Thomas Van Hennik Email & Phone Number

Kent, England, United Kingdom

As a playground design consultant and sales manager for the Southeast of the UK, I work closely with schools, parish councils, and private clients to bring their vision for a playground, sports facility, or landscaped area to life. My role is to guide clients through every stage of the project, from the initial concept to the final installation, ensuring that each space is tailored to their unique needs and goals.Understanding that every project is distinct, I start by listening to each… Show more As a playground design consultant and sales manager for the Southeast of the UK, I work closely with schools, parish councils, and private clients to bring their vision for a playground, sports facility, or landscaped area to life. My role is to guide clients through every stage of the project, from the initial concept to the final installation, ensuring that each space is tailored to their unique needs and goals.Understanding that every project is distinct, I start by listening to each client to gain a comprehensive understanding of their requirements. For schools, this may mean focusing on educational play and inclusivity, creating an environment that inspires learning and active engagement for all children. For parish councils, I consider the broader community impact, helping to design accessible, sustainable spaces that foster community interaction and activity. With private clients, I focus on personalized solutions that reflect their preferences and property constraints, crafting a space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.By combining these insights with my knowledge of industry trends, safety standards, and the latest innovations, I provide clients with design options that not only meet but exceed their expectations. I also coordinate with our expert designers and installers, ensuring every aspect of the project aligns with the client’s vision and budget. From selecting the right materials to managing timelines, I am dedicated to creating inspiring outdoor spaces that offer lasting value and enjoyment for users of all ages. Show less

Kent, England, United Kingdom

• Customer facing site visits involving sales pitching, site surveys and plotting out plan.• Calculating, sourcing and quoting for playground and landscape construction projects.• Playground Designs for Schools and public spaces.• Playground Equipment innovation and design as well as prototyping and manufacturing manuals.• Landscape Design for private gardens.• Technical drawings and functional design for large scale civil engineering construction works.• Glamping Pods… Show more • Customer facing site visits involving sales pitching, site surveys and plotting out plan.• Calculating, sourcing and quoting for playground and landscape construction projects.• Playground Designs for Schools and public spaces.• Playground Equipment innovation and design as well as prototyping and manufacturing manuals.• Landscape Design for private gardens.• Technical drawings and functional design for large scale civil engineering construction works.• Glamping Pods, Shepherd Hut, Sheds and Shelters Design.• Exhibition Stand Designs.• Customer facing exhibition Stand Manager. Show less

Kent, England, United Kingdom

Innovating luxury gardens in London and Kent surrounding areas.

- Project Manager and Head Designer for every part of the design process.- Product Design: Product development and improvement / Design for Ergonomics / Prototyping / Assembly Design / Design for internationally recognised Security Certificates, CE markings and fire risk assessment / Product Test Rig Design / Trade Fair Stand Design / Custom Factory Furniture Design (i.e. Cantilever and lean-to shelving, packing bench, assembly bench etc.).- Design for Materials: Aluminium Extrusion… Show more - Project Manager and Head Designer for every part of the design process.- Product Design: Product development and improvement / Design for Ergonomics / Prototyping / Assembly Design / Design for internationally recognised Security Certificates, CE markings and fire risk assessment / Product Test Rig Design / Trade Fair Stand Design / Custom Factory Furniture Design (i.e. Cantilever and lean-to shelving, packing bench, assembly bench etc.).- Design for Materials: Aluminium Extrusion Design / Aluminium and Steel manufacturing processes / Wood Design / Plastic components design / Component Joining for different functions.- Design for Manufacture: Production Line Design / Manufacturing tolerances / Technical Drawings / Assembly Drawings / Design for Machining methods / Liaising with manufacturing technical specialists / Factory and Production Line Layout / Manufacturing Instruction and training Manuals / Machining bed and template design / Jig design.- Finished Product: Architectural Drawings / Liaising with clients / Installation Manuals / Product Technical Consultant.- Optimizing the whole Product Life Cycle for cost effectiveness and reduced environmental impact without affecting quality and function. Show less

Portugal

In my freelance work as a CAD drafter, I was hired to design an existing product, which was a sliding door to be used in commercial spaces (such as airports), on CAD software. Therefore my attention to detail and pinpoint accuracy was put to the test as I had to measure and map out each aspect of the doors and compute them into CAD to create a working, movable, aesthetic, to scale, 3D representation of the product, which stuck to changeable (such as door height and length) and fixed (Such as… Show more In my freelance work as a CAD drafter, I was hired to design an existing product, which was a sliding door to be used in commercial spaces (such as airports), on CAD software. Therefore my attention to detail and pinpoint accuracy was put to the test as I had to measure and map out each aspect of the doors and compute them into CAD to create a working, movable, aesthetic, to scale, 3D representation of the product, which stuck to changeable (such as door height and length) and fixed (Such as individual panel widths and movable parts) specifications. This could then be used to create technical drawings, Illustrations of the product, its parts and functions and become a downloadable file for Architects wishing to use the product to test it out on their own CAD designs, from 2D floor plans to 3D representation of the construction. Show less

Portugal

My work in construction, for over four years (part time), was for a shopfitting company where I was assigned to learn and take part in all the aspects of replacing an old shop with a new one. It was expected of me to not only do this as a team but to be reliable enough to do most things on my own. To list a few of the tasks expected of me: use of all necessary tools (big or small, hand or power), demolition, tile and glue removal, drilling, flooring, painting, mounting, plastering, constructing… Show more My work in construction, for over four years (part time), was for a shopfitting company where I was assigned to learn and take part in all the aspects of replacing an old shop with a new one. It was expected of me to not only do this as a team but to be reliable enough to do most things on my own. To list a few of the tasks expected of me: use of all necessary tools (big or small, hand or power), demolition, tile and glue removal, drilling, flooring, painting, mounting, plastering, constructing furniture, electrician work and many more (i.e. general site installer and handyman work). As part of the Shopfitting team it was my responsibility to overlook, along with the foreman, the whole construction process and communicated (often in different languages) to the other workers and sub-contracted services what needed to be done. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

My work as a designer of fittings and fixtures for LED lights (focussing on customized design for large scale commercial areas, such as Checkout numbered lights for supermarkets), consisted not just of designing but also on site analysis of the product setting, material sourcing and testing, general market research, liaising with clients to understand their needs and even designing for ease and cost effectiveness of manufacture. I believe that as a designer it is very important to understand… Show more My work as a designer of fittings and fixtures for LED lights (focussing on customized design for large scale commercial areas, such as Checkout numbered lights for supermarkets), consisted not just of designing but also on site analysis of the product setting, material sourcing and testing, general market research, liaising with clients to understand their needs and even designing for ease and cost effectiveness of manufacture. I believe that as a designer it is very important to understand and be part of the whole process of a design, no matter how small a roll you play in individual aspects. After all, there is no better way to understand a problem then by knowing everything about the possible solution. Show less

Heeg, The Netherlands

Large scale carpentry: Sawing, Planing, Carving, Crane handling, Large scale measurements, Ship line plotting, Tarring,

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Design Technology

Ibs, Design Technology Higher, English Higher, Geography Higher, Math Standard, History Standard, Spanish