Lawrence Garwood

Lawrence Garwood has extensive work experience in various design and creative roles. Lawrence is currently the Director of MillerKnoll Global Brand Marketing, where they lead the conversation on design and shapes the future of the brand. Prior to this, Lawrence worked as the Director of Global Brand Design and International Design Director at Herman Miller, where they played a key role in developing the brand's global design strategy. Lawrence also served as the Brand Design Director - APAC at Herman Miller, focusing on the Asian market. Before joining Herman Miller, Lawrence worked as the Design Experience Director at BBH China and as the Creative Director at Magnetic Asia Ltd, where they managed two large music festivals. Lawrence started their career as an Interior Designer/Consultant at Beauval Interiors Llp and later established their own design practice, Woodwood London. Lawrence also has experience as the MD & Creative Director at Picture, an integrated design practice, and as the Director at Picture TV, a pioneering production company. Earlier in their career, they worked as the Creative Director and Production Director at Venture Capital Report, where they published and developed a directory of investors.

Lawrence Garwood obtained a Master's Degree in Design Management from the University of the Arts London in the period of 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they pursued a BA Degree in Product and Furniture design at Kingston University from 1991 to 1995. In 1993, they briefly attended ENSCI-Les Ateliers, where they focused on Furniture/Product/Industrial Design. Additionally, Lawrence holds a Professional Certificate for Connected Strategy: Maximizing Customer Engagement from Wharton University, which they obtained from edX in March 2021. There is no available information about Lawrence Garwood's education before attending Shiplake.