Product/Graphic Designer based in Leicestershire, recently graduated MEng Product Design and manufacturing from the University of Nottingham
design@josiahford.com 07734940683
Education
Robert Smyth Sixth Form: (2010-12)
Subjects: Art And Design / Maths / Physics
Qualifications: Three A – Levels (B-C)
Extracurricular Awards: 2nd Place in Rotary “Young Designer” Award Second
University of Nottingham: (2012-16)
Course of Study: Product Design and Manufacture
Qualifications: MEng Hons (First Class)
Extracurricular Activities:
Work Experience
Thorpes Joinery: (August 2016 – Present)
Working to set up a fully parametric 3D manufacturing workflow for an East Midlands Architectural Joinery Firm using Autodesk’s Inventor Professional Software.
- Roles:
- Creating and maintaining 3D parametric assembly models of modular joinery items to be used throughout the company to streamline design, manufacturing and estimation activities. As well as provide simplified representations to be used in collaborative BIM environments.
- Creating and maintaining standards for bespoke drawing formats, templates and intellectual property data capture to better integrate the process and presentation of Tenders, Approvals, Revisions and Manufacturing design information.
Voluntary/Freelance Work
Voluntary: Air Cadets, Church: Welcoming, Children’s Activities, globe/wolrd vision cafe
Freelance Work: NUCU Publicity Designer, Brand manager for 8StreetPhoto, oxwater, university societies (coro etc),
Infinity focus design separate
Skills
- Presenting products/concepts to users/clients at all project stages.
- Generation of products from concept stage through to engineering and manufacture.
- Use of Solid, Surface and Free-from modelling techniques to create complex 3D parts and assemblies.
- Creation of 2D part/general assembly drawings from modelled components.
- Creation of realistic rendered images for packaging/client presentation
- Creative presentation visuals to explain design functions and showcase form
Interests and Hobbies
Duke of Edinburgh Award, Creative Sparks Award, Reading, Design Blogs, Architectural blogs, Walking /Hiking,
Current Toolkit
Proficiency levels of established programmes, able and enthusiastic to learn and work with others as necessary.
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Adobe Illustrator CS6
Adobe Indesign CS6
Autodesk Inventor 2017
Autodesk 3DS Max
PTC Creo 3
Luxion Keyshot
