A lifelong learner who boldly immigrated from the UK to Australia 7 years ago to forge a new life for his family.Professionally, Daryl is degree educated Industrial Designer and Packaging design specialist with >30 year’s award-winning industry experience. A consultant and member of the Australian Institute of Packaging and society of Plastics Engineers (whilst in the UK). His employment career has taken in; senior roles in Packaging design, innovation, and technical sales across: International Manufacturers (DS SMITH, LINPAC, COVERTIS, REYNOLDS) and local Design Agencies (Monash - Food Innovation Centre and Outerspace Design) and local FMCG retail at KOKO BLACK.His highlights include: • Winning an Institute Of Packaging – 2 “Packaging Stars” and a “Technical Innovation" award for a leak resistant packaging system.• Winning Numerous awards for the Cola Life AidPod – a lifesaving - SOS water treatment pack deployed in Zambia. (2013 Fast Company design award, Design Museum – Design of the year).• Directing the Packaging Design division at a leading Australian Industrial Design agency. • Managing the Industrial Design, 3D print and VR innovation center team and creating an industry 1st “Design thinking” training program at Monash Food Innovation Centre.• 2020 – Creative / technical implementation of Personalised Digital Print and Pack manufacturing system (1st to industry); instrumental in huge online and company-wide growth through COVID and beyond.Daryl is a loyal and true team player with a positive can-do attitude. He is happy to work autonomously or as part of a team. The fusion creative and technical expertise that Daryl brings has been described by others in the industry - to be “As rare as a Unicorn”. Making him a valuable asset to drive the growth of your company.#packagingdesign#structuralpackaging
Listed skills include Packaging, Product Development, Plastics, Food Packaging, and 33 others.
