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Graduate in Automotive Design from Coventry University. Specialist Clay Modeller. Demonstrates curve and surface creation, with Class A suface finishing and attention to detail. Takes initiative with a logical thought process to solve problems and present solutions.
JLR COMEx OBLIVION CONCEPT 4
ASTON MARTIN HEADLIGHT CONCEPT
SHELL ECO RACER CONCEPT 18
MICHELIN DRIVING CONCEPT 27
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ULTRA FILTRATION ROVER CONCEPT 22
Brazil OffRoad COUPE CONCEPT 30
The inspiration for the form is a jaugar, powerful and agile over all terrain. Strong line over the hood and down the shoulder line, evoquing strength. The style of the vehicle matches the film with simplistic white surfaces, but with added industrial lines and angles to keep with the Jaguar Land Rover Brand identity.
This project was a 6 month modelling placement with a team of 6 modellers. The brief was to design a land based concept vehicle for the film Oblivion (Universal, 2013), to be used as a mobile base to repair drones featured in the film. The vehicle is the JLR Comex, Commander Explorer. With the addition of a detatchable reconnaissance vehicle, able to access further more challenging terrain.
The physical clay model was used to create and define the sufaces and form of the vehicle. Two themes are on either half of the model, used to show progression of alterations. Clay model was constructed by James Newton (me), Ben Roberts, and Joe Matthews.
Scale - 1:10
Final Exterior render of the JLR Comex. Created in Autodesk Showcase And Adobe After Effects. By Jamie Burdaky, Kiran Kheradia, Darryll Chirumbo Digital Modellers.
Final Exterior render of the Reconnaissance Pod Created in Autodesk Showcase And Adobe After Effects. By Jamie Burdaky, Kiran Kheradia, Darryll Chirumbo - Digital Modellers.
The wheels act as the vehicle suspension, with each spoke working as individual dampers compressing giving the most even ride with maximum grip. Rollers on the tread give the ability to crap left and right.
The wheels for the Pod are in-built and retract out when deployed from the front of the Comex Base. The tread folds out from the inside of the wheels.
Final Interior renders - workshop for drone repair, with living quarters and access to Pod. Created in Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Showcase and Adobe After Effects. By Jamie Burdaky, Kiran Kheradia, Darryll Chirumbo - Digital Modellers.
Final Pod exterior renders with cockpit - Created in Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Showcase and Adobe After Effects. By Jamie Burdaky, Kiran Kheradia, Darryll Chirumbo - Digital Modellers.
Final Pod Interior renders - Cockpit for Comex Base Vehicle and Pod, access to workshop. Created in Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Showcase and Adobe After Effects. By Jamie Burdaky, Kiran Kheradia, Darryll Chirumbo - Digital Modellers.
Lights on the vehicle are electric blue, with headlights at the front inspired by jaguar eyes. The Rear lights surround the rear exhaust. Other details include the front turbine air intakes to cool the engine and provide oxygen balance for the workshop. Created in Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Showcase and Adobe After Effects. By Jamie Burdaky, Kiran Kheradia, Darryll Chirumbo Digital Modellers.
Final Hard Model, made from milled Urial foam, from a digital with SLS and SLA wheels and separate pod. Lights are LED and EL light wire. This was collectively created by our entire team.
This Project was to design and create a sculpturual automotive object or section to get shortlisted for a Clay Modelling work placement at Aston Martin. This is a concept, Aston Martin, inspired Headlight concept. The Form is inspired by a Lion’s scar, with the shutline running across the headlight. The top surface is taken from the shape of a tuxedo jacket Lapel
The model is made from chavant clay. Scale - 1:1.5
Inspirations for this project are heavily aerodynamics based. Classic Aerodynamic concepts such as Lockheed Martin’s Blackbird SR-71 and the Bird of Prey. Yacht design was also an influence such as the Peugeot speedboat design concept.
This project was a collaboration between a design team of 3 including myself and the Engineeing department of Coventry University. The Brief was to design a vehicle to compete in the Shell Eco Marathon Race using and designing around an existing chassis.
The Alias Model was Created by James Robert Nichol. Model includes full interior with racing harness, sloping rear end and arches. The front end has aerospace inspired winglets that help guide the air around the body
The Model is constructed of Faber Mars Clay. Scale - 1:4
The brief was to design a disaster response vehicle with the majority of it being made of plastic. This design is an Ultra-filtration rover, thats carries clean water to places affected by disaster, but also cleans existing water thats unsafe to consume without electricity, using ultra-filtration
Final Renders
Model was constructed in Chavant Clay. Scale - 1:10
This project was a competition for the 2015 Michelin Design Challenge. This concept was designed for driving the Tiamen Sha mountain Pass. The Concept is inspired by an F4U Corsair Fighter plane.
The tires are designed to be heated from the exhaust gases of the turbine through the ceramic suspension and ceramic alloys.
Designed to give the driver a fighter plane style experience, the concept retracts and expands on braking and acceleration whist a gyroscope allows the car body to rotate on a pivot at the bottom of the front suspension.
Interior design
Brazil is a country fast growing wealth, a rising middle and upper class but an incomparable instrastructure. Road conditions are poor and very dangerous. This project is a premium two seater, off road sports coupe that is designed to be a luxury but practical enough to cope in the environment.
Sketch Development
Final alias model
Final Render
Clay Model development: plan and shape. Model is 1:4 scale.
Clay model development: Addition of wheel arches. Working on weight and proportion.
Clay Model Development: General Sufaces. Rough final look of the model.
Final Physical Model