Mike Turner Email & Phone Number

Derby, Gb

Hybrid

Helping to refine Products, Knowledge and Processes - Globally.

Derby, United Kingdom

Vehicle exteriors and interiors: Ensuring design is fit for end-users and manufacturing - not just a pretty shape. Design development for concept, prototype and production:Making sure each design transitions smoothly into reality.Blue-sky work to establish momentum and create aligned Design strategy: Bringing teams together - helping to develop a shared vision and belief.Alias 3D CAD freeform surfacing: High quality surfaces developed quickly and accurately.vRED visualisation: internal reviews / external promotion (stills, VR and animation): Saving money, saving time – helping stakeholders make informed design choices.Virtual & physical prototyping - appearance, perceived quality & ergonomics: Making sure it’s RIGHT before it’s released.Industrial Design project management: Clear comms and time management to keep everything running smoothly.Autodesk training blogs and R&D software testing (VRED and Alias): Sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm for design with others.UK and overseas working: remote / onsite as required: Will always adapt to best suit the needs of the project & Team.Business development: lead generation & Industry networking: Typically £80-100k additional revenue created per annum.

Jcb World Headquarters, Uk

I led the Global Industrial Design Team who developed and delivered all of JCB’s new machines - supporting each project from first principals through to production Job#1.My Team were custodians of JCB's DNA - overseeing exterior bodywork and cab interior design development - focusing on overall look and feel, comfort, ease of use and perceived quality.To successfully develop and resolve each machine, we interfaced daily with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operator User Groups – and provided technical and strategic governance via JCB's NPI Gate process - to ensure Design intent was fully delivered.During my time as Head of Design I developed a young and evolving Team based in UK, India and North America. I helped to refine their industry skill-sets, provided ongoing mentoring, and supported their work to overhaul JCB's full product range, in addition to bringing entirely new and disruptive models to market.Our push coincided with major changes in emissions legislation - which gave us opportunity to rethink industry conventions and develop a more strategic and holistic product development approach.We reworked our processes to ensure Industrial Design content was actively adopted and our guidance adhered to.We additionally developed a dedicated and secure Studio working environment – to encourage collaboration and cross fertilisation of ideas amongst our product development specialists. This Innovation Centre created a secure space within the company - where key stakeholders could meet to review the status of all emerging products both physically and digitally - a place where we collaborated to actively refine long term Group strategy.I’m grateful to all at JCB for the opportunity to Lead and directly influence the evolution of such an exciting, prolific and recognisable brand.

Staffordshire - Uk

Day to day coordination of department activity & support to Head of Design.Personnel, hardware & software resourcing.Development of departmental Standards and Best Practice guidelines.Mid & Long term form strategy - development & communication.Continuation of Senior Designer responsibilities: ALIAS production surfacing & interface to support group-wide project activity.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Exterior designer and CAD surface modeller of the World's Fastest Car. Working to consolidate and optimise the best interests of both the Aero and Package Engineering teams.

Global

Industrial Design - concept to production - Global Client BaseClients included - Mattel, Terex, JCB, Triumph, IVT International, Coventry University, Xenophya Design, Nokia and Volkswagen.

Potsdam Area, Germany

Concept definition for digital, clay and hard model prototyping - exterior and interior.

Staffordshire - Uk

A-surface definition & production support for all products in JCB group - Exteriors and Interiors.

Leicester, United Kingdom

A-surface design for Global client base.Motorbikes, toys, water purifiers, industrial machinery and lawnmowers - amongst other things.

Derby & Berlin

A-surface definition & production support to both bid and live project work - Exteriors and Interiors.