Charles Skender, Freelance Industrial Designer in Melbourne, Australia

About

Charles is a recent graduate of the the Industrial Design program at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He is constantly exploring the ability to create bold design solutions that bring together art and technology in innovative and practical ways. Combined with a passion for sustainability,Charles hopes to develop products that promote resource minimisation in fun and engaging ways.

Education

Bachelor of Industrial Design Social and Sustainable

RMIT University

2008 - 2012

During his studies Charles explored the design of sustainable products to promote behaviour change. Believing that modern society is sensitive to issues of consumption, waste and disposability, Charles aims to inspire sustainable engagement in all areas of design and production. Charles’ exploration in this area is documented in his illustrated thesis titled “Speaking Volume”, which culminated in the creation of tank. Through various theories on behaviour change, tank aims to facilitate sustainable showering practices in order to minimise water wastage.

Experience

Feelance Designer

Charles Skender | Industrial Designer

May 2013 - Present (11 years 6 months)

Freelance Industrial Designer contracting for companies such as Diadem and ID/ Lab
Intern

hanseatic marine

Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 (1 month)

Produced accurate 3D models from 2D part drawings
Intern

Catalyst Design Group Pty. Ltd.

Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 (1 month)

Involved in all aspects of product development, quality assurance and market placement

Awards

John Storey Junior Memorial Scholarship

Award by RMIT Student Exchange Program (2011)

DIA Professional Encouragement Award

Awarded by the DIA for displaying industry-ready design capabilities (2012)

DIA Graduate of the Year Awards (GOTYA) Nominee

Nominated by RMIT Industrial Design Program (2013)

RMIT Green Inventors Competition Finalist

Short-listed by RMIT as part of the Sustainable Living Festival (2013)

Hansgrohe Preis: Efficient Water Design Finalist

Short-listed by the iF Concept Design Awards Jury (2013 - Pending Outcome)

Focused on the topic of My Open Shower Space

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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On Coroflot

@charlesskender, member since 2013

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Cultivating Creativity, Constructionist Learning, and Human Flourishing