5.

Previously Jon has worked on projects for key companies such as Jasper Conran in London Knightsbridge, Virgin Megastore in Paris, Malaysian Airlines in Kuala Lumpur, and other big corporations such as Zurich Insurance, Cable and Wireless, Nestle and Jaguar.

In 2012 he joined up with Greg Place to start Hotel Creations and joined Hotel Solutions Partnership in December 2013.