James Freakley – Edit Design C.V

D.O.B - 24/04/1981

I'm hard working, versatile and highly motivated, with valuable experience in all aspects of the design process.

Graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2004 led me to set up my own business, Edit design, in 2005. Running this business has taught me many lessons, and over the past five years I have come to realise my passion for problem solving, which stems from a deep seated fascination with how things work. I like to question everything and am not scared of trying new techniques and pushing boundaries to achieve the best results.

I have battled with many difficult aspects of building a business from scratch, but have always stayed determined and persevered.

Along with running Edit Design I also run a small construction business with two close friends, set-building and shop-fitting in retail and domestic sectors.

Experience

Dyson Ltd

Design engineer working in RDD.

2010 till present

Edit Design

Running the business since 2005

I design and manufacture finished products and prototypes in a range of materials, including plastic, metal and wood. Examples of my work can be seen on my website – www.editdesign.co.uk

24 Design

Hotspur house, Central Manchester, 2008 till present

I work closely with this design firm as a freelance designer/maker. The work is mainly concerned with problem solving, but I also help them with fitting, manufacture and machine maintenance.

24 Design is a museum and gallery fitting specialist, and often get large jobs that need interactive installations. My role is to design and build many of the interactive pieces, which have to work safely, smoothly and effectively, often requiring much prototyping, problem solving and engineering knowledge. I am given a brief to work to and free reign and responsibility to design the interactive. Recent large projects include a 6 month museum fit out in Ashton under Lyne, called Waterworks, and a giant Kaleidoscope for Manchester Art Gallery that is currently under construction.

Forma Design

2006 to 2008

I worked as a contractor for this company all over England and parts of Europe, fitting out Lindt and Billabong retail stores. This was excellent experience and gave me a broad knowledge of the construction industry.

Software and Machine skills

Software- Unigraphics NX, Solidworks, Sketchup, Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office - Word, Excel

Machine - Metal Lathes, Milling machines, Laser cutter, welding, all bench and hand wood machines including CNC router.

Education

Designer in residence, Setting up scheme Salford University             2005 - 06

BA(Hons) Degree, 3D Design, 1st class       Mancheter Met. University      2004

BTEC diploma foundation art & design              Cambridge regional college     2001

3 A-levels, 9 GCSE's                                  Wisbech Grammar School 1992 - 99

Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award

Certificates

Level 2 award in food safety for catering

Aluminium scaffold tower safety training

Safe use and inspection of portable ladders and steps

Driving licence

Extra

Gap year 1999-2000

I spent nine months working around Australian arable and livestock farms from the South Victoria to the outback of the Northern Territory.

I lived in Melbourne for two months where I worked for a graphics and advertising company.

Dec 2007 - April 2008

I spent five months working as a Chalet host in the French Alps during the ski season.

My pastimes are Mountain biking and snowboarding.

References

Tom Coles, Co-owner of 24 Design, Hotspur House, Gloucester St, Manchester  0161 2283323

Dean Whiteside, Maintenance manager at the Whitworth Art gallery, Manchester                          07968 292992

Exhibitions

Designer in residence exhibition, Setting up scheme design show 2006

New Designers 2004, Business Design Centre, London.

Design UK selection 2004, Gainsborough Studios, London.

Manchester Metropolitan degree show 2004.

Contact

Telephone: 0044 (0)7921 522246

website: editdesign.co.uk