Richard Blackmore
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Richard Blackmore

Junior Retoucher/Layout/FurnitureLondon, United Kingdom
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Richard Blackmore
Available

Richard Blackmore

Junior Retoucher/Layout/FurnitureLondon, United Kingdom
Projects
  • Worried Objects
    Worried Objects
Work history
    Graduate Intern
    Knaresborough, United KingdomInternship
    During my time as a graduate intern I worked for all departments of naughtone, which pushed me further out of my comfort zone than I ever thought was possible. I worked closely with the design team doing CAD work and managing digital assets for the website. This included using the Adobe suite to create layouts, retouch images and create a brochure type instruction manual for each product range. I helped the design director in capturing the stills of the products within the photo studio, to be shown on the website and in the brochure. A major role within naughtone was digital asset management. Managing 27 different product ranges and numerous case studies, keeping all of them up to date online and organised behind the scenes. I Photoshopped out products that had been discontinued on the website. Ensuring that the images remained looking realistic after the retouching. I was in charge of the whole sample section and this included space planning for shows in the UK, Paris and Frankfurt. I enjoyed the space planning side of this job as it was a chance for me to do something I have always wanted to do. I did the space planning for the events but also the logistics and even the packaging of the products, the less glamorous side of design! I work in a fast paced environment at naughtone with work being thrown at me from every angle. This has pushed me out of my comfort zone that I found at University, now having deadlines every week rather than every few months, I feel that I have adapted well to this change. My layout style is clear and minimal and I believe this would translate extremely well within a minimal brand.
Skills
  • Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
  • Autocad
  • Furniture Design
  • Enjoy Challenges
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Photography
  • Soildworks
  • Enthusiastic Creative
  • Teamwork
Education
    BA(Hons) , 3D Product Design Furniture
     - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
    The course at Northumbria was hands on in product and furniture design, this allowed me to explore the design process from start to finish. Throughout self directed studies, I learnt every fundamental area of professional design practice from: materials, project management, CAD, producing the product through hand and machine tools and how to market the product through use of the Adobe suite. The course gave me a keen eye for detail and perfection.
    3 x A Levels (Business Studies, Geography and Product Design) & 11 x GCSE's A-C
     - Knaresborough, United Kingdom
    During my time at King James's School i studied Product design and Business studies at GCSE and A Level. I found I thrived in a more creative environment, studying these sparked an interest in the design industry.