Joe Parker
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About
Joe Parker is a British product and furniture designer whose work is characterised by a desire to produce quality objects with a meticulous and materially-driven approach. With a background in woodworking, Joe’s designs combine both contemporary production processes with minimal pared-back aesthetics and an honest approach to craftsmanship and quality.
Originally from Oxford, Joe graduated in Product Design at Nottingham Trent University with a first-class honours degree in 2017. With his Danish-inspired folding chair, Joe won the innovation award from the UK's Furniture Maker's Guild and has continued to design with a blend of Scandinavian-style and functional simplicity.
A keen cyclist and motorsport enthusiast, if Joe’s not designing he’s often found sketching, making furniture and housewares in the workshop or planning his next cycling trip. -
Education
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1st Class BA (Hons) Product DesignNottingham Trent University2013 - 2017Nottingham Trent University Product Design (BA) Graduate. Gaining a first class degree after a placement year with Webb deVlam, working as a junior designer. Awarded 'Best in Expo' and 'Design Student of the Year' for 2017.
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A-Levels Business, Art, Design & Product DesignWood Green Sixth Form2011 - 2013Product Design - A Business - B Art & Design - C Psychology - C (AS)
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GCSE's 11 GCSE's A-CWood Green School2006 - 2011
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Experience
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Furniture DesignerMarks & SpencerNov 2019 - Present (5 years 1 month)Furniture Designer at Marks & Spencer. Responsible for new product development across all indoor and outdoor categories.
Awarded the 2017 Innovation Award from the UK Furniture Maker's Guild.
Highly competent in a wide array of design and development related processes and skills including: SolidWorks, Keyshot and the Adobe Creative Suite. Over three years experience across product and furniture design. -
Junior DesignerNov 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years)Leading in-house furniture developments for the Lounge, Storage, Bathroom and Garden categories whilst also assisting the team in other areas. Working closely across buying, merchandising and sourcing teams to deliver commercially successful products.
Tasks include trend research, concept ideation, product development and presenting outcomes to the wider business and offering insight and experience into the design and manufacture of furniture including product development trips in both the UK/EU and Asia. -
3D Design InternLondon, United KingdomJun 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year)3D Design Team Junior Designer, working on a range of client projects and products across a variety of industries including: Homewares, Spirits, Packaging and User-Experience.
Tasks included concept ideation and development, design strategy, CAD modelling and visualisation using software including SolidWorks, KeyShot and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Responsible for photo-realistic concept visuals, 3D-printing prototypes, creative thinking and concept ideation whilst assisting both 2D and 3D Senior Designers. -
Freelance DesignerLondon, United KingdomMar 2016 - May 2016 (2 months)Freelance design services for mobile drinks bar manufacturer Bar Specialists. Services provided included product design development, technical drawings, SolidWorks modelling and alterations, rendering and preparation of client proposal documents using Mac presentation software Keynote.
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Art AssistantOxford, United KingdomAug 2014 - Aug 2014Summer position assisting the art director on a number of projects and sets for the Bestival music festival including event stages and bar designs. Tasks included concept ideation, painting and carpentry in a workshop enviroment along with the setup of work on-site with colleagues.
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Awards
Innovation Award - The Furniture Maker's Guild
Product Design Student of the Year &
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Assoc. CSD
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@jnpdesigns, member since 2014
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