Resumé

Experience

Freelance work, World Wide January 2011 - Current
- Graphic Designer, Industrial Designer/Product Engineer
Key achievements included
o A diverse range of rendering projects from coffee stations to server cages.
o Product development in complex sheet metal fabrications. Using a mixture of Sketching, SolidWorks and two manufacturing processes.
o Crafting multiple online experiences two of which can be seen at http://www.binzies.co.za, http://www.watermarkeng.ie.

Watermark Engineering, Tallaght, Ireland Nov 2011 - May 2012
Reason for Leaving : Company Downsizing
- Production/Scheduling Manager and Lead Industrial Designer/Product Engineer
Key achievements included
o Extending current talents by learning how to manage and maintain a production facility, from the conception to the installation or handover of a product.
o Maintaining and Managing a group of 3-5 people in the production facility while making sure that the designs are generated in a timely and precise manner.
o Learning and perfecting the operation of heavy machinery such as a PEGA 345 CNC Punching machine.
o Programming material punching programs using Solidworks and FabriWin

Ethniks Systems, Johannesburg, South Africa March 2005 - January 2011
Reason for Leaving : Moving Countries
- Graphic Designer, Industrial Designer/Product Engineer
Key achievements included
o UI and UX development of interactive touch screens.
o Digital signage design including motion and still Graphics.
o Designing physical signage installations, interactive kiosks and mounting brackets for screens.
o Many other smaller projects including parts for a racing Porsche, outdoor roof design and steel signage.

Seating, Johannesburg, South Africa June 2008 - July 2008
Reason for Leaving : End of internship
- Industrial Designer
Key achievements included
o Design of new furniture and redesign of available furniture.
o Prototyping.

Multichoice Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa April 2004 - August 2004
Reason for Leaving : End of Contract
- Graphic Designer
Key achievements included
o UI and UX development of interactive TV applications.


Education

Bachelor of Technology with Honors, Industrial Design 2005 through 2008
University of Johannesburg, South Africa

National Diploma, Three Dimensional Design 2005 through 2007
University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Information Technology Certifications 1999 through 2000
Boston Business Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa
1. A+
2. NT Workstation 4.0
3. NT Server 4.0
4. Networking Essentials


Skills Summary
Computer Software Skills
Application/Operating System Level of Expertise
Mac OS-X Advanced
Windows XP Advanced
Windows Vista Advanced
Microsoft Office Suite Advanced
Adobe CS 6 Suite Advanced
Adobe Illustrator Intermediate – Advanced
Solid Edge Advanced
Solid Works Advanced
Corel Draw Intermediate
Rhinoceros 4 Intermediate
Adobe Flash (including AS2 and AS3) Intermediate – Advanced

Skills and Abilities
- Advanced Sketching abilities.
- Very distinctive and memorable style.
- Fresh approach to product design.
- Well developed communication skills.
- Creative and efficient problem solving strategies.
- Advanced technical skills with attention to detail.
- Highly developed prototyping Skills.
- Ability to remain focused, driven and dedicated through completion of all projects.
- Quick learner who welcomes new challenges.
- Reliable, honest, good humored and capable of remaining calm under stressful circumstances.
- Works well as an individual and as part of a team.

Online Portfolio
A portfolio of my work thus far can be found on-line at http://www.coroflot.com/remo_wakeford

Career Highlights
- Working in the research and development department for Seating, creating chairs for mass production.
- Working for Ethniks systems creating digital signage for large clients such as cellular providers and banks.
- Working for DSTV, a digital satellite provider in Africa, and building the graphics for an interactive channel for the show "The Block".

Awards
- 2012 - Featured on Instructables.com twice for my egg timer project and given a year's free professional membership to the site.
- 2011 - Featured Creative on Coroflot.com for a project designed a for Fred and Friends interview.
- 2008 - Semi Finalist in Mr. Price and House & Leisure Design Competition which led to being published in the House & Leisure magazine.
- 2007 - 1st Place in Scooters Pizza, Sportsman's Couch Design Competition.

Interests
(in no particular order)
- Application and systems development
- Basketball
- Music (drum and bass, rock)
- Movies (particularly Science Fiction)
- Gaming (all platforms)
- Sound engineering
- Electronics and gadgets
- Furniture and toy design

Projects by Remo Wakeford

Sketch book
12 Files

Rendering Portfolio
28 Files

UI and UX Design and Applications
15 Files

Web Design & Development
11 Files

Kids Egg Timer
10 Files

Pick n Pay 19 inch Freestanding Touchscreen
8 Files

Pick n Pay shelf Touchscreen
2 Files

Pick n Pay Kiosk
31 Files

House and Leisure Competition
8 Files

Lanseria Airport
14 Files

University project - Playstation Nano
11 Files

University Project - Concept Chair
9 Files

Furniture design Internship
61 Files

Video Content
4 Files

Vinyl Design
11 Files