Freelance shape designer

Developing designs across multiple product areas within indoor & outdoor categories of their garden product design. Key areas: trend analysis, brief creation& development, product ideation, product development, presentation work, factory specification.

Poole Lighting Is one of the largest independently owned lighting companies in the UK providing lighting within both retail and independant markets. The company is one of the key suppliers of domestic lighting within the retail market.Primarily the role involved the design and development of a variety of lighting products within many product areas for both the retail and independent lighting markets. As a creative lead I helped to inspire and direct designers within my team. A major part if my role was client liaison. Working closely with retail lighting buyers to ensure that their companies design needs where met. Specific areas of design expertise:.decorative table lights and floor lights.decorative ceiling fittings.decorative wall lights.fabric shades.pattern design .ceramicsKey skills: .product research .trend analysis .colour analysis and application.design brief creation .original concept generation.product development .creative leadership.creative mentor.team player .problem solving.fabric development.material knowledge.significant knowledge of manufacturing techniques for lighting products .excellent communicator .customer presentation and liaison.overseas factory liaison, specifically the Far EastI have designed hundreds of products from lower price point items through to more premium statement lighting. Premium, statement items are my speciality.I have a great deal of experienced in client liaison and presentations as well as internal presentations.I have extensive experience with overseas factories, specifically with Chinese factories and also with Indian factories; liaising, design sourcing and developing original products with them from initial concept through to final sample.