Coco Reynolds
Marz Designs
Sydney, Australia
+61450 190 016
www.marzdesigns.com
I'm currently working for ‘KD Furniture’, which is Australia's leading volume manufacturer of customised joinery and furniture solutions. I have four years worth of experience in the industry and I’m a passionate designer, eager to gain a broad perspective of design and move my career forward.
In my current position at KD my remit is broad, including the development of market leading furniture designs from concept through to production, market research, product estimating and detailed product costings, assembly instructions for flat pack furniture, shop drawings for commercial hotel fit outs, exhibition layouts and additional graphic design support for the 'sales and marketing team'. In addition to this however, I enjoy tinkering away at my own design work and was recently selected as a finalist in the latest Launchpad awards for my ‘Thread’ Light design.
I’m excellent at generating ideas, producing nice 2D and 3D forms, C.A.D models and technical drawings using Solidworks. I can create high quality renderings using Keyshot and can use to an advanced level programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign to generate concepts, present them, paint and re-touch.
With great communication skills, ability to work under pressure, conceptual and creative thinking, design knowledge, reliability, and my own personal high expectations I'm sure I would make a positive contribution to any company.
In my current position at KD my remit is broad, including the development of market leading furniture designs from concept through to production, market research, product estimating and detailed product costings, assembly instructions for flat pack furniture, shop drawings for commercial hotel fit outs, exhibition layouts and additional graphic design support for the 'sales and marketing team'. In addition to this however, I enjoy tinkering away at my own design work and was recently selected as a finalist in the latest Launchpad awards for my ‘Thread’ Light design.
I’m excellent at generating ideas, producing nice 2D and 3D forms, C.A.D models and technical drawings using Solidworks. I can create high quality renderings using Keyshot and can use to an advanced level programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign to generate concepts, present them, paint and re-touch.
With great communication skills, ability to work under pressure, conceptual and creative thinking, design knowledge, reliability, and my own personal high expectations I'm sure I would make a positive contribution to any company.
Work Experience
KD Furniture
Mid-level Designer
- Market research and concept generation
- Furniture design for commercial mass production. Projects include but not limited to a number of TV Electrical units for Harvey Norman, Bunk Bed and TV “Datum” units for Freedom, “Zen” Bedroom range for Snooze.
- Furniture prototyping and technical specifications for materials, finishes and colours
- Work in conjunction with the factory manager in the Australian manufacturing facility to develop new designs for fast turnaround
- Technical drawings for production and easy to use instruction manuals for flat-pack items for the end user
- Liaising with architects, interior designers and builders to develop furniture solutions for
commercial hotel and office fit-outs. Projects which include but not limited to “Novotel” Darwin, “Novotel’ Brisbane and the University of Western Sydney.
- Overseeing installation of commercial fit outs such as the recent Pin Point project, which included the design, development and installation of joinery and standalone furniture for a four story office space within a tight two week timeframe.
- Liaising with overseas factories to develop fully imported products for both commercial furniture and furniture for fit-outs for commercial property developments
- Furniture design for commercial mass production. Projects include but not limited to a number of TV Electrical units for Harvey Norman, Bunk Bed and TV “Datum” units for Freedom, “Zen” Bedroom range for Snooze.
- Furniture prototyping and technical specifications for materials, finishes and colours
- Work in conjunction with the factory manager in the Australian manufacturing facility to develop new designs for fast turnaround
- Technical drawings for production and easy to use instruction manuals for flat-pack items for the end user
- Liaising with architects, interior designers and builders to develop furniture solutions for
commercial hotel and office fit-outs. Projects which include but not limited to “Novotel” Darwin, “Novotel’ Brisbane and the University of Western Sydney.
- Overseeing installation of commercial fit outs such as the recent Pin Point project, which included the design, development and installation of joinery and standalone furniture for a four story office space within a tight two week timeframe.
- Liaising with overseas factories to develop fully imported products for both commercial furniture and furniture for fit-outs for commercial property developments
October 2010
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Australia
Anne Gordon Design
Wayfinding Strategist, Product and Graphic Designer (Full time)
- Wayfinding planning, signage and graphic design. This includes the design of interior and exterior pedestrian and vehicular directional signage, building or campus directories, building and tenant identification elements, room numbering, information bays, and architectural landmarks
- Liaising with architects, interior designers and urban planners to develop wayfinding strategies and signage systems for new developments
- Site assessments of existing sites and redevelopment of wayfinding information including printed, architectural and new signage systems
- Technical drawings and concept design using Macromedia Freehand, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Signage scheduling and documentation
- Coordinating installations and liaising with manufacturers and suppliers
- Development of a detailed new signage manual for New South Wales National Parks, including in depth technical specifications and layouts
- Liaising with architects, interior designers and urban planners to develop wayfinding strategies and signage systems for new developments
- Site assessments of existing sites and redevelopment of wayfinding information including printed, architectural and new signage systems
- Technical drawings and concept design using Macromedia Freehand, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Signage scheduling and documentation
- Coordinating installations and liaising with manufacturers and suppliers
- Development of a detailed new signage manual for New South Wales National Parks, including in depth technical specifications and layouts
November 2008
- October 2010
Australia
Glass Idromossagio
Freelance Designer (Contract)
- Concept design for a suite of bathroom products including a compact bath, mirror, light and hook
- 2D sketches and 3D CAD models using Rhino and Pro-engineer
- Renders in Bunkspeed
- Product development and definition of materials, colours and finishes
- Detailed technical drawings
- 2D sketches and 3D CAD models using Rhino and Pro-engineer
- Renders in Bunkspeed
- Product development and definition of materials, colours and finishes
- Detailed technical drawings
September 2009
- October 2010
Australia
Design & Industry
Industrial Designer Graduate Position (Full time)
- Product research and design strategy
- Product graphics and packaging
- 3D CAD using Pro Engineer
- Preliminary training in Solidworks
- 2D sketches and concept designs for patterned fabrics and tableware using Illustrator and
Freehand
- Packaging and brochure design using Illustrator and Freehand
- Product graphics and packaging
- 3D CAD using Pro Engineer
- Preliminary training in Solidworks
- 2D sketches and concept designs for patterned fabrics and tableware using Illustrator and
Freehand
- Packaging and brochure design using Illustrator and Freehand
January 2008
- November 2008
Sydney, Australia
Education
University Of Canberra
Bachelor of Industrial Design
2004
- 2007
Canberra, Australia
Awards
Skills
Rhinoceros,
Flash,
Hand Drawing,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Keyshot,
Photoshop,
Prototyping,
Solidworks,
Technical Drawing,
Woodworking,