
We love watching people develop in their roles, challenging themselves to continually learn & grow... combine this approach with passion & initiative and you can achieve anything.
Kate Mooney OCCA Founder
Our Core Values
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Dare to Disrupt
Make a difference and challenge the status quo everyday. This is not disruption for the sake of disruption, this is positive disruption that powers us to continually grow & evolve in our industry.
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We not I
We are Team OCCA. We are collaborating partners. We work together with each other, our clients, our suppliers & our wider design teams - because we know that together we can achieve so much more.
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Do the right thing
Our integrity is integral to our business. It is something that we won't compromise. Difficult choices often have an easy or a hard answer. We pick the right one.
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Challenge Accepted
We are a dynamic team of positive, proactive problem solvers. No challenge is too big. For us it's always yes first and how second. Grab the opportunity to exceed expectations.
Working At Occa
At Occa we empower our team to be collaborative, creative, curious and continually learning. We encourage a spirit of entrepreneurialism and innovation in the studio and are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for personal growth & development.
As a small but growing business, we’re always on the lookout for ambitious people with shared principles and diverse talents to join the team. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
LOVE WHAT YOU DO Benefits
Great Location
Our studio is situated in the heart of the city, within one block of Glasgow Central Station and we are currently working on a hybrid model with 2-3 days in the office and the balance at home.
Competitive Salary
We reward great work with great salaries - and bonuses. When you go the extra mile and make a difference, we recognise it.
Personal Development
We encourage continual learning and personal development and will support you in any training, development and charitable work you want to do.
Make a Difference
OCCA is a small but growing studio where your contribution will matter and you can make a positive difference to our projects and the business.
Holidays & Flexitime
At OCCA you'll receive 28 days statutory holiday plus your Birthday and Christmas Eve as paid leave. We also offer flexible working patterns.
Welcoming & Friendly
We're a sociable bunch at OCCA, and while we work hard, we're not shy of enjoying some great Team days & nights out too.
The Faces Behind it All Some of Our Team
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Kate Mooney
Kate Mooney
Occa Founder
With a background in architecture and thirty years’ experience in interior design, Kate has rich experience & knowledge across hotel & residential design and the associated supply chain.
She has a track record of leveraging technology & innovation to solve project challenges and loves nothing more than delivering transformative projects that make a positive difference to her client’s lives and organisations
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Karen Moon
Karen Moon
Director of Procurement
Karen has over 20 years’ experience in buying and merchandising functions and a degree in Business Economics. With her sound financial disciplines & commercial expertise, Karen is responsible for financial budgeting, controls and real time reporting across the Occa portfolio, ensuring client’s benefit from her strict “no surprises” policy.
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Robert Paton
Robert Paton
Studio Director
A qualified interior designer with significant architectural experience, Rob has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. With a particular interest in conservation, contemporary interiors & lighting design, Rob’s gained a breadth of experience resulting in the completion of many high-quality projects over a wide range of sectors.
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Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
Business Development
With over 25 years experience growing businesses in technology, software and e-commerce, Jim has joined OCCA in the newly created role of Business Development Director.
OCCA currently works with existing clients on multiple projects across their portfolio, and Jim’s remit is to identify new profile clients for OCCA’s three divisions : Interior Design, FF&E Procurement and Branding
Jim enjoys discovering the vision that clients have for their properties and engaging the OCCA subject matter experts to help realise the clients’ vision.
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Pete Pelosi
Pete Pelosi
Creative Director
With over 15 years of experience in the Creative Industry, Pete has developed a varied skillset and eclectic portfolio, working with some of the world’s biggest brands.
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Kirsten Davis
Kirsten Davis
Design Director
Kirsten has a wealth of experience in design and architecture, across a diverse range of hospitality, hotel, retail and workplace projects and has a keen interest in environmental and sustainable design practices.
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Zoe Mercer
Zoe Mercer
Interior designer
A first class honours graduate, Zoe has gained nearly four years industry experience, working in a mix of large design offices & small independent design studios. A talented designer who’s highly skilled in drawing packages and presentations, Zoe loves working on bespoke bars & restaurants & high-end residential projects.
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Luke Zammit
Luke Zammit
Interior Designer
Luke is a qualified Spatial Designer with experience in commercial, hospitality, retail and luxury residential projects. He is ambitious and creative, with a passion for interior and architectural design.
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Jim Dandie
Jim Dandie
Furniture Designer
With over 25 years’ experience as a qualified interior designer, Jim’s love of problem solving, attention to detail and beautiful finishes, results in striking furnishings & designs on our projects. Highly skilled in the area, he specialises in shopfitting and cabinet making, confidently taking initial concept sketches through to finished production items.
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Lauren Welsh
Lauren Welsh
Senior FF&E Buyer
Educated to degree level and with over 10 years’ experience in Buying, Lauren’s product knowledge, commercial awareness & negotiation skills make her a force to be reckoned with. Through regularly attending international trade shows & pouring over the latest supplier collections, Lauren keeps her finger on the pulse with what’s new in the industry.
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Jessica Hall
Jessica Hall
Procurement Admin
With a Bsc in Fashion & Textiles Business and an aptitude for numbers, Jess brings her creative thinking and commercial acumen to the the procurement team. Continually reviewing and improving processes she ensure Occa’s order admin and logistics services run like clockwork, while shipping products globally to meet project demands.
Vacancies Our Jobs
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Architectural Designer-Technologist | Hybrid | Home | Studio Working | DOE |
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