Luke A Firth

Seeking Internship, Tutor And Freelance Work INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PRODUCT DESIGN
2012

GRAPHIC DESIGN

CONTACT
Telephone: +447817907583 Email: lukefirth.design@gmail.com Web: coroflot.com/lukefirth Location: Leicester / London

SKILLS
Technical
- Prototyping / Model Making - Rig Building - Rapid Visualisation - Mechanical Design - Woodwork - Metalwork - Work With Plastics - Basic Assembly Language - Ansi C (Basic)

EDUCATION
Brunel University (2010 - Present)
Year 2
Systems Design Design Process 2 Design Applications Graphic Communication Design For Manufacture

Software
- Mac OS X - Windows 98, XP, Vista, 7 - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Flash - Microsoft Office - Solidworks - Google Sketchup - AutoCAD (Basic)

Year 1
Product Analysis Graphic Communication 1 Creative Engineering Workshop With Materials Design Process 1 Year AB B B B-

2:1

Communication
- Sketching - Marker Rendering - Experience sketching with tablets - Experience of giving presentations - Writing technical reports - Development portfolios

Longslade Community College (2006 - 2010)

A Level
Resistant Materials (Product Design) A2 Information Communication Technology A2 Psychology A2 Citizenship Studies AS B B C A

Teamwork
- Group projects as major part of course - Experience as team leader as well as under leadership - Delegating tasks and time management

GCSE
9 A* - B grades achieved.

EXPERIENCE
Aktiva Systems Ltd (Junior Designer) 2012 Working with Aktiva over the course of this year I have been part of the team tasked with the design aspects associated with the transition of the companies current fittings to accomodate LED technology.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Memberships
- Institute Of Engineering Designers (Junior Member) - Chartered Institute Of Building Services Engineers (Affliate) - Institute Of Lighting Professionals - Society Of Light And Lighting - National Association Of Gifted And Talented Youth (Former) - National Kendo Association - Society Of Culinary Arts And Letters - Longslade 2010 Highest Achievement In Design Award - British Promotional Merchandise Association: Design Competition Finalist 2012

As Part Of Live Briefs At Brunel:

RCLighting
Designed and produced a PPP of a dual effect light with main wash beam as well as a fully adjustable secondary spotlight from the same LED source on a rail for use in museums and galleries.

Awards/Achievements

BPMA Promotional Product

A new promotional product to be given away B2B or B2C costing <2.50 to manufacture. Designed a glowing thermochromic based thermometer to increase a brands association with caring for the elderly community.

Interests
- Kendo - Mountain walking (Aspire to complete 24hr Challenge) - Running for charity - Cycling - Contributor to The Noun Project (thenounproject.com) - Recently started learning Russian language.

PBFA Toys For M&S

Peter Black Footwear and Accessories, pull along toy for sale in M&S stores for Christmas market. Designed a pull along pet that utilises functionalities such as requiring the user to walk and feed it and walk it.

Other
- Full UK driving licence, clean.

Habitat For Humanity

Flood resistant shelter for post disaster Bangladesh that can be upgraded to permanent home, built on a rammed earth plinth with roof garden/store options and cultural sensitivity in terms of materials, labour and design.

Past Work Experience:

Leicestershire County Council Architects Office
Two week placement. Experience with architectural drawings and plans, multiple site visits with building surveyors and use of AutoCAD.

GA Solutions Group UK
Two week placement. A direct mail design and printing company. Working under staff in the graphical design office, using Adobe Illustrator to tweak designs.

Voluntary Work:
Design Experience Speaker
Provide examples of work and speak to AS/A2 level design students about continuing design into university at Longslade Community College.

References Are Availiable Upon Request