About Me
Industrial Designer
Experience
Industrial Designer
Whyte Bikes
May 2022 - Present
3 years experience as the Lead Industrial Designer, working within Whyte's research and development team.
Developed both electric and acoustic bicycle frame projects, from concept to manufacture
Designed parts in carbon fibre for composite layup & compression moulding
Worked with aluminium alloy for processes such as hydroforming, forging and stamping
Responsible for the bicycle frame ID, ancillary part design and drive system integration
2 products to market
Product Designer
Duku
June 2020 - May 2022
2 years experience designing and managing a variety of start-up, commercial and government funded projects, from initial concept to manufacture.
A thorough understanding of the complete product development process
Additional experience in additive manufacturing, client management, project commissioning and graphic design
Experience designing products for injection moulding, blow moulding and sheet metal fabrication
Junior to mid-weight designer promotion
4 products to market
Design Internship
Duku
October 2018 - September 2019
15 months experience assisting and working on a variety of independent and team based projects.
3 month internship extension as a Junior Designer
1 product to market
Education
Product Design & Technology BSc
Loughborough University
2016 - 2020
First Class Honours
Diploma in professional studies
Additional modules in sustainable and UX design
Software
& Training
Software
Solidworks
Advanced part modelling
Advanced surface modelling
Sheet metal modelling
Assembly modelling
Technical drawing
Keyshot
Procreate
Cura
Adobe Creative Suite
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Training
Solidworks 'Advanced Surface Modelling' course
SLS, SLA, FDM & Polyjet 3D printing