Mr

Jonathan Sheridan

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Profile

I have ten years of industrial design experience, working as an independent for various disciplines, including architecture, product and yacht design. My expertise in various forms of visualisation, such as hand sketch design and experience centred design, are combined with cutting edge experience in computer automation protocols and algorithms for production.

Currently research into aesthetic consideration in ship design at the university of Southampton, supplies me with insight into the interests held by the passenger and crew in style and designed experience. The research developing an approach to categorization, for use in design and production that uses interpretive psychology, Gestalt psychology and the philosophy of aesthetics. Ultimately illuminating where design philosophy, can help unify an approach to facilitate and communicate design intent. Linking a mathematical and algebraic approach with simple and clear design language, throughout the design group and team.

I enjoy working with various business and industrial sectors. I’m highly motivated, committed, work well as part of a team, and possess strong communication skills. I am incredibly passionate about design and understand how to interpret the end user.

Key achievements

• Currently publishing a paper in RINA Journal Paper - IMDJ (2012)

• Conference presenter at the Marine Design Conference - Coventry – September (2011)

• Conference presenter at 1st Distributed Intelligence - Salford Keys – May (2009)

• Conference presenter at Shape to Fabrication 3 - London Met – April (2009)

• Tutoring: University of Nottingham, School of Architecture: Production constraints and industrial design for Architecture, (2011).

• Chester Open Air Theatre Designs for International Heritage site, (2006-7)

• Sponsored by Gifford Partners to study civil engineering at UCL. (1984)

• Certificate in Teaching High School pupils in Craft Design & Technology (1984)

• OCA Fine ART Course, Life drawing Dance, Manchester (1984)

Work experience

2010-11: Seawing Europe: 3D modelling, styling and visualisation.

• Hovercraft detailed design through 3D superstructure geometry: (Rhino)

2009: Glasgow Museum of Transport. Zaha Hadid. Production Design

• Heavy 3D modelling AutoCAD 3D Rhino, PanelingTools, Grasshopper & RhinoScript. Developed Automated processes for creation of manufacturing data from surfaces, working with craftsmen and artist.

2006 - 09: British Maritime Technology: National Physical Laboratory Lon.

• Heavy 3D modelling Rhino, of elaborate international and global large-scale architecture. (Fluid Dynamic Analysis). 2012 Olympics Stadium, Hilton China, Bank of Korea, Jordan Airport etc.

2008: Engineering Design. Teradyne: Electronics robust/durable housing.

• Mechanical design layout and engineering, development of robust and durable aluminium and composite external casing for electronics. International manufacture and assembly drawings. B.O.M.s Electrical / Eng refinement, standards & quality. BS308, tolerances & quality control.

2007: British Maritime Technology – NGL: Motor Yacht 3D CAD Designer.

• Heavy layout and engineering: Design layouts / General arrangements - Large-scale high speed CAT Vessel layout and design: Small high-speed military deployment craft. Graphics, presentation and illustrations. G.A.s

2006 - 07: Industrial Designer- Mettler Toledo

• Styling and ergonomic layout, appearance, interactivity/ screen functionality, and design for maintenance. Rhino, AutoCAD, 3DStudio & After Effects

2004 - 05: Architectural Assistant/ Visualiser, Pro Vision Town Planning.

• Architectural/ site layouts. Masterplans and building regulations.

• Masterplan draftsman and surveyor, visualisation flythrough’s & photography.

• AutoCAD, 3D studio, Adobe illustrator and Photoshop

2003: Automotive Design, Ultra Motor Homes - Layout & engineering:

• Volvo chassis campers: 6 luxury vehicle exterior & interior layouts.

• Furniture design, interiors and product selection. Exterior paint design and finishing

• AutoCAD 3D & 3D Studio, photoshop.

2001: FMCG Industrial Designer: Enodis - Heavy styling concepts:

• Concept generation and styling, for niche markets point of dispense.

• Injection moulded designs for Coca Cola, Heineken, Stella, etc. 3D brand forms: Virgin Cola / Cabana, Soft drinks - Parametric CAD Supervision.

• 3D studio, Power point, Illustrator

2000: CAD Product Design: PDD London - Heavy engineering injection mould:

• Parametric modelling injection moulded components: ergonomics, button throws (action), Haptic Feedback.

• Observational behaviour; 4D design, design & research techniques for research and development concept generation.

1990-2000 Furniture design & Manufacturing:

• Knowledge of making solid and composite wood with finishes for private clients and on site fitting. AutoCAD & 3DStudio

1998-99: Connector Design: Yazaki:

• Sealed systems and electrical housings, low maintenance design and development: Patent writing and research, i.e. technical gap analysis.

1997: Civil Engineering- Engineering - Clean Water – Thames.

• Accurate Data Transfer Protocol written to integrate accurate CAD water survey data into Thames Water Maintenance and Logistics Network. Unix Protocol.

1996 Architectural assistant x 4 2D Layout and building regulations.

• Specifications, planning, site surveying (Technical, qualitative and quantitative, Inc fire Regulation, plant room design and surveying.)

1995-96: Engineering Designer, Strix: Heavy engineering. Energy devices.

• Pressed parts and injection moulded parts: Electromechanical: Quality. ISO 2000-1: Tooling. B.O.M.s, BS308. FMEA. Six sigma.

Qualifications and training

2009 - University of Southampton - Fluid Structure Interactions Group.

• Aesthetics Consideration in Ship Design:

Theoretical resources from the philosophy of aesthetics and Gestalt psychology are used in case studies to categorise the significance of facets and features in a cross section of ship design. Illuminating those universally appreciated features that can be shared across type and classification, and that can be used to base subjective and experience centred design on the end users persona.

This systematic and pedagogical approach to source ingredients for generative, and design from emergence is a suggested as a way to integrate the softer side of interests held by the passenger and crew into the ship design process. Hoping to help make engineers and designers creative with a quantifiable set of parameters. Give the naval architect an ability to design within the complex solutions envelope and with the design team, to supply a durable and ethical approach to aesthetic appreciation and design, in the ship design profession.

1999-2000 Masters Degree

Industrial Design: De Montfort University, Leicester

Research: “Observational Behaviour and 4D Design Visualisation.”

Project Management, Design writing, Creativity in design and experience centred design.

1992-1996 Bachelor of Arts (Hons)

Product Design: Bournemouth University

Dissertation: “Are smart products the future?”

Design methods, manufacturing, production engineering and materials, workshop skills, model making - Advanced Computer Aided Design, C.A.D.

Software

Rhino Expert V4/5 (6 yrs) - Advanced sculptural / styling skills for rapid accurate surfacing, export of manufacturing data direct or through 2d dimensioned and toleranced drawing format.

AutoCAD (11 yrs) - 2D & 3Darchitectural, engineering and construction.

3D studio (5 yrs) - Animation and high end rendered forms for products, buildings and interiors, flythrough’s, architectural and interior animations. Stills and film quality presentation, surfacing finishing and advanced lighting. Including global illumination, V-Ray rendering and batch rendering with realistic texturing.

SDRC Ideas Master series (6yrs) - Parametric, Prismatic & Surface modelling including Ford BORN Technique. Injection Moulded components and pressed parts. B.O.M.s : Finite element analysis. FEA

Mac Pro - Adobe Products: Illustrator / Photoshop, (CS3) (10yrs) - Final Cut Pro & Motion (2yr) - After Effects (3yrs)

Coordination and supervision of project engineers on: CATIA – ANSYS – ProE – Inventor – Solid Works – Alias

Interests

I enjoy art and design. Keeping fit and active through hiking, mountaineering and team sports. I like to keep up with current affairs, film and music and enjoy playing and writing music. I also enjoy visiting Swedish relatives and travel.

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