John Bridge

Interior and exterior modeller

An industrial designer that takes the lead role in a diverse range of projects. It is then my responsibility to see the design through from initial sketches to final CAD surface and solid models that are to be used for tooling and production and everything in between.

Digital sketch ideation and rendering,
Alias and Pro Engineer Modelling,
Rapid Prototyping,
Project management and Communication.

This was a project to attempt to beat the Electric World Land Speed Record while using this effort as a flagship and advert for the re birth of Atalana Motors brand.
This wasn't a case of solely designing a streamline vehicle but it also had to carry and evolve the traits of cars from yester year.
I worked very closely with the driver, the CEO and the lead engineer of the program.

Analogue and Digital sketch ideation and rendering,
Alias Modelling.
Scale clay modelling.
Hosting meetings between all parties where we would often brain storm the ideas, problems and solutions.

UK Quality Engineer, having been asked by Recaro to cover a position due to an unfortunate passing of its current Engineer.
It was a great honor and I learnt a lot from the added responsibility and work load.
All manufacturing faults with Recaro seats were solely investigated and rectified by myself. Actioning amendments and regularly hosting meetings with Recaro Germany

I was responsible for any defective parts that were assembled to the V8 vantage, DB9 and DBS. Initiating investigations to find solutions for said parts. Hosting meetings with vendors on a regular basis. Determining whether is was a vendor issue or AML track issue. Actioning relevant changes to vendors parts or assembly methods on the AML track.

Buying, restoring and selling classic VW’s. Mostly comprising of buying dilapidated Beetles and Mk1 Golfs fully restoring them mechanically and structurally as well undertaking all welding and body spraying issues myself.