|experience|
2021 - 2024
Design, engineering and modelmaking agency - Designer - 2 Yrs 10 mos
Clients include: Box Technologies / BP Pulse / Character Options / Hanwha Techwin / Hasbro / The Lego Group / Magstim / Mondelez / NPL / QMUL / Silentnight / Swytch Bike / Tomy / William Hill
2020 - 2021
Freelance designer in London / remote - 1 yr 10 mos
2019 - 2020
Mobile technology protection brand - Designer - 14 mos
Customer: Apple Store
Customer: Apple Store
2013 - 2018
Freelance designer in London and the South East - 5 yrs 9 mos
2012 - 2013
Medical product design consultants - Designer - 12 mos
Clients included: Health Protection Agency / Lindal Group / Pall Corporation / Phagenesis / SLE Ltd / Vitacress Herbs
Clients included: Health Protection Agency / Lindal Group / Pall Corporation / Phagenesis / SLE Ltd / Vitacress Herbs
2011 - 2012
Freelance designer in London and the South East - 17 mos
2010 - 2011
Multidisciplinary design consultants - Designer - 10 mos
Clients included Epson and Yamaha
Clients included Epson and Yamaha
2007 – 2008
Industrial design and innovation consultants - Design intern - 18 mos
Clients included: Adidas / Carl Zeiss / Johnson & Johnson / PepsiCo / Playtex / Procter & Gamble / Reckitt Benckiser / Sphere Medical / Unilever / United Biscuits / Virgin Atlantic
Clients included: Adidas / Carl Zeiss / Johnson & Johnson / PepsiCo / Playtex / Procter & Gamble / Reckitt Benckiser / Sphere Medical / Unilever / United Biscuits / Virgin Atlantic
2006
Multinational packaging corporation - Design intern - 5 mos
Customers included: Asda / Geest / KLM / Marks & Spencer / Morrisons / Waitrose
Customers included: Asda / Geest / KLM / Marks & Spencer / Morrisons / Waitrose
|education|
2004 – 2009
Design for Industry BA (Hons) from Northumbria University
|capabilities|
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects & Audition.
- SolidWorks, Power Surfacing, Keyshot incl. Network Rendering management, SketchUp.
- Microsoft 365, iWork and Google Workspace applications.
- Site building and maintenance with Adobe Portfolio, Google Ads, Google Analytics and Squarespace.
- Hardware repair, maintenance and LAN admin.
- Concept visualisation in a range of traditional and digital techniques.
- Design and prep for print, from large illustrated reports in multiple languages, to spot colour and PCBs.
- Stills photography from set dressing and studio lighting, through post-processing and retouching.
- Audio recording and editing.
- Soft modelling at various scales including dynamic card mechanisms and precise finishing.
- Appearance modelling in foams, plastics, hardwoods, stainless steel and aluminium. Jewellery experience including stonesetting.
- Experience operating SLA and FDM printers via Bambu Studio, Carbon Design Engine, Preform and Ultimaker Cura.
- Apparel and footwear prototyping from quick rigs, to finished appearance models including 5 mos using a sewing machine daily.
- On-site briefing and collaboration with suppliers across injection moulding, softgoods assembly, textile manufacture, plastics toner and paint application.
- Primary research experience from commercial and usability perspectives, including interviews with retailers, vendors, industry specialists, clinicians and a range of end-user groups.
- Research, analysis and communication of trends in interaction, CMF, typography, illustration and interiors.
- Fluent and engaging editorial copywriting. Experience covering contemporary, historical, creative, cultural and commercial subjects.