Having recently completed 4years at Coventry University, in Automotive Design, I am now looking to develop my skills further and gain experience to become a successful Automotive Designer.
>>> Education:
> 2006–2010
Coventry University
First Class BA Honours Automotive Design
> 2005-2006
Coventry University
Foundation Art and Design Course
> 2003–2005
Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College
A-Levels
Physics, Graphics and Design
> 1998–2003
Soar Valley Community College, Leicester
GCSE’s
Mathematics, English, Science, Art
>>> Technical Skills:
> Good Knowledge/Excellent Command of:
• OS: Windows 2000/XP
• Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Photoshop and Illustrator
• Alias, Showcase, Imagestudio
• Autodesk Maya Software
>>> Other Details:
> Languages:
• Gujarati
• English
• French: (basic communication)
• Full UK Driving License
>>> Relevant Work Experience/Project Work:
> August 2009 - Interior Motives Awards 2009
Worked on an interior project alongside, Gurmukh Singh Sagoo.
Project was Shortlisted for "Best Safety Category".
> May 2009 - July 2009
Acid Concept - Placement Under Jean-Michele Raad
Worked on a design animation were I had to learn Autodesk Maya from scratch.
Skills Gained:
Sketching and Rendering
Polygon and Nurbs Modelling
Animation
Texturing
> January 2009 - May 2009
Jaguar 2040 Collaboration Project
Worked in groups to produce a Jaguar for the year 2040. Worked alongside members of the Jaguar Design Team including Ian Callum, Julian Thompson and Alister Whalen.
With in the groups I produced the Final Alias models, photoshop images and helped with the advert video editing.
> 9th October 2008
Saab “Imagine” Design Competition
Won 1st Prize
Designed a saab of the future.
> September 2008 - December 2008
Trophee De L-argus Competition
Brief being “Invent a vehicle useful for society,” I produced the Flux Van.
>>> Interests:
> Activities and Interests:
• Sports: Badminton, Football, Volleyball.
• Youth Leader at my local Community Centre
(Shree Prajapati Association): here I organise events,
organise games at youth club and also organise
charity events.
• Charity work for Sewa International.
>>> Websites:
Jaguar Collaboration work shown on "thedesignblog.com" :-
http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/jaguar-c-xs-shape-shifting-car-bends-to-the-needs-of-the-rider/
Jaguar Collaboration work shown on "Tuvie.com" :-
http://www.tuvie.com/jaguar-c-xs-concept-car-with-ability-to-change-its-shape-and-style/
Leicester, United Kingdom
Winner of "Saab Imagine" Design Competition also recently shortlisted for "Best Safety" category at Interior Motives Awards 2009