SARAH WIESTNER
Creative Director
contact@studiowiestner.com · +44 7765 823269 · studiowiestner.com
A design leader of exceptional range, with nearly two decades of experience across London's most prestigious residential studios and international project environments. Renowned for a rigorous creative vision, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to lead high-performing teams, delivering deeply personal, extraordinary interiors from high-end London residences and large-scale new builds to superyachts and international luxury developments.
Professional Experience
Creative Director
06.2026 — Present
Bonham & Bonham
- Defining and upholding the overarching creative direction and design language of the studio across all projects and communications.
- Acting as final creative authority, ensuring coherence, originality and alignment with the studio's identity.
- Leading concept presentations, mood boards and design narratives, and challenging teams to elevate ideas.
- Representing the studio's creative vision in client presentations and across all marketing and storytelling.
Head of Interiors
11.2024 — 06.2026
Louise Bradley Design Studio
- Line managing a team of ten Interior and FF&E Designers, overseeing workflow, creative output and development.
- Leading new business enquiries, meetings and preparing design fee proposals tailored to each brief.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining quality, programme and budget; leading client presentations from concept to completion.
Head of Interiors
03.2021 — 04.2024
RWD
- Leading a team of 20 Interior and FF&E Designers across superyacht projects.
- Overseeing design and delivery of all studio interior projects from concept to completion.
- Maintaining and nurturing relationships with an international private client base.
Freelance Designer
07.2020 — 03.2021
HBA Residential & Albion Nord
- Albion Nord — led a high-end residential development on the Southbank, spearheading client meetings and presentations.
- HBA Residential — led a private client residence in Surrey and contributed to a luxury villa development in Saudi Arabia, leading the creative vision and liaising with CGI artists.
Associate Partner
01.2017 — 02.2020
1508 London
- Leading a multidisciplinary team across concurrent high-end residential and hospitality commissions.
- Managing full design and delivery, client relationships, project financials, programme and deliverables.
- Projects included a 5★ hotel in South Korea and a Mayfair apartment refurbishment.
Senior Designer & Project Lead
05.2014 — 01.2017
1508 London
- Full design and delivery responsibility across single-project commissions.
- Projects included a Knightsbridge apartment, a 5★ new-build hotel in Dubai, a villa in Dubai and a £10M new-build villa in Kingston upon Thames.
Designer
11.2010 — 05.2014
1508 London
- Detailed drawing packages, 3D sketch visuals and client presentation documents across all project stages.
- Projects spanned private villas in Antibes and St John's Wood, apartments in Knightsbridge and Victoria, and Hyatt Residences in Delhi, from concept to Stage 6 handover.
Art Commissions
Private Commission
2018
Full Circle
2016
Sound Wave
2012
Fill The Void
2011
Introspection
2011
Diffraction — MA
2011
Diffraction — Catalano
2012
Education
MA Interior & Spatial Design — Distinction
2009 — 2010Chelsea College of Art & Design
BA Architecture & Interior Design — Upper Second Class Honours
2004 — 2007Westminster University
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
2003 — 2004London College of Fashion
Languages
French – mother tongue · English – fluent · German – spoken
Software
Adobe InDesign · Photoshop · AutoCAD · SketchUp · V-Ray