Heather Walker

Heather Walker

Design EngineerLondon, United Kingdom
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Heather Walker

Heather Walker

Design EngineerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Design Engineer with experience in interactive art installations, currently working within the physical special effect industry. Curious to learn more digitally creative skills specifically coding and UX/UI. Strong interest in designing for a circular economy and creating a more sustainable future, all whilst having fun!
Projects
  • Paku Paku
    Paku PakuDesign an educational Product in plastics. Provide an engaging playful experience that stimulates divergent thinking and creativity.
  • O-kura
    O-kuraDesign an objective approach to monitoring possible concussion and making others aware of its severity.
  • Continuum
    ContinuumPart of the team from Imperial College Advance Hackspace to deliver a 5 machine interactive art installation for the Imperial Festival 2017. Responsible for the delivery of machine ‘Boost’, a giant archimedes screw. Participants spin the attached bicycle wheel in order to elevate their ping pong ball to the next machine. A condensed and improved Continuum was showcased later at the V&A Hack.Make.Create Late 2017.
Projects credited in
  • Rain Room
    Rain RoomRain Room is a hundred square metre field of falling water through which it is possible to walk, trusting that a path can be navigated, without being drenched in the process. As you progress through The Curve, the sound of water and a suggestion of moisture fill the air, before you are confronted by this carefully choreographed downpour that responds to your movements and presence.
Work history
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    Product DesignerArtem SFX
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Researching and developing products for the film and tv industry. Working towards developing an industry standard for special effect products, whilst creating a streamline process and build documents for efficient manufacturing.
    Dominic Harris Studio Ltd logo
    Dominic Harris Studio Ltd logo
    Workshop TechnicianDominic Harris Studio Ltd
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    Part of the production team to fabricate, test and install artworks. Workshop skills include 3D printing, CNC machining, Laser cutting to name a few.
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Skills
  • Prototyping
  • Workshop Skills
  • 3D Printing
  • CNC Machining
  • CNC Milling
  • User Research
  • User Insight
  • Product Design
Education
    Imperial College London logo
    Imperial College London logo
    MSc BioengineeringImperial College London
    London, United Kingdom
    Pioneering MSc with a unique focus on engineering methods incorporating robotics for humans and society, biomechanics and rehabilitation technologies, along with skills in entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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    MEng Mechanical EngineerGlasgow Schoold of Art / The University of Glasgow
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Integrated MEng undergraduate degree, developed fundamental engineering principles in conjunction with design to solve real life problems.