About me

Since completing my university degree, I have researched design organisations and career opportunities in the UK and abroad. From the experience I have acquired in a variety of fields of design, I have concluded that I most aspire to begin my career within a successful, driven design organisation.

With this varied design experience I have come to appreciate the value and necessity of an iterative approach, with cycles of exploration, modelling, experimentation and testing, along with high standards in final presentation I have developed through numerous project pitches.

Graduating first in class with a first class BA [Hons] degree in Product Design, I am now actively seeking professional experience in the field. Originally from Oxford I have a full UK driving license and will relocate for the correct opportunity.

My CV demonstrates the quality and relevance of my qualifications, and shows that I have the personal qualities needed to succeed in Product Design. I would be happy to expand on my experience and aspirations in interview, or to provide further information before interview if required.

Skills

Software Packages include, Autodesk Maya, Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketchup, Autodesk AutoCAD, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Email, Investigatory and explanatory sketching, including presentational drawing and marker rendering., Prototyping, with experience creating high-quality prototypes for international exhibition.

Sector Experience

April 2011, Salone Satellite Furniture and Lighting Fair, Milan, Italy, May 2011, International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), Manhatten, New York, US, Sept 2012, The National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford, UK, Professional experience includes:, 2011 / 2012, Lighting Specialist for British Home Stores, Lincoln, UK, - Full time employment including electrical training and sales experience, 2008, Rapporteur for the Oxford Conference, - 50 Years On : Resetting the Agenda for Architectural Education, 2008, Riach Architects Practice, Oxford, UK, - Temporary full time work experience, 2007, Glanville Group Ltd - Structural & Civil Engineering Firm, Oxford, UK, - Temporary full time work experience

Awards

BA [Hons] Product Design - First Classification, Awarded First in Class BA [Hons] Product Design 2011, Certificate of Higher Education in Architecture, Certificate of Credit in Visual Language, AVCE Level (Double Award) Art and Design, A Level Mathematics, AS Level Physics, 10 x GCSEs including Art, History, Music and Spanish

Clients

Sector Experience continued..., Created and administered communicative design blog for the duration of an international design project under the Mbrela collaborative brand., Design project involved four partners in the United States, located in both Philadelphia and California., Final product was successfully exhibited internationally in front of thousands of members of the public, the press, design professionals and investors. Significant interest and positive feedback.