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Mitch Dowd Office Fitout

Office fitout case study · Ashwood, Victoria

Mitch Dowd office fitout: a two-level HQ delivered early

Seven teams brought into one light, connected workplace—with 67 desk positions, four client-facing spaces and a roughly six-week site program.

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Mitch Dowd’s Ashwood office with branded team areas and open-plan workstations
900–950 m²Across two levels
7 teamsOne connected workplace
67 positionsCapacity for growth
~6 weeksOn-site program
Delivered earlyDespite added scope

01 · The brief

Modernise an occupied, multi-brand headquarters

Mitch Dowd’s Ashwood headquarters brought seven brands and operational teams together under one roof. Years of changes had left the workplace dark, heavily partitioned and poorly matched to the way the business now worked.

The goal was a functional headquarters that improved collaboration, supported buyer workshops and international calls, managed clothing samples and gave every team a clear identity.

Mitch Dowd completed office fitout
Inside the completed workplace

02 · The design

A workplace designed around how Mitch Dowd operates

Defined team zones, flexible brand storytelling, improved sample storage and spaces built for staff, buyers and international collaboration.

Mitch Dowd completed office fitout
Custom sliding doors and Brand Lab graphics
Mitch Dowd completed office fitout
Client-facing meeting space
Mitch Dowd completed office fitout
Informal lounge and collaboration
Custom timber joinery and branded café wall in the completed Mitch Dowd office
Timber joinery and brand integration
Mitch Dowd Brand Lab corridor and integrated storage
Brand Lab circulation and storage
Mitch Dowd refreshed washroom with round mirror and white brick wall
Refreshed amenities
Team zonesClear identities for seven operational teams
Buyer spacesFour showroom and meeting environments
Sample storageAccessible storage close to daily work
Flexible brandingChangeable graphics for multiple brands

Before and after

See the difference.

Workplace planning

Mitch Dowd workplace before the fitout with older partitions and clothing sample rails
BeforeExisting workplace
Mitch Dowd finished open workspace with timber aisle and full-height grey curtains
AfterCompleted Leap fitout

Arrival and circulation

Mitch Dowd workplace before the fitout with tall timber partitions and sample storage
BeforeExisting workplace
Mitch Dowd finished open workspace with lower partitions and flexible meeting settings
AfterCompleted Leap fitout

03 · The delivery

One coordinated six-week site program

01Relocate
Strip out
02–03Build
Coordinate trades
04Flooring
Furniture
04–05Amenities
Services
06Inspect
Hand back
EARLYAdditional scope included

04 · The result

A workplace that supports people, clients and growth

  • Seven teams brought together in one brighter workplace
  • Four showroom and meeting spaces
  • 67 desk positions with capacity for growth
  • Flexible graphics turn the office into a brand showcase
  • A substantially more competitive commercial solution
Mitch Dowd multi-brand presentation wall and flexible meeting area

Inside the finished workplace

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A closer look at the finished headquarters.

See the connected workspaces, branded areas and details that bring the project together.

Client story

Confidence through the process.

“We had a lot of doubters that thought we could get it done on time. We looked like heroes in the end—but that was the Leap team.”

ALISON GRIFFITHS · BUSINESS MANAGER, MITCH DOWD

“He wasn’t always just trying to increase the bill. He wanted to do a better job all the way through.”

ANDREW · GENERAL MANAGER, MITCH DOWD

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about this fitout.

How long did the Mitch Dowd office fitout take?

The physical site program ran for roughly six weeks and finished early, despite additional work being approved during delivery.

What was included in the Mitch Dowd office fitout?

The project transformed approximately 900–950 m² across two levels. It included 67 desk positions, four showroom and meeting spaces, defined zones for seven teams, upgraded amenities, a staff café and breakout area, improved sample storage and flexible branded display areas.

How did Leap keep the project within a tight budget?

Leap retained useful existing infrastructure, recommended practical alternatives and priced additional work before approval. The result was a substantially more competitive solution without compromising the functionality Mitch Dowd needed.

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