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Philippus Vorster

Graduate Design Engineer

31years • London

Summary

Gradaute Product Designer/Design Engineer seeking mutually beneficial opportunities.

Skills

Product DesignSustainable ThinkingCADLeadershipManagementCoding&ProgrammingVisual Designux design

Experiences

Graphic Designer

06-2017 - 07-2017 Audiovisual productionDuring my short time at Kukri Middle East, I was able to successfully design a promotional E-Flyer, 3 logos for sports teams, a team t-shirt as well doing some logistics; creating a new system from scratch to keep track of as well as sorting & locating stock in a new warehouse. The layout of the warehouse, tracking system and picking system was successfully approved by the client (Kukri ME) and has now been implemented.

Design Engineer

09-2015 - 08-2016 Design/UX/UIAs part of my year in industry (placement year) I worked for Foster Refrigerator, Europe's leading commercial refrigeration manufacturer. As a Design Engineer my responsibilities included: • Assist with product design using SolidWorks • Product design in a low to medium volume manufacturing • Design of metal fabrications, plastic moulding and product assembly • Produce manufacturing data including drawings, BOM’s, manufacturing instructions etc. • Continuous improvement and quality performance of existing products • Ensure design solutions optimise process capability and capacity • Identification, assessment and implementation of new technology or methodologies • Process support to identity and implement corrective action DFMA • Support DFM/DFA activities involving relevant departments and suppliers • Contribute both project engineering and electro/mechanical design, taking products from initial client specifications through to manufacturing drawings including bill of materials • Liaise with Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing at all design stages • Detailed checking/analysis of data / Product test information

Design School Chair

09-2014 - 09-2015 Project / Product managementAfter being elected the Design School Chair, I realised that there was no real committee in place which represented the Design School at Loughborough University. I set up a committee consisting of 11 positions (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Careers, Social, Stash, RAG & Action, Media 1, Media 2, Sports Female and Sports Male) and advertised these amongst the school. We soon had a full committee and I was able to delegate and lead the committee organising inter-school & departmental sports fixtures, Charity fund raisers, socials, promote the design school through social networks, launch a line of design school clothing, advertise appropriate job vacancies and manage & raise money for the school itself. The committee structure is still in place to this date.

Recruitment Administrator

07-2014 - 09-2014 HR / TrainingStarted off handling the onboarding process for new joiners in the international out-stations team for 2 weeks and then being promoted to helping with the initial phases of the recruitment process, shortlisting, doing telephone screenings and also doing first stage interviews.

Design Intern

06-2014 - 07-2014 Design/UX/UIAs a summer intern I shadowed the work being carried out by the various departments, getting exposure and an insight of the processes that make a successful contracting company in the UAE. Working closely with the design team, more specifically producing CAD models for the interior design staff as well as getting further training in AutoCAD, Photoshop and 3D Max.

Programme Representative

09-2013 - 09-2014 Project / Product managementAs the Programme Rep for Product Design & Technology (BSc) First year, my roles and responsibilities include: Provide a link between students and staff Respect the confidentiality of both students & staff Signpost students to other appropriate support services To represent students views To communicate with students on the course before SSLC meetings To read papers, agenda's etc. ahead of meetings Attend all SSLC meetings to represent the students on the course Keep in touch with the VP: Education and the Students Union Attend Programme Rep training, Programme Rep conferences and other events as necessary Promote the Programme Rep position to other students on the course Organise and hold course socials and activities

Education & training

Loughborough University

2013 - 2017 Leicester, United KingdomDesign/UX/UI, Audiovisual production, Energy / Materials / Mechanics, Energy / Materials / Mechanics, Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering, Corporate governance, Project / Product management, Studies / Statistics / Data

The British School - Al Khubairat

2010 - 2012 Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, Abu DhabiStudies / Statistics / Data, Design/UX/UI, Chemistry / Biology / Agronomy, TeachingI also had the honour of being Head Boy during my last year at school.

The British School - Al Khubairat

2009 - 2010 Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, Abu DhabiStudies / Statistics / Data, IT development, Design/UX/UI, Teaching, Chemistry / Biology / Agronomy, Chemistry / Biology / Agronomy, Personal services

My soft skills

Positive
Innovative
Persevering
Communicating

Languages spoken

  • English

    Native language

  • Afrikaans

    Native language

  • Spanish

    Intermediate

  • Arabic

    Intermediate

My dreams

Before I turn 30

Make a difference

My Internet presence

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