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Product Designer at Bournemouth University
Danielle Close
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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About
I am currently a student at Bournemouth University studying BSc Product Design and have recently completed my first year with a 1:1. I am excited for the prospects and new skills that second year will being to further educate me on becoming a professional designer.
Currently, I am looking for a design placement for 2015/16 in order to widen my skill-set and expertise.
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Education
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Bachelor's degree Product DesignBournemouth University2013 - 2017Year 1: First Class - 73.18% Modules: Design Projects and Prototypes, Technological Principles, Materials and Processing, User Centered Design and Design Media. Year 2: Modules: Design Projects and Prototypes, Applied Technology, Manufacturing and Production, Design Visualization Tools, Design Management and Commercialisation and Professional Development.
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A LevelBarry Sixth Form2011 - 2013BTEC Sport Level 3 Diploma– Distinction* Biology – C Product Design – A History – B
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GCSE'sBryn Hafren Comprehensive School2006 - 2011Design and Technology (Product Design) – A* Maths – B Double science – A B Religious Studies – A Physical Education – A History – A Spanish – A English language – B English literature – C Welsh – C Duke of Edinburgh Award – Bronze BTEC Level 2 in Sport – Merit Sports Leadership Award
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Experience
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Vice PresidentRAGSep 2014 - Present (10 years 3 months)I was selected for this voluntary role where I have extensive responsibilities. I have to network with companies to build good working relationships. I regularly need to attend and lead meetings to plan overseas expeditions. I also have to present and manage high volumes of people and I am also facilitating the raising of up to £200,000 for charity by 2014/15. This role has enabled me to gain time management and organizational skills.
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PAL LeaderBournemouth UniversitySep 2014 - Present (10 years 3 months)PAL is a scheme run in universities which promotes cross year facilitated learning. Here I lead and guide a group of 20 design students through their first year at university. I share my design knowledge with them in order to reassure and enhance their understanding of a particular topic.
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Sales AdvisorSuperdrugMay 2014 - Present (10 years 7 months)Whilst working for Superdrug, I have to use my knowledge of a particular product in order to increase sales and meet targets. I am a highly trusted employee and regularly have to run departments, cash up and motivate and guide other team members.
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Customer AssistantAsdaOct 2012 - Jan 2013 (3 months)In this part time role I had to use my initiative to anticipate customer problems and solve them to ensure they leave happy. I had to remain polite and calm when in difficult situations. I needed to be easy to adapt to varying circumstances in a fast moving work place.
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WaitressWinnies CafeJan 2012 - Oct 2012 (9 months)This gave me my first experience of working in high pressure demanding workloads under limited timescales. It also allowed me to understand what makes a successful small business.
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Teaching AssistantSt Nicholas Primary SchoolApr 2011 - May 2011 (1 month)• Presented assembly’s to the pupils and teachers
• Took responsibility of planning and teaching lessons
• Had to use my initiative to adapt to the teaching lifestyle whilst still being a student
• Maintain a professional attitude towards the pupils.
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Awards
Innovation Awards 2011 -Merit Award for being amoungst the most innovative and well-made projects at GCSE level.
Innovation Awards 2012 - Finalist
Innovation Awards 2013 - Finalist -
Affiliations
Student Member of the Institute of Engineering Designers.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@danielleclose, member since 2014
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