Hello. I am a designer. Previously, I have studied Ancient History at Henley-on-Thames, and, amongst other things, been a cinema projectionist.
Design Skills
General
Project Management, Ethnography, Detailed and accurate user research, Problem solving and concept development through the application of creative techniques, rapid idea generation and design sketching, product architecture, sketch modelling, brand positioning, persona development and marketing strategies, graphic and web design, 3D CAD modelling, persuasive sketching, exhibition design, detailed report writing.
Software
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Rhino CAD, Flamingo Render, MS Project, MS Office
Web
(x)HTML, CSS, some mySQL / PHP, Interaction Design, Content Management System layout
Design Recognition
Bristol Design Festival // Event Coordinator // 2008
New Designer’s Exhibition // Exhibition Design for the University of the West of England // 2007
200 Ideas for Bristol // ‘Bristol Community Allotments’ concept published in accompanying book for the 200th anniversary of IK Brunel // 2006
Relevant Experience
2007-2008 // Product Designer // University of the West of England, Bristol
2005-2008 // Freelance Web Designer
2004-2005 // Project Manager (Design) // Computershare Document Services, Bristol
Design Education
2005-2009 // BSc (Hons) Creative Product Design // University of the West of England, Bristol
2005-2005 // Design and Innovation (Merit) // Open University, Milton Keynes
Hobbies and Interests
Guitarist, Fiction Writer, Hiker, Painter, Designer, Avid reader of left-field literature and self-improvement books, Photographer, Cinema-goer, Puzzle Enthusiast.
Personal and Professional references are available upon request.
