Connor Temple

Design is something that excites me; with no two briefs ever being the same the challenge of something new motivates me, ensuring I am able to solve the design problem to the best of my ability with constant improvements being made to my design skills. This fixation drives me on, to succeed in the industry, growing as a designer and gaining experience in the business world.

Up until recently i was working for a design company called Cognoscenti. This was a small but well established company which designed bespoke point of purchase displays for blue chip brands. Here I designed units as diverse as drinks trolley’s for Odeon and Vue cinemas to floor stands and hero units for Airfix. Being the only designer at Cognoscenti, my role involved designing, visualising and preparing engineering drawings for manufacture. I was responsible for communicating directly with clients and attending meetings. I also liaised with the manufacturers on a technical basis and prepared cost sheets for each project. The company unfortunately was forced into liquidation on 2 November.

During my experience at this company I feel that I have grown more confident in client liaison, understanding design briefs and costing projects which has lead to always receiving good client feedback. I’m seeking to extend my experience by working as part of a design team.