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Casson Mann is a team of 25 people committed to interpretative design.

Founder & Creative Director, Roger Mann heads the practice and is creatively involved in all projects. Our directors Kirsty Kelso, John Pickford, Gary Shelley and Jon Williams conceive the creative work and lead their teams so that complex projects are delivered on time and on budget.  

With our range of skills, from model-making to script-writing, we can put together the best team to suit our clients’ needs.

the team

Donacio

Cejas Acosta

Designer
I use my architectural training and exhibition design experience in China, Spain and the UK to bring together the creative and technical, creating compelling first class designs that inspire and engage.

Izzie

Cullen

Content and Communications Developer
I enjoy satisfying my curiosity by learning about new subjects and thinking imaginatively about stories which visitors can connect with.

Weimeng

Dai

Designer
With my architecture background, I enjoy the process of being playful and testing out ideas to create provoking spaces for people to explore.

Virna

Di Schiavi

Associate
I enjoy working closely with clients on the delivery of complex gallery projects, becoming immersed in the content and dreaming up inventive design solutions.

Becca

Downie

Interpretation Assistant
I love to think through how people interpret stories, and what we can do to make their experience as meaningful as possible.

Daniel

Eckhoff

Designer
As a German and British designer who grew up in Japan, I really enjoy creating exciting spaces that allow for communities from all backgrounds to interact in innovative and collaborative ways.

Eleonora

Francica

Designer
I am fascinated by the untold stories behind each and every object, and I love to find exciting, unique ways to give them a new life.

Andrew

Gibbs

Designer
I am fascinated by the untold stories behind museum’s collections, and I love to find exciting, unique ways to give them a new life.

Cécile

Henry

Designer
I studied architecture in my native France and I think it shows in my strong sense of style, understanding of concept and sensitivity to space.

Kirsty

Kelso

Director
Thinking, researching, imagining and writing: I come up with the words and the stories that will engage and inspire visitors.

Maciej

Krzynówek​

Designer
Trained as an architect and born as a geek. I use passion for turning spaces into captivating experiences. I blend creativity with a touch of magic, transforming ideas into immersive exhibits that impact visitors.

Mayia

Latif

Designer
I appreciate the more poetic aspects of design, delving into the history of a place to infuse meaningful narratives into my work.

Beatrice

Lelli

Designer
Having studied Industrial Design in Rome, I found my way more recently to exhibition design in London. It seems to me like the more poetic side of design.

Vivienne

Li

Finance Manager
The quiet voice of reason in a creative company. I am responsible for managing the company finances, negotiating contracts and human resources.

Roger

Mann

Founder and Creative Director
I am passionate about creating dramatically lit, beautiful spaces that are meticulously detailed; orchestrating all aspects of design – media, materiality, light, colour, sound, movement – into a holistic vision.

Sarah

O'Shea

Design Manager
Finding exhibition design through a love of museums and their stories, I focus on keeping projects moving forwards on track, so that collectively we can turn clients' and designers' big ideas into real life narrative environments.

John

Pickford

Director
I enjoy the client sessions, finding out about the stories they want to tell and devising ways to bring those stories to life for visitors - then ensuring they remain central to all that we design.

Dominga

Prieto

Designer
I’m fascinated by the magical power of design to transform ideas into concrete experiences. I enjoy the endless learning process of working with multi-disciplinary teams on diverse topics.

Delphine

Rabat

Head of Casson Mann France
Bilingual French/English, after 10 years’ international experience, and my time as Project Manager, I’m pretty good at translating complex design concepts - not to mention international diplomacy.

Audrey

Renaud

Project Manager
Ever caring and curious, I appreciate all the things I encounter in an exhibition project from the expression of simple human connections to the most cutting-edge technologies.

Gary

Shelley

Director
I’m interested in overturning traditional expectations of museum environments, combining the highest object display standards with rich multimedia in powerful and creative ways.

Ellie

Stocks

Designer
I’m often drawing and modelling things, trying to make playful ideas into reality. What I like about exhibition design is the weird and wonderful stories around objects. People act as an ideal starting point for these ideas.

Phoebe

Thompson

Office Administrator
I help manage the office and keep things running smoothly. I enjoy all the odd bits of knowledge you pick up along the way in this sort of role and I hope to make everybody’s day a little easier because of it!

Corinne

Tolson-Sevier

Designer
Ever the enthusiast, I bring freshness, skill and new ideas to Casson Mann projects and pitches, as well as providing ‘light’ office entertainment ...

Jon

Williams

Director
I’m a stickler for detail in both design and process. I develop and oversee the design management processes that underpin all our creative thinking.

Harriet

Woollard

Associate & Practice Manager
Hello and welcome! I am the first point of contact for visitors to Casson Mann, and generally manage the running of the company.

We are always looking for new collaborators and talented people. Although we do not have any jobs at the moment, please get in touch if you would like to work with us.

Casson Mann is committed to diversity and inclusiveness and we treat all enquiries with friendliness and respect. Please send a covering letter, along with your CV and portfolio (under 5MB) to: careers@cassonmann.com.

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