I have spent the past 9 years engaged in the transition of product development and the broader principles of design to the very tangible end product working closely with partner factories in the Far East & India. Each year since 2006 I have brought a number of products to market in Europe and the UK both in my current and previous positions, seeing a substantial number of units entering the retail chain via blue chip high street retailers. During my current role I have made a significant contribution in a company which has seen it’s turn over increase over 10% year on year since my empolyment commenced. I have had the opportunity to consolidated my core disciplines around the end to end process of matching manufacturing resources, the resolution of technical issues and pre and post production considerations in the Far East to on time product delivery for various clients.

Although my work has been centred around outdoor furniture and lighting, I am trained in all aspects of design and the skill set I have built up over these years is of course transferable to all areas of design. I have worked both in companies centred around a mass market customer base selling to major retailers and companies aiming their product at the upper end of the market. This has made me a well balanced designer. Knowing when to compromise a product and how to meet price points while not losing the spirit of the original design. Working with smaller organisations has given me a lot of responsibility. I have built excellent project management and people skills to easily cope with multiple and concurrent deadlines. My education at Brunel university has given me the engineering knowledge to allow me to quickly solve problems, reducing costs through easier product construction and better container fills.