EDWIN CONAN: Industrial Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Vehicle Stylist, Model Maker. Currently works freelance for: Australasia Marketing Solution Peaks Energy & Technology Co.,LTD. Absolute Restaurant Shanghai (Interior) Speaks: English, Chinese
EDUCATION
Feb 2006 – Nov 2009
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
RMIT University, School of Design and Social Context, Department of Industrial Design
Feb 2005 – Nov 2005
RMIT Foundation (Architecture and Design)
RMIT University, School of Design and Social Context
EXPERIENCE
--Free-lance Industrial Designer
AMS (Australasian Marketing Solutions) Reservoir, Victoria, Austtralia
Mar 2008 – Present
Designed Cultivators, Shackle Bar Mower, Concrete Compactor,
Adjustable Wrench for Clients of AMS, all of them went into mass
production.
--Free-lance Industrial Designer
PEAKS Energy & Technology, Shanghai, China
A Company specializes in solar energy technology and products such as solar panels,
solar street lighting and solar garden lighting
Dec 2008 – Present
Designed Concepts of solar lights, made promotional video
--Free-lance Interior Designer, Graphic Designer
Absolute Restaurant, Shanghai, China
Jan 2008 – Present
Designed part of the interior of the restaurant, the name and the logo, menus and lots of
promotional materials
--Counter Operator
7-Eleven Convenience Store, Fairfield, Victoria, Australia
Nov 2006 – Mar 2007 and some other occasions
SKILLS AND QUALITIES
Computer Skills: Solidworks, 3dsMax, Rhinoceros, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
Language Skills: Chinese (Mandarin, and Shanghainese) (First language)
English (Fluent)
Italian (Still learning)
Drawing Skills: Pencil sketch, Marker Rendering, Pencil and Water colour life drawing
Modeling Skills: 16 years of model airplane and model car building experience (starts from 7 years old), capable of making complicated models, using many hand tools, paint
AWARDS AND HONORS
WHEELS Magazine 2008 Young Designer Of The Year Design Competition 2nd Prize (Runners up)
WHEELS Magazine 2007 Young Designer Of The Year Design Competition 2nd Prize
(Runners up)
VACC Target 2020 Design Competition 2007
Shortlisted (Tertiary model category)
Shortlisted (Tertiary design category)
Work exhibited in 2008 Melbourne International Motor Show
VACC Target 2020 Design Competition 2008
Shortlisted (Tertiary model category)
Shortlisted (Tertiary design category)
Work exhibited in 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show
SEBEL Green Furniture Design Competition 2008
Certificate of Commendation
Melbourne, Australia
WHEELS Magazine Young Designer of The Year 2007 Award 2nd; WHEELS Magazine Young Designer of The Year 2008 Award 2nd; 2007 VACC Target 2020 Competition Design Category; Model Making Category Shortlist