Summary
5+ years experience designing consumer and medical products from concept to production for some of the world’s leading brands, a 1st Class Masters Degree in Product Design and selected by Develop3D as one of the Top 5 New Designers in the UK.
Experience
Industrial Designer at IDC Datchet, UK [2015-Present]
A leading, international design consultancy focusing on consumer products, medical devices and specialist industrial equipment. Designing products from concept to production across a huge breadth of industry sectors, for a number of multinational clients. Also, occasionally working in the IDC Shanghai studio.
Industrial Designer at Lifemarque Reading, UK [2013-2015]
Designing travel, outdoor adventure and nursery products from concept to production for Lifeventure, Lifesystems and award-winning nursery brand, LittleLife. Taking 20+ products to market globally in the space of 2 years, with designs successfully launched in Blacks, Cotswold, Ellis Brigham, Boots, Mamas & Papas and Mothercare, plus international distribution. Taking lead on projects and all aspects of design for both soft goods and hard goods, with multiple visits to the Far East.
Junior Industrial Designer at Mamas & Papas Huddersfield, UK [2012-2013]
All aspects of design from user insight, market research, concept generation and form development to usability analysis, prototyping and CAD. Designing baby strollers, highchairs, electronic baby swings, toys and accessories for the UK’s number one premium nursery brand.
Design Intern at Daniel Schofield Studio Sheffield, UK [2012]
Design development, styling, CAD, 3D visuals, technical drawing and assisting with assembly for various furniture pieces to be launched at London Design Festival 2012. One of which received a New Design Britain Award 2013.
Design Intern at theSource Bakewell, UK [2012]
Insight, concept generation, design development, prototyping, CMF and 3D visualisation for numerous product and packaging projects in the homeware and kitchenware sectors. Brands including Taylor’s Eye Witness, Bisbell, Homebase and Sabatier.
Design Intern at James Ashford Doncaster, UK [2011]
Research, concept generation and 3D visualisation for a number of unique healthcare and consumer projects. Also developed skills in graphic design, branding, copywriting, WordPress web design, website usability, video editing and effective marketing solutions for SMEs. James is a top business coach, author and speaker in the UK, and a long term mentor of mine in the areas of business, sales and marketing.
Education
Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, UK [2008-2012]
MDes Product Design (1st Class)
The Hayfield School Sixth Form Doncaster, UK [2006-2008]
4 A Levels including Product Design
Awards/Courses
Selected by Develop3D as one of the Top 5 New Designers in the UK.
Best Buggy 5 Gold Stars: Armadillo Flip
Mother & Baby Awards 2015: Silver Award
Finalist & Certificate of Merit: o2 Future Mobile Communications Design Competition
Featured on Trendhunter: the world’s leading collection of cutting edge ideas.
Exhibitor: New Designers Exhibition, London
Exhibitor: Creative Spark Exhibition, Sheffield
Complete: SolidWorks Essentials (5 day)
Complete: DuPont Plastics & Injection Moulding (1 day)