Andre Pereira
@andrepereira3
Senior Industrial Designer at Kingfisher who designed GoodHome painting tools, an iF Design Award and Red Dot Award-winning range.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
At Kingfisher, I designed and developed the GoodHome painting tools range, which won an iF Design Award and a Red Dot Award. I delivered 30 SKUs to production across the painting tools ranges, reducing overall plastic usage by 46%.
As a Freelance Industrial Designer, I’ve also developed hardware products, including taps, and created production CAD across A-surfaces and B-surfaces. My work has included taking products through design and manufacture, as well as developing modular utility furniture for Lakeland via Grow the Roses.
At Tiipoi, I shaped the studio’s design direction and led its core product range from concept through market launch. I managed product development from research and prototyping to technical drawings and manufacturer liaison, and took 32 products to production-ready CAD in eight-week cycles.
Earlier, I developed product lines for Kingfisher PLC across kitchens and outdoor, and worked on furniture, kitchenware and lighting at SHL Design. I bring practical experience in concept sketching, model making, rapid prototyping and manufacturing, using tools including Solidworks, AutoCAD and KeyShot.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and developed the award-winning GoodHome painting tools range, winning iF Design Award and Red Dot Award. Delivered 30 SKUs to production, reducing plastic usage by 46%.
Designed and developed new product lines for own exclusive brands across kitchens and outdoor. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop products ready for market.
Lead Product Designer
Tiipoi
Apr 2013 - Feb 2022 (8 years 10 months)
Shaped Tiipoi's design direction from inception, leading the creation of its core product range from concept through to market launch. Managed full product development lifecycle and delivered bespoke white-label products for retailers.
Freelance 3D Designer
Self Employed
Oct 2012 - Apr 2013 (6 months)
Design development and generation of 3D models and renderings ready for manufacture.
Design Intern
SHL Design
Jan 2012 - Sep 2012 (8 months)
Participated in product development of furniture, kitchenware and lighting design. Liaised with Philips lighting for concept development.
Designer
Arris London Studio
Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 (3 months)
Developed and constructed bespoke furniture units for installation in an advertising agency in London.
Freelance Industrial Designer
manufactured.design
Concept-stage design development, prototyping and rig building.
Freelance Industrial Designer
Lakeland
Concept and development work on utility furniture for the home, creating modular solutions from initial design through to manufacturable units.
Freelance Industrial Designer
Ivatherm
Designed POS and showroom solutions aligned with a refreshed brand identity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kingston University London
BA (Hons), Product & Furniture Design
2008 - 2011
Grade: First Class
First Class BA (Hons) in Product & Furniture Design, awarded special commendation.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
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