Director
Such And Such Design Ltd
London, United Kingdom
Design consultancy and manufacturer of mobility and living aid products for the healthcare markets in UK, EU and USA. Sales of £75,000 in lifetime of company.• Took 4 in-house and 6 consultancy based products from concept stage through to market.• Succeeded in reconciling own brand vision of high-end yet affordable products with market requirements.• Managed client and customer relationships, including technical and sales support.• Managed a team of 3-4 employees and interns, including day to day scheduling, project planning and staff professional development.• Instigated strategic partnership with injection moulding company to offer end-to-end client solutions.• Oversaw product launches including the creation of marketing materials. • Researched and set up manufacturing supply chains in the UK, China and the US.• Developed pricing strategies and managed production costs.• Managed company cash flow. • Used various rapid prototyping techniques: 3D printing (SLS, Photopolymer), CNC, Laser cutting, vacuum. forming.• Designed products for injection and blow moulding, vacuum forming, and extrusion processes. • Competent in Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Autodesk Inventor 2012, Microsoft Excel/Powerpoint/Word, ZOHO (CRM).• Used market research techniques such as focus groups, customer surveys, usability testing.