Experience

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  10XBeta

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Senior Industrial Designer

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

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  Skeg Product Development

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • New Product/Project Development Manager - Innovation, Design Office Manager

    • Sep 2006 - Aug 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Managing 8-15 projects at any given time across multiple design, innovation and manufacturing disciplinesDefine project briefs and scope of deliverablePlanning, creating, implementing, controlling and scheduling project tasksSet design targets in line with the project budgets and the companies targeted financial through putDesign and drawing reviews and sign offManage drawings, CAD, file versions and iterations thought an issue and design record directory structureManage and maintain supplier relationsEnsure project and work flow through critical chain management and immediate change implementation when in execution. Ensure that design and manufacture tasks have all the required information to flow. SOP creation, implementation, improvement and ensure that these are followedReview project costs and alignment with project budgetsEnsure the reporting of daily development and manufacturing progress reports. Review these design and manufacturing progress reports and unblock project flow where neededPerformance and 360 reviews with the design office resources every 4 months. Identify resources that needs development and training. Create training programme and implement it.Project proposals, quotations, timelines and presentations to new customersManage development projects that involves Packaging, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design, Graphic Design, Electronic Design, Prototyping and Production. Assist in building company awareness and identity via presentation material and exhibitions. Encourage the use and generation of best operating practices with continuous improvement Set-Up and Implementation of Drawing, Design and Document TemplatesFactory visits, both locally and in China for production integrationTechnical and Creative Directing for Concept Design, Packing Design, Technical Design, Technical Drawings, Renderings, Prototyping and Presentations.

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  ID-One

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Industrial Designer - Holiday Work

    • May 2006 - Aug 2006
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Industrial Design (Allocation 90%)Responsible for projects worked on (Allocation 5%)Client liaison, Supplier liaison (Allocation 5%)

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  … XYZ Design

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Industrial Designer

    • Feb 2002 - Dec 2005
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Industrial Design (Allocation 70%)Project Management - Responsible for projects worked on (Allocation 10%)Client liaison, Supplier liaison (Allocation 7%)Staff training (Allocation 3%)

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  Telfa Furniture

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Industrial Designer

    • Oct 2001 - May 2002
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Designing of furniture (tubular steel, wood, sheet metal, etc)Providing technical assistance in the workshopConcept to Prototype developmentCAD drawings