James Laffan Email & Phone Number

Long term I have been a supporter of Australian design and manufacturing, with an industrial design background and experience in the private and public sectors. I have worked as a design and project manager across a range of wayfinding sign projects and now furniture design and architectural projects.Current:Director Neatt. Design - Neat has developed a range of locally made furniture for the commercial and residential marketsBusiness Development Manager at Tilt Industrial Design - working with architects, designers and artists to deliver their vision for the built environment and public domain.Owner of Field Studio - providing design and project management services for wayfinding projects for the public domain.Previously:Design Manager, Signs for Transport for NSW overseeing the design, development and prototyping of the Wayfinding Kits of Parts for Light Rail, Ferry, Train and Bus and Metro sign products. Involved in quality management and engineering assurance for project delivery, materials specification, tendering and procurement, standards and accessibility compliance of wayfinding products in the public environment.Technical Design manager of sign packages for Hyatt, Kempinski, Luxury Collection, Sheraton and W hotels in the Asia Pacific region. Overseeing design development of sign products and the planning and documentation of wayfinding schemes.Specialties: Design management, research and development, wayfinding design, project management.

Listed skills include Concept Development, Industrial Design, Concept Design, Design Management, and 9 others.