Experience

LeaderBrand

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Scheduler

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Gisborne, New Zealand



Videndum Media Solutions

• Italy
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • May 2021 - Aug 2023

  Auckland, New Zealand



Gerard Taylor Design Studio

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Designer

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

  London, England, United Kingdom

• Industrial Designer

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  London, United Kingdom Gerard Taylor Design Studio is the studio of prominent Memphis Group designer, Gerry Taylor (Creative Director of Orangebox). With an illustrious history within retail and residential design, the studio now works predominantly with Orangebox, one of the UK's most progressive office furniture companies.



Massey University

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Research Assistant

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand Design Assistant for Rodney Adank, Head of School, College of Creative Arts. Project titled; An Adventure in Adhocism (Adank, 2015) An Adventure in Adhocism (Adank, 2015) came from an extended investigation into the Rover Chair by Ron Arad (1981), a product of the High-Tech subculture style of the early eighties and a study of ‘adhocism’ (Jencks 1972). After early experiments using pipe and clamp system used by Arad (Sudjic 1989) and running up against the vagaries of supply… Show more Design Assistant for Rodney Adank, Head of School, College of Creative Arts. Project titled; An Adventure in Adhocism (Adank, 2015) An Adventure in Adhocism (Adank, 2015) came from an extended investigation into the Rover Chair by Ron Arad (1981), a product of the High-Tech subculture style of the early eighties and a study of ‘adhocism’ (Jencks 1972). After early experiments using pipe and clamp system used by Arad (Sudjic 1989) and running up against the vagaries of supply of forty-year-old salvaged car parts, a creative departure point into contemporary sourced chairs was undertaken. Tasks included fabrication, design development of components, producing general assembly drawings and studio photography.

• Industrial Design Tutor

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand Individually and collectively tutored to undergraduates of the industrial design program. Tutored levels 100 to 400. With classes ranging from 15-40 students, I was responsible for lesson preparation, lecturing, monitoring open studio sessions and supporting senior lecturers and program coordinators. My approach to teaching was to combine pragmatic and holistic design values. My emphasis was on the study of semantics, semiotics and visualizing form both 2D and 3D, using… Show more Individually and collectively tutored to undergraduates of the industrial design program. Tutored levels 100 to 400. With classes ranging from 15-40 students, I was responsible for lesson preparation, lecturing, monitoring open studio sessions and supporting senior lecturers and program coordinators. My approach to teaching was to combine pragmatic and holistic design values. My emphasis was on the study of semantics, semiotics and visualizing form both 2D and 3D, using traditional modeling processes and digital manufacturing.



Fab Lab Wgtn

• New Zealand
• Design Services

• Casual Design Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2015

  wellington, new zealand Fab Lab WGTN is a fabrication laboratory and part of a growing network of Fab Labs affiliated to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Fab Lab WGTN was the first in Australasia and is affiliated with the School of Design at Massey University. I was appointed as Fab Lab WGTN’s first casual employee and was involved in working and liasoning with artists/clients and the fabrication/design of their work. The Fab Lab’s ethos encouraged sharing knowledge and after three years experience… Show more Fab Lab WGTN is a fabrication laboratory and part of a growing network of Fab Labs affiliated to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Fab Lab WGTN was the first in Australasia and is affiliated with the School of Design at Massey University. I was appointed as Fab Lab WGTN’s first casual employee and was involved in working and liasoning with artists/clients and the fabrication/design of their work. The Fab Lab’s ethos encouraged sharing knowledge and after three years experience with Fab Lab WGTN, I tutored induction sessions for specific technology and shared my experience with other students. Projects covered furniture, sculpture and electronics. Show less



Well-Groomed-Fox

• Design Assistant

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand Established in 2009 Well-Groomed-Fox is a studio for design – for the design of feature pieces of furniture, lighting, homeware and ceramics. For commercial and residential environments, and the spaces in between. Involved in the production of furniture and lighting works for exhibition.



Fab Lab Wgtn

• New Zealand
• Design Services

• Internship

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Massey University, Wellington Collaborated on two client based, sculptural projects. "Everyone Has A Story To Tell", letterpress chase sculpture for Cato Brand Partners, as part of their identity. Digital Fabrication of Chris Knapp, Jonathan Nelson and Michael Parsons' Atmospheric Tessellation for the 2013 Wellington Lux Festival.