PROFILE An individual with a passion for creativity in the fields of art and design, with a particularly keen interest in lighting. Strongly believes in combining art with design for the creation of aesthetically pleasing and functional products.
EDUCATION University of Lincoln (September 2010 - May 2013) - Bachelor of Arts in Product Design (award due September 2013) Long Road Sixth Form College (September 2008 - August 2010) A-Levels - Design and Technology (A*) - Fine Art: Mixed Media (A) - History of Art (B) Bottisham Village College - 7 GCSEs including Art and Graphic Design
EXPERIENCE University of Lincoln (September 2010 - May 2013) Projects: - SLAM Live Project (details undisclosed due to client confidentiality) • Working on a live brief for a company within a virtual team consisting of myself and two Product Design students at Philadelphia University • Sharing and discussing concepts via Skype and Blogger • Presenting ideas to client via Skype - Design Futures • Creating a concept for a bluetooth speaker with integrated LEDs that react to music • Using of the art of origami for the aesthetics of the product. - Dissertation • Titled Evoking Emotions Through Product Design: A New Framework for Product Designers. • Investigating the topic of Emotional Design for designers who are new to designing for emotions; consisting of the different theories by the pioneers in the field, a survey for young designers and their views on Emotional Design, and based on the results developing a new framework.
MINA SHAHZAD 59 Sunderlands Avenue Sawston, Cambridge Cambridgeshire (M): +44 (0) 7505105772 Email: mina.shahzad@gmail.com
Coalesce Product Development, Cambridge (August 2011 - September 2011, July 2012 - September 2012) Summer intern working within a team of engineers and designers Projects (some details undisclosed due to client confidentiality): - A covert unattended ground sensor for protection of infrastructure • Sketching and rendering of concepts using Autodesk Sketchbook Pro and digitising tablet • Providing clear visualizations of the concepts to present to the client • Using ranking and filtering matrices to choose concepts for further development - A dry powder inhaler for treatment of COPD • Device usability research including user handling and aesthetics • Sketching and rendering concepts using Autodesk Sketchbook Pro and digitising tablet • Concept development and component design using SolidWorks 2012 - A novel USB charging card • Working with a fellow intern with an engineering background • Extensive research of market need, USBs and similar existing products
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Industrial design considerations Project management; working to strict timescales Creative thinking and ideation using MindManager Modelmaking/prototyping Analysis of existing products to aid concept generation and development
Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge (August 2009 - September 2009) Volunteer gallery assistant - Helping set up exhibitions for private and public viewings. - Providing assistance in overseeing the smooth running of exhibitions.
ACHIEVEMENTS - Selected to participate in various art competitions whilst attending an international school in Pakistan. - Painting for final A2 art project was selected for display at letting agency, Bidwells’ head office in Cambridge.
SKILLS Sketching and rendering: - Freehand - SketchbookPro Modelling: - Rhinoceros - SolidWorks - KeyShot - Maya
Graphic: - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe InDesign Art: - Painting: watercolour, acrylics, soft pastels - Sketching: pencil, pen, ink, graphite - Lithography - Collage
HOBBIES / INTERESTS - Creating handmade collages by artistically combining images from old and new magazines with freehand sketching. Was asked for permission for a collage to be used as the artwork for an emerging new artist’s single. - Part of a collaborative group called Scratch Visuals with two Leeds-based artists. - Member of the Design & Emotion society. - Discovering new music based artists, bands and blogs. - Creating handmade gifts based on individuals’ personal tastes and interests for different occassions (birthdays, anniversaries) such as paintings, miniature paintings and cards. - Social media: Portfolio: Blogging: http://em-eses.tumblr.com/ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/em-eses/ Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/minashahzad/46/64a/31b
REFERENCES Stewart Bibby Senior Lecturer Product Design University of Lincoln Email: sbibby@lincoln.ac.uk Telephone: 01522 837157
Dave Ahern Managing Director Coalesce Product Development Email: dave@coalesce.co.uk Telephone: +44 (0)1223 421 855