Personal Summary:
“A particular strength of mine is in product development for specific target markets. This has taken me into many different manufacturing establishments throughout the world into an area that I thoroughly enjoy – that and getting involved directly with materials and their associated manufacturing processes.”
Mentoring Experience:
- Organised and led design workshops in Thailand and the Philippines with the primary objective of developing products for the European market
- Commissioned by 100% Norway to mentor 14 designer / makers who participated in 100% Design 2011 (this included Ceramics, Glass, Textiles and Furniture)
- As Design Manager at Heal's, for the past seven years I have managed the 'Heal's Discovers' design initiative, which has required me to identify young, talented designer / makers who have potential commercial ideas. The objective is then to deliver them on time at the correct price and to the requisite design standard for inclusion into the Heal's range
Qualifications:
BA 3 Dimensional Design, with specialisation in Furniture
M Des (RCA), School of Furniture
If you would like to make contact with this mentor, email enterprise@dccoi.ie