Resume
Profile
Experience
Daniel is a creative and innovative young designer with a passion for prototyping, 3D Cad modelling and showcasing extensive knowledge in 3D Printing. As an experienced designer working with many global companies he has designed and manufactured products for many different industries and consumers. Daniel's ability to deconstruct a problem space and build upon it through sketching, 3D modelling and prototyping allows him to bring the best design aspects together to create a suitable final solution
Daniel has also worked in the education industry working for the University of Technology, Sydney using his skills in 3D modeling to teach the next generation of designers how to further their CAD skills and learn new features and design techniques. This has also allowed him to pass on his 3D printing knowledge which has come from 8 years of using, repairing and maintaining 3D printers. He also likes to use this skill in his spare time to build replica movie and game pros showcasing his hands on manufacturing skills.
2023 Industrial Designer - Contract
Branded Group
My current role focuses on concept ideation and development, creating new and innovative products and displays to capture and engage target markets.
- Designing for brands such as Ryobi, Coles, Energiser and Laminex creating immersive and exciting product displays
- Using my extensive skills in Solidworks to help create manufacture ready models for a fast paced environment
2021 - 2023 Industrial Designer/Design Manager - Full Time
Dot Design Group
Working with Dot design allowed me to work with many global companies to take their ideas and design and develop them. To manage the process of these designs from ideation, prototyping, mass production all the way to delivery.
- Working through 10 - 15 projects at a time, designing and managing doing lots of testing and prototyping managing all the 3D printing in house.
- Communicating and organising projects with manufacturers in particular off shore, tracking the progress of prototypes and mass production.
2021- Design Tutor - Casual
University of Technology, Sydney
As a design tutor i teach 2nd year students in advanced Solidworks techniques in particular surfacing to further there skills and be able to create more complex and organic shapes and models
- Lecturing on the fundamentals of 3D printing and learning how to design for different manufacturing techniques
- Helping them to understand the the basics of user centred design and building for a target market.
2018 - 2022 Freelance Designer - Contract
Big Kahuna Imagineering
Big Music Australia
Davey Guitar Works
Working as a freelance designer I was able to to experience the work flow of many different companies and design for and understand a rang of different products.
- 3D modelling and designing using Solidworks to create a range of items from large displays, to smaller tools.
-Using 3D printing to creating samples and working products to be used and tested in particular for the repair and building of musical instruments and devices.
Education
2020 Bachelor of Integrated Product Design (Honours)
University of Technology, Sydney
2017 - 2019 Bachelor of Integrated Product Design
University of Technology, Sydney
2016 Diploma of Design
University of Technology Insearch, Sydney
2015 NSW Higher School Certificate
St Patrick's College, Strathfield
Skills
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Solidworks
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Indesign
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Adobe Indesign
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Keyshot
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3D Printing
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Model Making
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Arduino
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Microsoft Excel
Interest
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Music Development and guitar
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3D Printing and model making
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Fitness and playing sport including soccer, running and bouldering