I help creative people solve problems. Not design problems - I’m no Renzo Piano - but business problems I can help with.



Oliver Haydon
oliver@fbn.co.nz
+64 21 157 6649



I help creative people solve problems. Not design problems - I’m no Renzo Piano - but business problems I can help with.




Oliver Haydon
oliver@fbn.co.nz
+64 21 157 6649




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Bid Problems



Bids are hard. They involve a lot of work in a short period of time with no prizes for second. That said, they don’t have to be as hard as we sometimes make them. 


Over 450 competitive design submissions has given me an intuitive understanding of what works and what doesn’t in a creative environment - as well as a degree of Stockholm Syndrome.

In a world of copy paste culture, I believe the team with well-articulated original thought wins, so I’ve refined a process to create it.

I really like winning so I do whatever it takes to get you there. I typically write every word of the bid. I have the architectural and design understanding to write tailored insights and methodologies, making sure the key messaging is coherent and consistent. I can work with your process or mine, and can do as much or as little as you want on a bid. I’m fast in Indesign.

Outside of specific opportunities, I offer a range of bespoke bid coaching workshops. I’ve found demystifying the process and language of procurement, as well as sharing some tips, tricks and shortcuts greatly improves engagement with the bidding process and leads to more wins. 




Scott Base Redevelopment, Antarctica
Image Credit - Hugh Broughton Architects


If there’s such a thing as a cool bid, this would be it. For the $300m redevelopment of Scott Base in Antarctica I put together the design partnership between Jasmax and Hugh Broughton Architects, led the submission, wrote the bid and coached the team through the interview - ultimately beating out Bjarke Ingles for the win.