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Personal Details:
Name: Angus James Davidson
Address: 29 Larksfield Englefield Green, Egham Surrey TW20 0RB
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)1784 435876 Mobile: 07946 471717
E-mail: angus@mycaterham.com
Website: http://www.mycaterham.com/
Date of Birth: 01/12/70
Marital Status: Single
Experience: I have 9 years experience working in professional design consultancies.
Employment Details:
With a strong engineering and materials knowledge and an enjoyment of problem solving I have proved myself to be a strong member of design and development teams. As a senior member of design teams I have worked in all stages of the design process, on a diverse range of products including high value injection molded items such as mobile phone handsets, toys and industrial work, transport projects and packaging.
I have gained management and communication skills, and this coupled with my ability to relate to people of different ages and backgrounds means that I am confident working closely with development engineers and suppliers at all stages of a project.
I have very strong presentation skills, from verbal to conceptual sketches and fully finished renderings, and have experience of Solid Works, Pro-Designer, 3D Studio and Rhino. I have an excellent knowledge of Photoshop. This combination provides an excellent base to learn any other package I may be required to use.
2002-2003 Design Accumen
As a key member of the core development team I was responsible for the catering area of a major national train refurbishment project. Development of aircraft interiors and seating.
1999-2001 / 2003 IDC – Industrial Design Consultancy
Working as a senior member of IDC’s design team on a huge variety of projects, often from concept to production. Consumer, Transport, Industrial, Health, Toys and Packaging projects undertaken.
1998-1999 Worlds Apart Ltd.
Responsible for all aspects of 3D design at one of the countries leading toy companies. Development of new technologies in the field of Pop-Up and inflatable toys. Worked closely with suppliers and clients, including the BBC and Lucas Films. The work I did there still forms 70% of the companies successful toy range.
1994-1998 Level Six Design Consultants:
Rapidly rose to the position of Senior Designer, where my responsibilities included all aspects of design development and presentation. Projects include a range of plastic toy trucks for Brio a large vacuum pump enclosure for BOC, and consumer products.
Education and Qualifications: 1980-1989 Taunton School, Taunton, Somerset
GCSE O’levels: Design, Maths, Physics, French, English Language and Literature, Biology, Geography
GCSE A’levels: Design, Physics, Geography
1989-1992 Loughborough University of Technology
BA (Hons) 2:1 Industrial Design and Technology
A comprehensive and respected course covering all aspects of the design industry, from history to materials sciences. During my time here I was selected to spend 3 months studying at the Hoger Architectuur Instituut Van Het Rijk in Antwerp, Belgium. My final year projects included development of a sport MPV with Lotus Cars.
I am a keen traveler and feel that exploring cultures ranging from Czechoslovakia to Monte Carlo, Poland to the USA and Australia is always an educational experience, and one that can only enhance my professional work. I enjoy all aspects of automotive design and sport. As owners of a Caterham 7, my partner and I are both active members of the Lotus 7 Club, enjoying the car for traveling and track days.
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