Experience

Scale Models Weston Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Model Maker

  • Aug 2022 - Present


Kandor Models

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2022

  I have a leading role at Kandor taking the lead on most of the 3D modelling using the Rhino program to create the individual model parts from architectural CAD models, so that we can 3D print or mill components for models. Alongside the Rhino modelling I'm making model parts manually or creating them using our 4 laser cutters. As a senior model maker I'm assigned complete model projects from concept to delivery, drawing materials from stock, buying specialist parts and materials and scheduling and planning the programme of works to meet ever demanding deadlines. I hold direct meetings with the customers, most often architects, to discuss materials, finishes and quality of information. Kandor operates on a model team basis where we all join in to support each other to meet deadlines, so alongside leading my own projects I often take supporting roles as well. When models need to be delivered and erected at shows exhibitions, I often form part of the team sent to do this with places like MIPIM, Munich, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Doha on the map as well Canary Wharf. A lot of my work has been for Canary Wharf sites and buildings. I also make a lot of private non-construction models and have uploaded one to this profile Show less



Rawlsberry Fabrication Ltd

• Contract Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2013

  I started at Rawlsberry as a CAD draughtsman for their steel structures and canopies. This developed to undertaking design work including building rain screen cladding panels, soffits, cappings and staircases/balustades. I undertook site surveys to inform the designs. The role developed into one of contract management responsible for material procurement, liaising with the fabrication workshop and working with site labour and customers to deliver successful projects. I started at Rawlsberry as a CAD draughtsman for their steel structures and canopies. This developed to undertaking design work including building rain screen cladding panels, soffits, cappings and staircases/balustades. I undertook site surveys to inform the designs. The role developed into one of contract management responsible for material procurement, liaising with the fabrication workshop and working with site labour and customers to deliver successful projects.



Various

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Model Maker

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2012

  Between permanent positions in the recession I worked for a number of model masking companies in freelance roles. I worked mainly at Kandor Models and Elfin Models Between permanent positions in the recession I worked for a number of model masking companies in freelance roles. I worked mainly at Kandor Models and Elfin Models



KANDOR MODELMAKERS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Museums and Institutions

• Model Maker

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2009

  I moved to Kandor as a junior model maker to develop my model making techniques and experience. During this first period with Kandor I worked on Heron Tower, Canary Wharf, a city planning model for Doha among a range of prestigious building models. I moved to Kandor as a junior model maker to develop my model making techniques and experience. During this first period with Kandor I worked on Heron Tower, Canary Wharf, a city planning model for Doha among a range of prestigious building models.



Pipers Models

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning

• Junior Modelmaker

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  This was an enlightening work experience placement at a leading model making company during my time at UCCA undertaking my model making degree. This was an enlightening work experience placement at a leading model making company during my time at UCCA undertaking my model making degree.



MC MODELMAKING LTD

• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Model Maker

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2004

  Work placement during model making degree course Work placement during model making degree course



Fosters

• Saint Lucia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Model Maker

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Work experience placement with signature architect's in-house model making department during first year of my model making degree at Kent Institute of Art & Deign (later became UCCA). Work experience placement with signature architect's in-house model making department during first year of my model making degree at Kent Institute of Art & Deign (later became UCCA).



Combers

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Trainee Model Maker

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2003

  Work experience placement during first year of model making degree Work experience placement during first year of model making degree