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Resume

-----------------------------PERSONAL INFORMATION----------------------------

Name: John Griffin

Date of birth: 22/09/82

E-Mail address: john.g82@hotmail.co.uk

-------------------------EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS----------------------

BA (Hons) Product and Furniture design (2003-2006)
De Montfort University
Grade : 2:2

Foundation studies in Art and design (2002-2003)
Middlesex University
Grade : Pass

A-Levels (1999-2001)
Finchley Catholic High School (Sixth form)
Design and Technology : D
Art and Design : D

GCSE’S (1997-1999)
Finchley Catholic High School
English lit :C
English language : B
Maths : C
Double Science : B
Geography : C
Religious Education : C
Art : A
D&T: Graphic products : B

-----------------------PROFESSIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE------------------

Currently working for a Italian lighting company called Reggiani in London, designing layout plans and working on lighting calculations for various interior lighting schemes, predominantly retail. Having to learn about a aspect of design I previously had little knowledge of is a slight tangent from my degree in Product/Furniture design. This area of design relates to how a space is perceived and is a fundamental consideration in relation to user interaction.

------------------------------SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES---------------------------

Photoshop
Illustrator
Alias studio tools
Auto-Cad
Hand sketches/renders
Model making/prototyping

I also have a basic grasp of Solidworks and Alias image studio.


-------------------------INTERESTS AND ASPERATIONS-------------------------

Outside of my interests in art and design related topics, I enjoy reading travel literature and in recent years have visited a number of European cities. I also try to keep active and lead a healthy lifestyle and would like to run in the London marathon in the near future.I’m also hoping to start a scuba diving course initially working towards a PADI Open water referral.

-------------------------PERSONAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY----------------------

For me design is about asking questions of ourselves and those around us, pushing the boundaries of what is achievable and really understanding the needs or requirements of a product. Good design asks questions of it’s user and environment whilst also performing a task or function effectively. What ever the product, the design process involves a creative approach that is well reasoned and thought out at every stage.