Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Graduate Diploma in Industrial Design - 2006
Grade Point Average (scale 1-7, 7 highest)
6.375 with distinctions and above in all subjects
High Distinctions
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Professional Practice and Management
§ Advanced Computer Aided Industrial Design
§ Industrial Design Research 1
Distinctions
§ Industrial Design 5
§ Advanced Ergonomics
§ Industrial Design Research 2A
§ Industrial Design Research 2B
§ Photomedia and Artistic Practice
Special Achievements
§ Invited as one of only two students to have their design given media coverage. Since an interview with QUT media liaison in November 2006, regarding graduating design – Scope volunteer firefighting helmet (electronically records traumatic situations and assists psychologists with debriefing sessions) has resulted in the following media coverage:
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· ScienceAlert
· Quest Community News [Online]
· Ninemsn News [Online]
· The Sydney Morning Herald [Online]
· Yahoo!7 News [Online]
· The Age [Online]
· Beaudesert Shire News [Online]
· The West Australian [Online]
· ABC Riverland South
· ABC
· 4BC
· Border Mail [Newspaper]
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· City News [Newspaper]
· Pine Rivers Press [Newspaper]
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· AAP Newswire [Newspaper]
§ My graduating design (Scope) has been selected to be included in QUT’s ‘the SHAPE of things to come’ best of the best exhibition and possibly in QUT’s ‘O’ week activities.
Special Projects
§ I have entered my final design in the Australian Dyson Student Awards.
Bachelor of Built Environment - Industrial Design - 2003-2005
Grade Point Average (scale 1-7, 7 highest)
5.458 with credits and above in all subjects
High Distinctions
§ Design Branding
Distinctions
§ Human Environment 1
§ Technology and Science Foundations
§ Design Technology and Society
§ Computer Aided Industrial Design 1
§ Computer Aided Industrial Design 2
§ Industrial Design Studio 3
§ Industrial Design Studio 4
§ Industrial Design History & Critique 2
§ Manufacturing Technology
[Year 12 Senior Certificate]
Overall Position (OP)
5
Very High Achievements
§ Information Processing & Technology
High Achievements
§ Graphics
§ English
Package Designer - 2007
Visy Designer Packaging
Skills Developed/Responsibilities
§ Managing the design department
§ Package and display design for clients
§ Plotting sample designs and maintenance duties relative to the plotter
§ Costing for manufacture
Graphic Designer - 2006
Next Element Design Pty Ltd (on contract)
Skills Developed/Responsibilities
§ Graphic and logo work for corporate image, signage, stationary and business apparel
§ Developing graphic and logo concepts for approval by client
Graphic Designer - 2006
Redcliffe Aero Club (on contract)
Skills Developed/Responsibilities
§ Graphic and logo work for ‘First Step’ courses for beginner pilots and ‘Air Adventures’ for joy flights
§ Developing graphic and logo concepts for approval by client
Graphic Designer - 2003
Limit Engines Pty Ltd (on contract)
Skills Developed/Responsibilities
§ Graphic and logo work for corporate image, signage and stationary
§ Developing graphic and logo concepts for approval by client
Service Assistant - 2003 to date
Coles Supermarkets - Albany Creek
(permanent part-time - 14 hours/week)
Skills Developed/Responsibilities
§ Relief supervisor
§ Customer relations and extensive sales experience
§ Cash register transactions
§ Product knowledge
§ Stock-take
§ Legal sales of cigarettes and related goods
§ Trolley collection and stock presentation
Service Assistant - 2001-2003 Nextra Newsagency – Chermside
(casual - 16 hours /week)
Skills Developed/Responsibilities
§ Customer relations and extensive sales experience
§ Cash register transactions
§ Product knowledge
§ Process lottery products (sales, validations, payments - including syndicates, instant scratch-its)
§ Point-of-sale and promotional activity
§ Pricing of stock including stationary, magazines and books
§ Receive and reconcile goods
§ Print and copy duties including laminating, binding and trimming
§ End-of-day close
§ Newspaper collection, collation and delivery
Computer Technician - 2001
Skills Developed/Responsibilities
Under supervision:
§ Build, repair and maintain computer hardware
§ Perform basic system security (such as monitoring student access of websites)
§ First-hand experience in the workplace
Personal skills
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