Resumé

C U R R E N T E M P L O Y M E N T:
DAINESE (January 2007 to date)>
D-Tec department, Molvena, Italy. Originally taken under contract as a footwear designer, I am now responsible for the design of both the Dainese Footwear (Motorcycle) & Gloves (Motorcycle/Bike/Ski/Snowboard) categories as of summer 2007.

http://www.dainese.com/


P R E V I O U S E M P L O Y M E N T:
FILA EUROPE S.p.A. (March 2005 - December 2006)>
Conceptual Designer for Fila Futura, in Montebelluna, Italy.Primary involvement with the 'Fila Adatto' custom fit concept - conceptual ideation (2004) through to current development/evolution

Patented creator of the 'Rivela' peelable footwear concept - ideation/initial design/prototyping - technology adopted by in-line group, entire Fila 'Magic' collection based on the concept.

Fila Magic Collection - http://www.fila.co.kr/magic/html/intro.php


P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E:
DOTKITE (Late 2006)>
First stage conceptual furniture study for the Dotkite brand.

http://www.dotkitedesign.com
http://www.dotkitelab.eu/

FILA SPORT S.p.A. (August 2004 - March 2005)>
Completed a 6 month Footwear Design internship at Fila in Montebelluna, Italy; in early March 2005.

PSA STYLE AVANCE (PEUGEOT/CITROEN)>
20 weeks professional training placement, Paris, France.
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P R E V I O U S E X P E R I E N C E:
INTERVIEWS/PORTFOLIO REVIEWS>
NIKE/FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS/ARUP/MG ROVER/DAINESE/SALOMON/DESIGN A STORZ/ELECTROLUX

PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT INTERVIEWS>
PSA STYLE AVANCE. Interviewed and awarded by the Design Manager.
LAND ROVER. First & second stage interview with Designers.
JCB. Group design project & final quarter scale model produced; direct weekly interaction with JCB Designers/Engineers.

KIOSKPOINT commission>
A number of high quality themed background images produced for use within active photo-kiosks.
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T R A I N I N G:
DIPLOMA (1999-2003) >
MDes (Final grade, 2.1) in Transport Design at Coventry University, United Kingdom.

COLLEGE (1997-1999) >
A-Levels in Art&Design (A), Mathematics (C), Physics (C).

SCHOOL (1992-1997) >
GCSE's in Art (A*), Graphics (A*), Mathematics (A), Science Dual Award (A,A), English Language (B), English Literature (B), Information Studies (B) and Religious Education (B).
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A W A R D S :
YOUNG ARTISTS IN TUSCANY (1998) >
Awarded one of two full bursaries within my county, to study Art&Design in Tuscany for two weeks.
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L A N G U A G E S :
English (Native)
Italian (Basic)
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S K I L L S :
Both PC/Mac literate.
Adobe Illustrator (8 - CSIII) - Technical Drawing/Illustration/Sketch/Rendering
Adobe Photoshop (5.5 - CSIII) - Illustration/Sketch/Rendering/Photo re-touching
Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint & Word.
Microsoft Movie Maker
AutoCAD 2000.

During my degree course I have also received training in:

Theory:
Aerodynamics/Hydrodynamics.
Concept Design.
Design Theory/History.
Engineering.
Engineering/Part drawings & Packaging.
Ergonomics & Anthropometrics.
Group-working Skills.
Manufacturing Methods.
Marketing.
Mathematics.
Presentation Techniques.
Research Methodology.
Time Management.
Vehicle Dynamics.

Practical:
Model Making - Large/small scale sketch/final using Styrofoam, Polystyrene MDF etc.
Faber clay.
Male/female casting i.e. fibreglass etc.& finishing techniques.
Priming/painting process.
Workshop experience i.e. bandsaw, lathe, disc/belt sander, hot-wire etc.
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A C T I V I T I E S:
Mountain bike Trials show (outdoor charity performance) (2007).

Portfolio visits to my former High School/Sixth Form. I have performed a number of presentations displaying my progression from A-level through my degree (1999-2003).

My social pursuits:
sketching/design/photography/mountain bike trials/motorcycle riding/snowboarding

Projects by David Sheridan