Jim Blyth
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Andy Fayle
I worked for and collaborated with Jim for 8 years in his role of MD at Alloy. I witnessed Jim’s focused, inspirational approach to the leadership of both our business and client projects. His leadership achieved incredible results. Not only did he grow Alloy, but also client businesses through his effective use of great design work across devices and digital experiences. Jim built a strong, successful and thoroughly enjoyable working culture at Alloy that would be hard to replicate. He is someone I look to as a role-model of effective Design Leadership and given the opportunity I would happily work with him again.
James Hathway
I had the pleasure to work with Jim on a number of projects during his time at The Alloy. Throughout those projects Jim provided valuable creative insight into what were a series of challenging new product designs. Jim has always provided excellent design direction and creative input to what were both creatively and technically challenging design problems. A pleasure to work with both on the professional and personal levels.
Andy Fayle
I worked for and collaborated with Jim for 8 years in his role of MD at Alloy. I witnessed Jim’s focused, inspirational approach to the leadership of both our business and client projects. His leadership achieved incredible results. Not only did he grow Alloy, but also client businesses through his effective use of great design work across devices and digital experiences. Jim built a strong, successful and thoroughly enjoyable working culture at Alloy that would be hard to replicate. He is someone I look to as a role-model of effective Design Leadership and given the opportunity I would happily work with him again.
James Hathway
I had the pleasure to work with Jim on a number of projects during his time at The Alloy. Throughout those projects Jim provided valuable creative insight into what were a series of challenging new product designs. Jim has always provided excellent design direction and creative input to what were both creatively and technically challenging design problems. A pleasure to work with both on the professional and personal levels.
Andy Fayle
I worked for and collaborated with Jim for 8 years in his role of MD at Alloy. I witnessed Jim’s focused, inspirational approach to the leadership of both our business and client projects. His leadership achieved incredible results. Not only did he grow Alloy, but also client businesses through his effective use of great design work across devices and digital experiences. Jim built a strong, successful and thoroughly enjoyable working culture at Alloy that would be hard to replicate. He is someone I look to as a role-model of effective Design Leadership and given the opportunity I would happily work with him again.
James Hathway
I had the pleasure to work with Jim on a number of projects during his time at The Alloy. Throughout those projects Jim provided valuable creative insight into what were a series of challenging new product designs. Jim has always provided excellent design direction and creative input to what were both creatively and technically challenging design problems. A pleasure to work with both on the professional and personal levels.
Andy Fayle
I worked for and collaborated with Jim for 8 years in his role of MD at Alloy. I witnessed Jim’s focused, inspirational approach to the leadership of both our business and client projects. His leadership achieved incredible results. Not only did he grow Alloy, but also client businesses through his effective use of great design work across devices and digital experiences. Jim built a strong, successful and thoroughly enjoyable working culture at Alloy that would be hard to replicate. He is someone I look to as a role-model of effective Design Leadership and given the opportunity I would happily work with him again.
James Hathway
I had the pleasure to work with Jim on a number of projects during his time at The Alloy. Throughout those projects Jim provided valuable creative insight into what were a series of challenging new product designs. Jim has always provided excellent design direction and creative input to what were both creatively and technically challenging design problems. A pleasure to work with both on the professional and personal levels.
Experience
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The Fuel
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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Design Director
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Managing Director, Design & Innovation Consultant
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Dec 2009 - Jul 2018
Responsible for the operational strategy, defining and reviewing plans to match delivery capabilities with the market needs and internal company strategies. Built a UX team that led to Alloy expanding its service offer beyond industrial design, allowing them to successfully pitch and win clients from new markets leading to increased operational profit. Provided creative direction for a design team that delivered a range of products for clients that included Philips, Honeywell, Avid, Linn, BT, Raymarine, Netgear & Arlo.
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Principal Designer
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Nov 2008 - Dec 2009
Led design teams from client pitching, through a user-centered design process and onto engineering handover.
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Senior Designer
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Apr 2007 - Nov 2008
Managed a variety of programs to deliver award-winning industrial design for a range of global clients.
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Designer
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Aug 1999 - Apr 2007
Worked on all aspects of industrial design projects including; user research, ideation, and design for manufacture, for various clients that included; HP, Intel, BT, and Toshiba.
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Hyphen Design Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Design
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Designer
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1999 - 1999
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Atkinson Design Associates
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United Kingdom
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Performing Arts
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Designer
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Mar 1998 - Nov 1998
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Education
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1995 - 1999
Northumbria University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Industrial and Product Design -
1993 - 1995
De Montfort University
Industrial and Product Design
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