I am a product designer who has recently graduated from the university of Edinburgh.
I design to help people solve complex problems with simple and elegant solutions. I take great pride in prioritising aesthetics and beauty while not compromising on environmental and functional performance. With my most recent project, Theia, taking much inspiration from nature, I believe that this is where the solutions to most problems can be found. Alongside my passion for nature, I take a great interest in mental and physical health, and the crucial role that design has in those areas.
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As well as strong interpersonal skills and extensive collaborative experience, my design skill set is widespread, as are my interests beyond design. These include hiking, running, playing guitar, producing Electronic music, and building/flying remote control aircraft. My tendency to build as a person is a crucial quality of myself as a designer, quickly learning new skills with passion and drive.
Skills
Languages: English (native) and French (Conversational)
Hard Skills:
Technical/Specialist Knowhow: Woodwork, metal work, card modelling, laser cutting, 3D printing, technical drawing.
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Problem solving: Solo and collaborative design projects and research projects.
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research skills: In my dissertation titled, 'Biophilic Design and Its Tensions With Environmentally Sustainable Architecture' I did extensive research predominantly consisting of interviews and academic article analysis.
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IT skills: Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Fusion 360, Blender, Meshmixer, Premiere pro, Ableton Live, Logic, Lightroom, Arduino IDE (C++ Language).
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Other: Photography, Blogging, Social Media Marketing and Account Management.
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SOFT SKILLS:
Highly creative in problem solving for design, with clear communication of this skill through discussion, drawing on paper, and CAD modelling. Highly responsible and self directed with excellent time management skills. Excellent team player with leadership qualities.
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Extensive and diverse skills in communication be it through writing, speaking, presenting, debating, and listening (which arguably I deem the most important).
Education
St Edwards Oxford, A- Levels: French, Geography, and Design And Technology: Product Design
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Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh, Product Design BA
2013 - 2018
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2020 - 2024
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Contact
Email: deferrantijoe@gmail.com
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Phone: 07538 754518
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-de-ferranti-242088205/
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/deferrantijoe/