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Helping companies and individuals design and build innovative new products and experiences.
Barnaby Ward
Auckland, New Zealand
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About
Hello! I'm a Multi-Disciplinary Industrial Designer with over a decade worth of experience. Born and educated in New Zealand, I'm currently based in Auckland. My vision as a designer is to form the ideal blend of functionality and aesthetics, whilst at the same time exploring the connections between the user and the product.
Product design to me is viewed as an output to create an easier way of living through skeuomorphic, functional and honest design thinking. My background shows a variety of different design projects over the years based in product, exhibition and furniture design working with international clients in consumer electronics and manufacturing. -
Education
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Bachelor of Industrial Design (1st class honours) Industrial designMassey University2010 - 2014Critical Studies IIA _ Designing Science Fiction _ Furniture Design Studio I _ Illustration I _ Industrial Design Business and Practice _ Industrial Design Digital Processes _ Industrial Design Graphic Processes _ Industrial Design Independent Study _ Industrial Design Interaction and Interfaces _ Industrial Design Modelling _ Industrial Design Multimedia_ Industrial Design Research Project _ Industrial Design Research and Development _ Industrial Design Studio I _ Industrial Design Studio II _ Industrial Design Studio III _ Industrial Design Studio IV _ Industrial Design Technology _ Industrial Design Theory and Research _ Industrial Design Visualisation and Communication _ Industrial Design and Manufacture _ Product Design Studio I
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Experience
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Industrial Design ConsultantJan 2020 - Present (6 years 5 months)As an independent Industrial Design Consultant, I collaborate with clients to bring their ideas to life at any stage of the design development process. My expertise spans across high and low volume product design, 3D visualisation, moulding and tooling analysis, design for manufacture, part sourcing, market research, and project management. I’m dedicated to delivering innovative and production-ready solutions that balance creativity with technical precision.
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Lead Industrial DesignerAuckland, New ZealandMay 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 3 months)During my tenure at Navico Group, a global leader in marine electronics, I had the privilege of leading the Industrial Design team, focusing on pivotal brands such as Simrad, Lowrance and B&G. My role was marked by innovation, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of design excellence within the marine industry.
Key Responsibilities and Achievements:
My experience at Navico allowed me to deepen my expertise within the marine industry and cultivate leadership skills that have prepared me for new challenges and opportunities. The blend of creativity, strategy, and passion I brought to Navico continues to shape my approach to design and innovation. -
Industrial DesignerFeb 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 7 months)Breville allowed me to understand product development on a large scale. Tooling and Mass production knowledge and working to tight schedules. Working in a large design team and managing expectations and time management. Concept visualisation and presentation, detailed parametric design, supply chain management, BOM, FOB costing.
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Senior Industrial DesignerLondon, United KingdomApr 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 10 months)Working alongside professional electronic/mechanical engineers, Orbitsound has allowed me to fully design and manufacture three internationally sold products from start to finish. Experiences include design for manufacture, deep understanding of CMF, production costs, budgeting, Gantt project planning, directing engineering teams, product presentations/proposals, rendering, CAD development, technical drawing, marketing, prototyping, modelmaking. Being a small team I learnt productive time management and delegation skills and most important of all leading and empowering a team of creatives to redevelop Orbitsound's brand from the ground up with a design-led focus.
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Exhibition DesignerTe MahiNew ZealandMar 2014 - Apr 2016 (2 years 1 month)Working with digital agencies / councils / national museums in NZ and internationally designing, concepting & drafting small to large scale exhibition projects from CAD through to production on tight deadlines. Experience includes cabinetry and infrastructure builds, concept presentation, rendering visualisation, RFP presentations, model and mould making, CNC design and operation, Spray booth and paint department, welding, steel fabrication, residential/commercial furniture design and object install, mount making & art packaging.
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Awards
2024 Best Award, Consumer Product, Gold
2019 European Product Design Award, Gold
2018 Best Award, Consumer Product, Bronze
2016 Best Award, Exhibition, Silver
2015 Best Award, Exhibition, Silver
2015 Best Award, Colour Award spatial
2015 Red Dot Design Award, Concept -
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Designers Institute Of New Zealand
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