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Product Designer / Mechanical engineer
Woody Meyer
Cape Town, South Africa
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About
Extensive experience in design, development and manufacture of volume products for global brands.
Specialties: Design-for-manufacture. 'Concept to manufacture' product development.
Strategic and brand-specific design.
High-volume manufacturing systems and processes.
Product function and brand alignment design.
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Education
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Bachelor Mechanical EngineeringDurban University of Technology1982 - 1986
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Bachelor Electrical EngineeringWits Technikon1985 - 1986
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Bachelor Interior DesignCape Peninsula University of Technology1980 - 1982
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Experience
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Freelance Designer-makerKaroo BarokPrince Albert, South AfricaJun 2023 - Present (1 year 5 months)Remote Design and Product Development commissions and custom fabrication.
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Product Development managerMelbourne, AustraliaApr 2017 - Mar 2022 (4 years 11 months)Design and development of furniture and accessory products for the educational markets across Australia and New Zealand.
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Technical DirectorMelbourne, AustraliaAug 2014 - Feb 2017 (2 years 6 months)
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Design DirectorKWA Design GroupOct 2006 - Jul 2014 (7 years 9 months)Studio management, Product development, product design and engineering, customer and supplier relations management.
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Design ManagerHayco Manufacturing Ltd - Hong KongSep 2004 - Jul 2006 (1 year 10 months)Team management. Product development and engineering.
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OwnerInterior ProductsNov 1986 - Jun 2004 (17 years 7 months)Design, development and manufacture of custom furniture, lighting and Interior decor products. Business management.
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Awards
Australian Design Awards
IDSA Crystal Design awards - Furniture
Style Design awards - Lighting -
Affiliations
DIA, ICSID, DSA, UPA, DINZ, HKDA
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