MichaelPaterson

23BTheMorrison 28YatSinStreet Wanchai HongKong +85261147112 thejamjam@gmail.com

EDUCATION BachelorofDesign(Hons)inIndustrialDesign 20022005 ABursary 19962000 SUMMARY AnawardwinningdesignerwhograduatedfromVictoriaUniversity,SchoolofArchitectureandDesignwith aBachelorofIndustrialDesign(Honors)in2005.CurrentlyemployedbyPhilipsDesigninHongKong workingwithaworldclassteamresponsibleforthedesignidentityanddirectionsettingforfutureproduct rangesofPhilipsConsumerLifestyle.Leadsproductdesignfromideationthroughtoimplementationfor massproduction. RELEVANTSKILLSANDEXPERIENCE StorytellingVisualizationExpertiseutilizingboth3D&2DSoftwareandsketchingtoclearly communicatedesignintent.Abletoefficientlycreatecompellingandsuccinctvisualstoconveythedesign concept. CommunicationImpactfulverbalpresentation,honedthroughregularinternaldesignreviewswith colleaguesandprofessionaldesignpresentationstoPhilipsbusinesspartnersaswellasexternalclients. ProductDevelopmentWorkedinAsiaforthepast5yearsHighlyqualifiedatworkingtogetherwith Chinesemanufacturersinproductdevelopmentandunderstandsthewaysofworkingtoensurethatthe visionoftheproductismanagedandachieved. MaterialsandProcessesExcellentknowledgeofthelatestmanufacturingprocessesandmaterialsand howtoutilizethemtoachievemaximumvaluefortheproduct. CollaborationEnjoyscollaboratingwithstrongcrosscompetencydesignteamsinvolvingUser Experience,Communications,MaterialandFinishing,ProductGraphicsandTrendsteams. BusinessKnowledgeandAccountabilityManagesprofessionalworkingrelationships withbusinesspartnerswithinPhilipsaswellasexternalmarketclients.Sensitivetobusinessobjectives andconfidenttochallengethenormsandlookfornewvaluespaces. ResearchStrivestogainexpertiseandunderstandingofthemarketandunderstandshowtounlockthis informationandtranslateintoappropriatedesignsolutions. HumanFactorsUnderstandsthediverserequirementsofvaryingculturalandsocioeconomictarget groups.Regularlyworkingonemergingmarketorregionspecificprojects.Alsostrongconsiderationor ergonomicsprovenwithawardedworkonPhilipsRemoteControls.Tutoredsecondyearuniversity ErgonomicscourseatVictoriaUniversity. ModelMaking:Veryexperiencedandskilledmodelmakerutilizingrapidprototyping,vacuumforming, turning,casting,spraypaintingandskilledoperatoroflasercuttinghardware.Fastlearnerofnew equipment. VictoriaUniversityofWellington ChristchurchBoysHighSchool

EXPERIENCE DesignConsultant(LeadDesigner)atPhilipsDesign July2010PresentHongKong Designleadfor3productlinesAndroidTablets,PortableBluetoothSpeakersandHomeCinemaSystems. Myroleisverydynamic,andIhavebeeninvolvedinadiversespectrumofproductswithinandoutsideof thePhilipsBrand. SeniorDesigneratPhilipsDesign March2009May2012(3years)SingaporeandHongKong DesignLeadfor5.1HomeTheatreSystems.Responsiblefortheentirerangelineupwhich consistedofmultiplecomplexproducts.DuringmytimeinthispositioninSingaporeIwasalsoprojectlead forexternalmarketprojectsforPhilipsDesignConsulting,thisincludedsuchdiversityasmedicalproducts, publictoilets&luxuryhandheldcomputers. ProductDesigneratPhilipsDesign February2007March2009(2years2months)Singapore IstartedoutatPhilipsDesignworkingonRemoteControls.Iworkedcloselyonhoningtheergonomicsand tactilenatureoftheproduct.Ialsoassistedwithcontentfordesignresearchtestsaspartofanewdesign synthesisstrategywhichwasintroducedwhenIbeganatPhilips. DesignPartneratPlankCollective August2006February2007(7months)Wellington Asmalldesignofficewithafocusonsustainableandecologicallysounddesign. Duringmy7monthsasamemberofPlankIcompletedtwoprojectsAPLABiopolymerwater bottleandasetofstreetfurnitureincollaborationwithWraightAthfieldassociatesforHamilton's HoodStreet.PlankarestillinoperationtodayandrecentlyexhibitedatSaloneSatelliteinMilan.Duringmy timeatPlankIlearnedalotaboutsustainabledesign,projectmanagementandclientrelations. ResearchAssistantatDesignLedFutures December2005February2007(1year3months)Wellington AsamemberoftheDesignLedFuturesteamIwasheavilyinvolvedinpromotion,brand advancementandpublicrelations.Iachievedbothnationalandinternationalexposureforthebrand viacompetitionsandpublication.IworkedalongsidethecreativeteamatRESNwebdevelopment (resn.co.nz)tographicallyarchiveandpresenttheresultsofthestudentprogramme. MylastroleatDLFwastoassistincreatinganexhibitionofthestudentworksforadesign exhibitionalongsideDutchdesignmovementDroogattheDowsegalleryinLowerHutt. ErgonomicsTutoratVictoriaUniversitySchoolofDesign January2005December2006(2years)Wellington AssistedSeniorLecturertothe2ndyearErgonomicspaper. Oneononeinclasstuitionwithstudentsandassessmentrole. SKILLS Rhino(Expert,6yearsexperience) Solidworks(Intermediate,4yearsexperience) Auxpecker(Expert,2yearsexperience) Vray(Advanced,4yearsexperience) Keyshot(Advanced,2yearsexperience) Photoshop(Expert,9yearsexperience)

Illustrator(Advanced,4yearsexperience) WorkshopModelMaking(Advanced,4yearsexperience) RapidPrototyping(Intermediate,2yearsexperience) LaserCutting(Advanced,4yearsexperience)

HONORSANDAWARDS 2006RedDotConceptN.I.S.urbanlightingsystem 2008iFProductPhilipshomecontrolsrange 2009iFProductXHaloexhaledbreaththermometer 2009SingaporeDesignAwardsMeritXHaloexhaledbreaththermometer 2009President'sDesignAwardSingaporeDesignoftheYearXHaloexhaledbreaththermometer 2010SingaporeDesignAwardsSilverPhilipsHomeTheatreSystem9520 2010EISAAwardPhilipsHomeTheatreSystem9520 2011iFProductPhilipsHomeTheatreSystem9520 2011INDEXAwardFinalistXHaloexhaledbreaththermometer 2012iFProductPhilipsSoundbarHTS7111 2012RedDotPhilipsSoundbarCSS5123forAndroid INTERESTS SportsRegularparticipantincricket,rugby,hiking,yoga,agegrouprepresentativeswimmerthroughout secondaryschool. PhotographyBlackandwhite,andcolorphotographyadeptintheuseofbothmanualandautomatic SLRaswellasdigitalcamerasdarkroomdevelopingandprintingofblackandwhitephotographsdigital imagemanipulation. ArtsArchitecture,designparticularly,paintingIpaintasahobbyandhaveexhibitedandsoldnumerous worksinWellington.LoveNZmusic. WORK&REFERENCES PleaseviewmyPortfolioat:www.cargocollective.com/paterson VerbalReferencesareavailableonrequest.