Experience

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  Rambler Caravans

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Owner

    • Jun 2015 - Present
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    I own and manage a small company where I design and manufacture a range of small caravans. I have designed and manufactured a couple of full size products as well. I’m involved in all aspects of the caravan design, from initial concepts, to prototyping, creating 3-Dimensional CAD models, technical drawings through to the final production-ready product.- Sketch ideas or create renderings, to provide a visual of design ideas- Work with other specialists, such as mechanical engineers and manufacturers, to evaluate whether their design concepts will fill needs at a reasonable cost- Examine materials and manufacturing requirements to determine production costs- Evaluate product safety, appearance, and function to determine if a design is practical- Liaise with sales, marketing and production departments- Improve the design of existing products- Use 3D modelling software to design products and components- Consult with clients to determine requirements for designs- Set design requirements based on briefs from internal teams and external partners- Create design concepts and drawings to determine the best product- Use computer software to develop virtual models of different designs- Test product designs using models, prototypes, and CAD- Present product ideas to relevant team members for brainstorming- Maintain up to date on current industry trends and market conditions- Present designs and demonstrate prototypes to clients for approval

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  Okto Caravans

  • South Africa

  • Freelance Indsustrial Designer

    • Jun 2017 - Present
    • South Africa

    I also offer the same service as a consultant to several caravan manufacturers where they do the manufacturing. I’m involved in all aspects of the caravan design, from initial concepts, to prototyping, creating 3-Dimensional CAD models, technical drawings through to the final production-ready product.- Sketch ideas or create renderings, to provide a visual of design ideas- Work with other specialists, such as mechanical engineers and manufacturers, to evaluate whether their design concepts will fill needs at a reasonable cost- Examine materials and manufacturing requirements to determine production costs- Evaluate product safety, appearance, and function to determine if a design is practical- Liaise with sales, marketing and production departments- Improve the design of existing products- Use 3D modelling software to design products and components- Consult with clients to determine requirements for designs- Set design requirements based on briefs from internal teams and external partners- Create design concepts and drawings to determine the best product- Use computer software to develop virtual models of different designs- Test product designs using models, prototypes, and CAD- Present product ideas to relevant team members for brainstorming- Maintain up to date on current industry trends and market conditions- Present designs and demonstrate prototypes to clients for approval

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  Jurgens-ci

  • South Africa

  • Industrial Designer

    • May 2008 - May 2015
    • South Africa

    Created 3-Dimensional CAD models and technical drawings for caravans. Was involved in all aspects of the design from initial concepts through to prototyping and final production-ready product. I also worked closely with engineers and other various departments (manufacturing, planning, procurement, etc) in order to ensure the product vision was maintained throughout the production process.- Consulted with clients to determine requirements for designs- Sketched ideas or created renderings to provide a visual of design ideas- Worked with other specialists, such as mechanical engineers and manufacturers, to evaluate whether their design concepts will fill needs at a reasonable cost- Evaluated product safety, appearance, and function to determine if a design is practical- Used computer software to develop virtual models of different designs- Investigated appropriate materials and production processes- Liaised with sales, marketing and production departments- Improved the design of existing products- Corrected product faults- Used 3D modelling software to design products and components- Maintained up to date on current industry trends and market conditions- Modified and revised existing designs to meet customer expectations

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  Don Elly

  • Industrial Designer

    • Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

    Was the lead designer of furniture components with the design priority being the optimal use of materials. I created 2-dimensional CAD drawings going onto build full size prototypes. I was also the CNC programmer for the production of these components.- Used computer software to develop virtual models of different designs- Created physical prototypes of their designs- Improved the design of existing products- Used 3D modelling software to design products and components- Corrected product faults- Produced prototypes and test functionality

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  Designed

  • Industrial Designer

    • Mar 2006 - Sep 2007

    Conceptualised and designed various products for in-house manufacturing including specialised shop fittings and POS solutions. Created concepts, did 2D drawings, 3D CAD models and followed the product through manufacturing to maintain design integrity. - Sketched ideas or create renderings to provide a visual of design ideas- Created design concepts and drawings to determine the best product- Employed design concepts into functional prototypes- Used computer software to develop virtual models of different designs- Tested product designs using models, prototypes, specialist computer software and CAD- Used 3D modelling software to design products and components

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  Du Toit Yacht Design

  • Industrial Designer/Draughtsman

    • Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

    Conceptualised and designed various boats & yachts, creating 3-Dimensional CAD models and technical drawings. Also liaised with external boat builders to make sure all design issues were addressed. - Created design concepts and drawings to determine the best product- Examined materials and manufacturing requirements to determine production costs- Presented product ideas to relevant team members for brainstorming- Sketched ideas or created renderings to provide a visual of design ideas- Used computer software to develop virtual models of different designs- Presented designs and demonstrate prototypes to clients for approval- Used 3D modelling software to design products and components