Born in 1965. Australian citizen.

Academic qualifications

2003 – 4 year course Master of Design, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

1994-1995 – Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
3-year course covered the following subjects: 
Creative Design Studio, Transportation Studio, Technology: (Applied Mechanics, Electronics, Tool Design), Product Design: (3D Modeling, Materials and Manufacturing Processes), CAD (AutoCAD, Alias), Design Management and Business, Marketing and Product Innovation, Product Engineering, Advanced Drawing Techniques

Professional experience

2006 – Designer with Ford Motors, Australia.
Exterior and interior design on a major global project

2005 – Commission work for Ingredient X, Australia
Marine Design for boat builders Whittley Cruisers.

2005 – Commission work for Programmed Maintenance Services, Australia
Design of Point of Sale for recreation vehicle manufacturer POLARIS

2004-2006 – Designer with Venture Industries, Australia
   ● Automotive interior for the major client in Asian region
   ● Concept to production cycle of design work
   ● Management of various aspects of the project and co-ordination of various parties involved in the project.
   ● Supervision of math surface of major components for production

2003 – Commission work for RACV’s travelling exhibition, Melbourne, Australia
Concept car proposal for the year 2050 to be displayed in poster form.

2003-2004 – Designer/Illustrator with VDA (former TWR), Australia
   ● Preparation of technical publications (tech-manuals)
   ● Product and Graphic Design
   ● Preparation of Company promotional material
   ● Project management

2002 – Full-time lecturer at Department of Industrial Design, Monash University, Australia
   ● Administrative duties: pre-selection, selection interviews, examination, research and provision of Design Projects within Syllabus, Industry and Design Competitions’ frames and documentation of course programs and student work
   ● In-class lecturing and tutoring in Product Design (all levels), Product rendering (year 1 and 2), and Furniture Design Studio (level 1)

Students’ work was entered in one of the oldest and prestigious Design Competitions in Europe; 11th Edition Targa Bonetto Product Design Award in Milan, Italy, 2002. Out of 21 projects submitted jury selected 12 and the 2nd Prize was taken. Several students have been recommended for Lindsay Fox Car Interior project that led to their long-term engagement with Fox workshops.

2003 – Commission work for CAR NEWS magazine, Australia

2001-2002 – Commission Design work for Monash University, Australia
   ● Creative support of three projects for major European design forum in Pforzheim, Germany. One of the projects won the major prize in this forum (first time ever for the University outside Germany).

2001 – Commission Design work for Millard design, Australia

1999-2000 – Designer with Millard Design, Australia  
   ● Automotive, Product, Exhibition and Graphic Design
   ● Management of various aspects of projects
   ● CAD Modeling (Alias), prototype construction utilizing traditional materials and techniques

1999-2001 – Sessional lecturer at Department of Industrial Design, Monash university, Australia
   ● In-class lecturing and tutoring in Product Design (all levels), Product rendering (year 1 and 2), 
   ● Preparation of various subject programs within course Syllabus

1998-1999 – Designer with DESIGN REALITY Pty., Australia
   ● Product and Graphic Design, Technical illustration, drawing and detailing
   ● 3D Computer modeling and assembly simulation using IronCad software
   ● Preparation of publications (technical manuals, assembly instructions, corporate and sales brochures)

1997 – Commission work for retail companies in Vladivostok, Russia 
   ● Interior design, Space planning, Corporate Identity

1997 – Commission work for Welkin Technologies Pty., Ltd., Singapore 
   ● Corporate Identity, Promotional material

1996-1997 – Designer with ESHCOL INTERACTIVE Pty. Ltd., Singapore;  
   ● Development of Virtual Reality games
   ● Interior design/Space planing
   ● Product, Exhibition and Graphic Design, Technical illustration, drawing and detailing 
   ● Interface design

1996 – Commission project for BTR Kennon, Melbourne, Australia
   ● Automotive Interior Design

1996-1996 – Designer with Charlwood Design, Melbourne, Australia
   ● Product, Exhibition and Graphic Design, Technical illustration, drawing and detailing

1995 – Commission work for DANA, Australia
   ● Automotive Design

1994-1995 – Work experience program at GM - Holden as an Automotive Designer, Australia

1994 – Commission work for Meat Research Company (MRC), Melbourne   
   ● Design of Point of Sale for meat products

Special qualities and skills

Computer Skills  
   ● Alias (Surface modeling)
   ● PhotoShop 
   ● IronCAD (3D solid modeling)
   ● CorelDraw/Illustrator
 
Drawing and Rendering
Excellent illustrator and concept visualiser using traditional pen, pencil, marker, pastels and paints on paper techniques as well as using all common Computer Software used in design process

Model-Making
Finished model and mock-up construction utilizing clay modeling, wood, plastic, foam, cardboard, fiberglass and spray paint and using vacuum-forming techniques for prototype construction