I am a Product Designer! I am studying towards a BSc in Product Design at Brighton University (UK). I have dual citizenship to the UK and USA and will work without needing sponsorship. After taking a great interest into ergonomics and interactive studies, combined with the engineering nature of my course, I have designed and produced some interesting products. My goal is to design and produce products that will create a lasting impression through quality and innovation. This is why I believe that an Internship at your firm will give me the opportunity to develop my skills and talents to benefit a well established, recognized design company, whilst allowing me to gain valuable professional experience.

Skills Set:
• Proficient at using Solidworks: Realistic 3D functioning modeling, animation, FEA, Motion studies and rendering
• Adobe Photoshop: Photograph editing, final render improvements, graphic design and more
• Adobe Illustrator: Intermediate graphic design, poster design
• CES Edupack: Materials selection, materials analysis and statistical comparison, plotting/Graphing data
• Experience in Rhinoceros: 3D modeling and sketching
• Maxwell Render: Final rendering of product, various environments and effects
• APS Ethos 2D & Laser cutting: Software to convert CAD drawings to 2D formatted laser cutting files
• I have thorough experience with wood working machinery: Bandsaw, Wood Lathe, Belt Sander, pillar dills, Laser cutting/etching MDF & Plastics, finishing and display including a range of hand and power tools
• Metal Fabrication: I have experience with Metal fabrication, steel sheet, bar, rod, Aluminum sheet and bar
• Welding: I am capable in Gas, MIG, TIG and Spot welding
• Aesthetic finishing with an keen eye for fine detail
• A valuable member of the team, always willing to contribute and motivate, and resourceful in contribution
• Creative and innovative, thoroughly addressing a range of approaches with thought to new ideas
• Very capable with Sketching and manual rendering due to an arts education background.
• Proficient at Prototype Fabrication: Working models built and presented in an appealing fashion
• Highly capable with Operating Systems: Windows, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Mac OSX
• Confident and experienced with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient at maintaining an online Blog & Portfolio

Words that describe me:
• Driven
• Dynamic
• Inquisitive
• Resourceful
• Adaptable
• Focused
• Confident
• Reliable
• Diligent

Education
University Of Brighton, Product Design With Professional Experience B.Sc 2011- Anticipated graduation June 2015
• 1st Year result – 2:1

SANDOWN SIXTH FORM – ISLE OF WIGHT, UK
-I graduated Sixth Form, (in the USA this is referred to as junior college) with A Levels:
• Fine Art – A
• Photography – A*
• Product Design – C
(A GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale)

I completed High School with 10 A*-C GCSES

Experience
SPINLOCK. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, UK 05/2011
Design Intern At Spinlock UK:
• Shadow a range of studio procedures
• In-house stress and strain product testing
• Contribute to design idea stages
• Gained an insight into outsourcing components and materials manufacture

CHEVERTON COPSE HOLIDAY PARK. SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT 09/2008-2011
Grounds-man/Receptionist at Cheverton Copse Holiday Park:
• Designed brochure welcome pack summer season 2012
• Development worker on such projects as landscaping, resurfacing, plumbing and electrics
• Reception and customer service, dealing with check in/out and answering feedback and reviews

OCEAN VIEW HOTEL. SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, UK 12/6/2009-2011
General Assistant at Ocean View Hotel
• Regularly adapting to the role of manager through night shift: control of access to building, night maintenance
• Performing administrative functions on reception desk: dealing with requests and item orders
• Corresponding with customer inquiries or complaints
• Working as a senior bar staff member: taking stock, closing/opening bar, handling of till and all customer requests
• Monitoring and maintaining entertainment facilities

Hobbies & interests outside of Design:
• Soccer
• Reading
• Blogging
• Playing Guitar
• Photography
• Surfing

References available upon request