Coroflot

Resume

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Based: Barcelona, Spain
Mobile: +34 67 62 64 794
Email: tom@tomallendesign.com

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EDUCATION:
2007 - 2008
Master of Product Design
Elisava - Escola Superior de Disseny, Barcelona, Spain
www.elisava.net

Collaborated with Hewlett-Packard, Santa & Cole, Cosmic (Roca bathrooms) Candela lighting design selected for 100% Design London 2008

2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Built Environment, Industrial Design
Graduated with Distinction
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
www.qut.edu.au

Selected as QUT Talent Profile for 2010 prospectus
Selected for Dean’s List for Excellent Academic Achievement 2004, 2005 Class Representative 2004, 2005
Invited as member of Golden Key International Honour Society
Project Week Design Award 2004

2006
TESOL Certificate
Teach International, Brisbane, Australia
www.teachinternational.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2009 - Present
Freelance Industrial Designer/Art direction

Various projects within Australia and Europe
Recent project includes the design/art direction of a 110 metre exterior wall at Norwest Business Park, an exciting new architectural project in Sydney, Australia.

Feb 2008 - Dec 2008
Hewlett Packard Design Centre, Barcelona, Spain
Industrial/Interaction Designer (Intern)

Position within the Design (Customer Experience) Department included:
- design conceptualisation
- application of User Centred Design Methodology
- usability testing and insights
- creation of prototypes and mock-ups
- UI design
- sketching
- storyboard creation & illustration
- creation of instruction manuals
- trend analysis
- design modifications, retouching of renders and creation of presentation boards.

Apr 2006 - Jan 2008
BCN Languages
English Teacher
- Taught all ages and levels, from beginner through to proficiency in both one to one and group classes.
- Taught Business English externally to various companies, including engineers at Endesa S.A.

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LANGUAGES:
English
Spanish
Catalan
French (basic)

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ORGANISATIONS:
- Associate member of Design Institute of Australia
- Member of Golden Key International Honour Society

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I EXPRESS/EVOLVE MY DESIGNS THROUGH:
- A solid research base
- Great communication
- Sketching
- Rhinoceros
- 3D Studio Max
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- Solidworks
- Pro Engineer
- AutoCAD
- Corel Draw & Photo Paint
- Flash (basic)
- Microsoft Applications

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REFERENCES:
Jordi Morillo Peres
Experience Design Lead, Hewlett-Packard

Andreina Saranz
Industrial Designer, Hewlett-Packard
Written references available upon request.