Matthew Bowman Email & Phone Number

Chesterfield, Gb

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

I am a freelance designer and have worked with individuals as well as larger companies to help with multiple stages of the design process.I am able to offer services ranging from concept sketching or illustrations through to fully realised CAD models for manufacturing purposes and everything in between.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

- The sole designer converting hand drawn site plans and creating fully detailed CAD assemblies of the final build.- Using 3D models to create detailed technical drawings to send out for quotations and for manufacturing.- Working with a range of different manufacturing techniques and materials.- Involved in the design of the stairs and ensuring the solution meets both project constraints as well as building regulations.- Taking ownership of the entire catalogue of technical… Show more - The sole designer converting hand drawn site plans and creating fully detailed CAD assemblies of the final build.- Using 3D models to create detailed technical drawings to send out for quotations and for manufacturing.- Working with a range of different manufacturing techniques and materials.- Involved in the design of the stairs and ensuring the solution meets both project constraints as well as building regulations.- Taking ownership of the entire catalogue of technical drawings including the implementation of a drawing register and a revision system to ensure drawings are kept up to date for both hard and digital copies as well as ensuring all changes are fully traceable. - Using Solidworks to create 3d visuals to help potential clients envisage the new staircase in their home.- Bringing a product development background into the company to allow the development of new products and systems to help reach new markets. Show less

- Lead several key, innovative and disruptive projects which have helped maintain the company’s continued position as market leader. - Working closely with a legal team to gain patent pending status on two separate products.- Experience taking concepts from initial sketch through to final boxed product including assisting in the creation of instruction booklets and videos.- Presentation of final product offerings as well as organising and carrying out training sessions with… Show more - Lead several key, innovative and disruptive projects which have helped maintain the company’s continued position as market leader. - Working closely with a legal team to gain patent pending status on two separate products.- Experience taking concepts from initial sketch through to final boxed product including assisting in the creation of instruction booklets and videos.- Presentation of final product offerings as well as organising and carrying out training sessions with internal teams.- Working with a wide variety of manufacturing techniques including injection moulding, extrusion, die casting and metal sheet forming as well as extensive prototyping using 3D printing.- Working closely with all departments to ensure new products launch smoothly and are tested to current market standards. - Liaising closely with internal and external manufacturing teams, ensuring projects stick to cost and time constraints. Show less

Blackpool, United Kingdom

Key responsibilities: - Providing fresh concepts to the Chief Designer as well as proposing potential new product ranges based on market and competitor research.- Completing product change requests which covered the span of the company’s product ranges.- Working closely with the technical services team to ensure customer complaints and other issues were resolved.- Liaising with customers and working closely with them to solve specific needs, including the organisation… Show more Key responsibilities: - Providing fresh concepts to the Chief Designer as well as proposing potential new product ranges based on market and competitor research.- Completing product change requests which covered the span of the company’s product ranges.- Working closely with the technical services team to ensure customer complaints and other issues were resolved.- Liaising with customers and working closely with them to solve specific needs, including the organisation of prototype samples and trial runs.- Gaining experience working with supply chain to discover new potential manufacturers for future projects. Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

Within the company I immersed myself in all aspects of the design services we offered.Whilst working within the team I worked on creating new product concepts whilst also identifying new areas for product innovation.As well as the product design side of the company I also worked on company rebranding, marketing and advertising. This included company rebranding, promotional materials and internal stationary - such as letter heads and business cards.

Manchester

Key responsibilities:- Working on and leading a number of design projects ranging from gardening products to kayaks.- Providing product photography as well as branding photography used for the company’s website.- Supplying concept sketches used for client presentations as well as showcasing designs for competitions.- A first look into the entire design process in a professional environment.- Working on projects of different time scales and different cost constraints… Show more Key responsibilities:- Working on and leading a number of design projects ranging from gardening products to kayaks.- Providing product photography as well as branding photography used for the company’s website.- Supplying concept sketches used for client presentations as well as showcasing designs for competitions.- A first look into the entire design process in a professional environment.- Working on projects of different time scales and different cost constraints based on individual client’s requests. Show less

Salford

I graduated from The University of Salford with a 1st class Hons Degree.The course was a three year course that was built up from a number of different projects, both conceptual and live projects with local companies.Whilst completing the course I began to build my knowledge of the main processes involved within the design cycle, this included the use of exploratory sketches, 2D and 3D prototype models, concept development and presentation skills.As well as these essential… Show more I graduated from The University of Salford with a 1st class Hons Degree.The course was a three year course that was built up from a number of different projects, both conceptual and live projects with local companies.Whilst completing the course I began to build my knowledge of the main processes involved within the design cycle, this included the use of exploratory sketches, 2D and 3D prototype models, concept development and presentation skills.As well as these essential skills, I also began building an in depth knowledge of the computer programs used within the field, including:-Solidworks-Photoview 360-Photoshop-Illustrator-InDesign-Microsoft Office Package - Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc Show less

Ba(Hons) Product Design, Product Design, 1St Class

A Levels In, Ict, Geography, Chemisrty And General Studies