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About Me Date of Birth Place of Birth Status Nationality
4th June 1983 North Shields, UK Single British
My name is Daniel Hunter Allen, I am an enthusiastic, motivated and extremely passionate Car Designer. Having completed my Masters in Vehicle Design at the Fachhochschule Pforzheim in Germany in late 2008, I went on to work as Head of Design at the bespoke vehicle tuner, Kahn Design. Having worked, lived and studied in various countries throughout Europe, I have grown as a young designer with full understanding of luxurious vehicle design development. Coming from a creative family, I have always been encouraged to be practice my creativity, and from a young age I have developed a passion for engines, cars and creating emotional moving products. This comes from my father who has filled my family home with vintage British motorcycles. My passion for creativity and design thinking controls my life, although fairly sad, I would not have it any other way. In my spare time I enjoy all sports, play football and tennis whenever I can; I also follow Formula 1 and the World Rally Championships, attending various events, but my main pastime is finding the best roads to drive on and finding excuses of driving there as much as I can.
DANIEL HUNTER ALLEN
Education
Master of Arts Transportation Design (MA) Fachhochschule Pforzheim of Applied Sciences, Germany 1.3 Class Master Degree
September 2006 – July 2008
Bachelor of Arts Transportation Design (BA) with Honours University of Northumbria at Newcastle, England 1.0 Class Bachelor Degree with Honours
September 2002 – July 2006
Personal Information +44 (0) 7748 707 714 dan@dhallen.com
BTEC Foundation Design Studies Newcastle College of Art and Design, England September 2001 – July 2002 Distinction in 3D Design
60 Boyd Road, Wallsend Tyne and Wear, NE287SQ United Kingdom
Relevant Automotive Design Experience • February 2010 - Present • January 2010 – February 2010 • March 2009 – January 2010 • September 2008 – April 2009 • October 2007 – March 2008 • July 2007 • January 2005 – April 2005
Freelance Designer Concept Modeller at Xenophya Design (Cramlington, United Kingdom) Head of Design / Product Development at Kahn Design (Bradford, United Kingdom) Surface Designer at Xenophya Design (Cramlington, United Kingdom) Internship at Honda R&D Europe GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) Presentation to Honda R&D Europe GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) Internship at I.DE.A Institute SpA (Turin, Italy)
Non-Automotive Work Experience
• November 2001 - March2005 Her Magesties Inland Revenue and Customs (HM Government) (Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom) • November 2004 - September 2006 Halfords Automotive Retail. (Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom)
Press Coverage • June-July 2006 • 2008 • 2006 • February 2005
References
• Tino Segui • Mark Wells • Prof. John Sweeney
Museo Dell’Automobile June-July 2006 Monicle Design Magazine Auto and Design Canadian International Autoshow (CIAS) Aston Martin Exterior Designer Owner Xenophya Design Prof. Transportation Design FH Pforzheim (All Contact Details Available on Request)
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SNYPR use its exterior shell to force air through its body and into a
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Exterior Seed Honda FCX Platform
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Interior surfaces grow from a central stem, and rotate around the interior volume of the vehicles exterior shell. Leaf-like structures appear to enclose the interior and its occupants creating the illusion of a natural cocoon. Natural protection grown from within. Every part of the interior reminds the occupants of natural materials and experiences, as part of the Honda Concept vehicle this knowledge and experience is the food for communication between children. As children experience a Honda future they grow to believe its possibilities of reality in the near future, and creates an initial brand recognition to children from a young age.
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Thankyou for your time, if you would like to discuss any
of my work or would like contact any of my references please dont hesitate to contact me.
+44 (0) 7748 707 714
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