Mike Lambourn

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Walnut Tree Cottage, Knowl Hill Common, Reading, RG10 9YD
+44 (0)1628 825186
+44 (0)7766 224695
newdesign@hotmail.co.uk
www.mikelambourn.com

 
education & qualifications:  

2003 - 2008 Central St Martins College of Art and Design, The University of the Arts London
BA (1st class hons) Product Design
2002 – 2003 Reading College of Art and Design Reading
Diploma of Foundation Studies in Art and Design
AS level in Creative Computing (Photoshop & Dreamweaver)
1997 – 2002 St Edwards School Oxford (Art Schollarship)
A levels in Art, Design and Technology, Physics
AS level in Information Communication Technology

 
experience:  

January - Present Xindao, Shanghai.
Design Intern. Involved in the entire creative process from research and positioning to materials and manufacture including leasing with factories that produce the products.

October 2008 - December 2008 Bikeoff, Design Against Crime at the Innovation Centre
Design Intern working as part of the team organising and implementing exhibitions and seminars. Involved in the entire process from planning to construction and breakdown including graphic treatment, liaising with exhibitors, and designing layout.

May - September 2007 PaceSetters Graphic Design Consultancy
Graphic Design and Web Developer. Gained experience alongside Senior Designers providing a complete package from design concept to print. Created, developed and published websites. Created digital artworks and various 2D designs. Developed skills with the Adobe Creative Suite and Quark.

February - May 2007 Freelance Product Design for Bryony Gordon-Clarke
Participated in concept generation, development and realisation of a range of furniture and lights for Philips and the Hilton Group. Advised on technologies and materials. Responsible for the CAD drawings, renderings and Presentation imagery.

June - July 2000 The Harper Partnership Design Consultancy
Studio Assistant. Gained experience in various design programs including Corel Draw and Quark. Participated in the design of a range of leaflets for Waitrose from design to production.

I am proficient in the Adobe suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat & Bridge. CAD software: Velum Cobalt and Graphite, SketchUp 3D, Rhinoceros 3D V4 and Flamingo (Render Software)

 
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I have recently entered competitions for:
Beruni Bottles, Bayer Polymers and Marks & Spencers
I have worked on client projects with
ICI Dulux Paints, Castel Wines, Mamas and Papas, Kolon Clothing (prize winning shortlisted design) and with Bryony Gordon-Clarke for the Hilton Group and Philips

 
other activities & achievements:  

Member of the British Junior National Rowing Team 2000 - 2002
Winner of the Junior International Regatta in Munich, Germany 2002
Member of the British Under 23 National Rowing Squad 2005
Competitor at Henley Royal Regatta 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007

Running and cycling (on and off road) with an interest in triathlon

 
references:   References available on request.