Experience

Objest

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  Objest creates beautifully simple, premium Swiss made watches. Designed to be loved and worn with pleasure and pride, our timepieces are for people who notice the telling details that differentiate superior design and impeccable quality. Developed in London in conjunction with world-class watchmakers, each Objest is carefully crafted using the finest materials, and designed to function effortlessly, look remarkable, and provide a lifetime’s better timekeeping. Objest creates beautifully simple, premium Swiss made watches. Designed to be loved and worn with pleasure and pride, our timepieces are for people who notice the telling details that differentiate superior design and impeccable quality. Developed in London in conjunction with world-class watchmakers, each Objest is carefully crafted using the finest materials, and designed to function effortlessly, look remarkable, and provide a lifetime’s better timekeeping.



Objest Studio

• United Kingdom
• Design Services

• Founder & Director

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Objest Studio was founded in 2014 with the aim of delivering a engaging, boutique quality service that is creative responsive and commercial. We may be relatively young, but we have already achieved a global reach, with clients in the UK, greater Europe and Asia. Objest Studio was founded in 2014 with the aim of delivering a engaging, boutique quality service that is creative responsive and commercial. We may be relatively young, but we have already achieved a global reach, with clients in the UK, greater Europe and Asia.


Jared Mankelow
• Lead Creative

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2015


Conran and Partners

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Product Designer

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2013

  Conran and Partners are a world class, award winning design group delivering high caliber results in a diverse range of disciplines, from product design to architecture, interior design and restaurants. Conran is guided by the godfather of British design, Sir Terence Conran. Here I developed my skills as a programme leader, giving creative direction and developing new business leads. Conran and Partners are a world class, award winning design group delivering high caliber results in a diverse range of disciplines, from product design to architecture, interior design and restaurants. Conran is guided by the godfather of British design, Sir Terence Conran. Here I developed my skills as a programme leader, giving creative direction and developing new business leads.



therefore product design

• Senior product designer

  • Apr 2008 - Nov 2010

  therefore are a multi-award winning product design consultancy, specialising in technology driven products for some of the world’s most successful consumer brands. As 80% of projects are designed for manufacture, a greater emphasis is placed on this during design process. therefore are a multi-award winning product design consultancy, specialising in technology driven products for some of the world’s most successful consumer brands. As 80% of projects are designed for manufacture, a greater emphasis is placed on this during design process.



Tangerine

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product designer

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Tangerine are leading design group, specialising in front-end design of consumer electronics and furniture, as well as trend forecasting and strategic product reviews. With presence in both London and Korea, their array of top name brand clients spans the globe. Working on a freelance basis, I quickly progressed to a Senior Designer role and have made major contributions to many successful and innovative design projects, Tangerine are leading design group, specialising in front-end design of consumer electronics and furniture, as well as trend forecasting and strategic product reviews. With presence in both London and Korea, their array of top name brand clients spans the globe. Working on a freelance basis, I quickly progressed to a Senior Designer role and have made major contributions to many successful and innovative design projects,



IDEO

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product designer

  • Mar 2004 - Oct 2005

  Independently ranked by global business leaders as one of the world’s most innovative companies, IDEO are a world leading design agency focused on creating innovation through design. Here, I was able to significantly broaden my design experience working for major multi-national clients including Gore-Tex, Pepsi and P&G from both a traditional and conceptual product design perspective. Independently ranked by global business leaders as one of the world’s most innovative companies, IDEO are a world leading design agency focused on creating innovation through design. Here, I was able to significantly broaden my design experience working for major multi-national clients including Gore-Tex, Pepsi and P&G from both a traditional and conceptual product design perspective.



Locus Research Ltd

• Market Research

• Product design

  • Apr 2003 - Oct 2004

  Locus are a New Zealand based company operating in design, applied research, sustainability and manufacturing. With a client base extending from New Zealand to the UK, emphasis was placed on maintaining an international perspective. My role here focused on product and furniture design and followed a holistic approach. Locus are a New Zealand based company operating in design, applied research, sustainability and manufacturing. With a client base extending from New Zealand to the UK, emphasis was placed on maintaining an international perspective. My role here focused on product and furniture design and followed a holistic approach.



Design Mobel

• Germany
• Retail

• Furniture designer

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Design Mobel are a high-end, award winning New Zealand based furniture company, whose designs are sold throughout the world. This was an in-house based furniture design role working within a team that included interior and graphic designers, plus CAD technicians. Emphasis was placed on creating product ranges with a consistent visual language. Design Mobel are a high-end, award winning New Zealand based furniture company, whose designs are sold throughout the world. This was an in-house based furniture design role working within a team that included interior and graphic designers, plus CAD technicians. Emphasis was placed on creating product ranges with a consistent visual language.