Footwear designer for D.Jacobson & Sons Ltd

Matt Houghton

Manchester, United Kingdom

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University of Central Lancashire graduate with a BA & MA. A young Product Designer with 3+ years experience in a variety of different design fields, but now recently specializing in footwear! A strong creative vision, technical ability and passion for all things footwear.

Sneaker lover, Tattoo fanatic without any tattoos, Comic book nerd, Snowboarder, Cat lover

All problems can be solved by good design.
Education
- Masters MA Consumer Product design
  
  University of Central Lancashire
  
  2014 - 2015
- BA Product Design
  
  University of Central Lancashire
  
  2011 - 2014
Experience
- Footwear Designer
  
  D.Jacobson & Sons Ltd // GOLA
  
  Rawtenstall, United Kingdom
  
  Jan 2017 - Present (6 years 5 months)
- Lead Graphic Designer
  
  Monocore // Go Nutrition
  
  Manchester, United Kingdom
  
  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016 (6 months)
- University Product Design Lecturer
  
  UCLAN
  
  Preston, United Kingdom
  
  Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 (9 months)
- Lead Graphic Design
  
  UCLAN Student Paper // Pluto
  
  Preston, United Kingdom
  
  Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 (1 year)
- Design Intern
  
  New Balance
  
  Warrington, United Kingdom
  
  May 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)
- Furniture Designer
  
  TransContinental
  
  Preston, United Kingdom
  
  Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 (9 months)
Awards

BA Product Design - 2:1 // MA Product Design (Footwear) - Distinction
Skills
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