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tomnoxid

A creative and highly experienced CAD designer specialising in bespoke luxury joinery, interiors and

Hereford, United Kingdom

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2D & 3D Design 2D & 3D Modeling 2D Architecture Design 2D Manufacturing Drawings 3D Printing Design 3D Solidworks 5-Axis CNC Cam Service AutoCAD AutoCAD Drafting and Design Services Bespoke Design Bespoke Joinery Bespoke Tooling Bill of Materials CAD Design CNC Machining Furniture Design & Development Interior Design CAD Drafting Machining Model Making SolidWorks

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About

CAD design expert.

25 years experience in accurate design for manufacture.

CNC machining / 3D printing.

Naturally creative with a keen eye for design.

Wide knowledge of joinery and furniture fixtures and fittings, researching and sourcing of innovative products / solutions.

Extensive record of delivering multiple projects successfully on time, and to budget.

Naturally creative with a keen eye for design.

Hands-on and detail-orientated.

Experience

Operations Director Taskworthy Ltd · Full-time Mar 2019 – Jul 2023 4 yrs 4 mos Hereford, England, United Kingdom Managing operations for a growing bespoke joinery and furniture manufacturer.
Coordinating production and commercial viability of projects.
Planning to ensure production deadlines are met.
Running regular inter-departmental project management meetings.
Liaising with bench joiners to ensure designs are manufactured to requirements.
Recruiting, interviewing and training new employees and mentoring apprentices.
Selecting providers and outsourcing CNC/CAD work.
Responsible for Health & Safety: IOSH Qualified.
Design & Technical Director Taskworthy Ltd · Full-time May 2004 – Feb 2019 14 yrs 9 mos Hereford, England, United Kingdom Managing and supporting the design team.
Coordinating projects from initial on-site surveys through to fit-out.
Creating bespoke cut-lists and BOM programmes.
Translating conceptual client designs into reality.
Prototyping products and reengineering where required.
Sourcing of innovative materials and fixtures, adhering to budget constraints.
Hands-on production and site installation.
Complex bespoke designs and renderings.
Introducing and implementing SolidWorks 3D design package.
Ongoing training of the CAD / CAM team.
CAD Designer Taskworthy Ltd · Full-time Jul 1998 – Apr 2004 5 yrs 9 mos Hereford, England, United Kingdom Creating accurate 2D and 3D drawings for luxury bespoke interior fit outs.
Producing conceptual designs for ranges of furniture.
Consideration of production techniques during the design process.
Setting out designs for production in the workshop.
Introducing CAM / CNC machining into the workshop, reducing manufacturing costs.
Running Anderson Stratos 3 axis 1997-2023 and SCM X400 5 axis 2023 CNC machines.
Designing and purchasing bespoke tooling.
Working with a wide range of materials: wood, glass, plastic, metal and stone.
Using all workshop machinery for cabinet making.

Education

University of Wolverhampton BSc (Hons), Computer Aided Product Design 1995 – 1998 Traditional Drafting, 2D CAD, 3D Modelling, Finite Element Analysis, Design Assurance, Design Information Systems, Design & Project Management, Product Manufacture

Other experience

Voluntary Enterprise Adviser with Marches LLP Providing careers advice to students.