Curriculum Vitae
Joanne Denerley Tauber
DESIGNER
SKILLS
- research and analysis of needs and potential new markets
- brainstorming and initial concept development for products and services (drawing and sketches, user
scenarios, models and rapid prototyping)
- product and service development (material, cost and technical studies, testing through prototypes)
- packaging design, visual identity and communication, promotional material
- website design and production
- exhibition and spacial design
- trilingual; English, French & German (translation work)
Languages
IT Skills
Practical Skills
English (mother tongue), French (fluent), German (fluent), Spanish (basic)
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Solidworks, Rhinoceros, Office, Artios CAD, Dreamweaver, Flash, Eclipse
Photography, drawing & sketching, technical drawing, modelmaking with cardboard, wood, metal & plastic, video
EDUCATION
2003 - 2008
Master of European Design (MEDes) in Product Design
Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Köln International School of Design, Germany
ENSCI Les Ateliers (École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle), Paris, France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dec 2010 - present
Designer
Sitco PLV, St Junien, France
Design of point of sales presentation furniture in cardboard. Work includes the creative interpretation of the brief, presentation of concepts in 3D, development of prototypes, calculation production costs, international communications and project coordination.
Feb - Nov 2010
Freelance Designer
Worked for a variety of clients on product, service, web and graphic design solutions as well as being an interpreter. Main clients:
- Tangerine & LG, interpretor for European user research project based on cooking habits. Paris, April & June 2010
- RDT Limousin, Sothys Group & Restaurant Nougier, designed a range of interactive 'art de la table' products in collaboration with the sound designer Simon Cacheux. Limoges, Nov 2009 - June 2010
- CNISAM (National Innovation Centre for Health, Autonomy and Careers), designed a range of home furniture accessible for wheelchair users. Limoges, Aug - Nov 2010
- Sitco PLV, design work and coordination of a European project. St Junien, Sep - Nov 2010
- Naturapolis Chateauroux, working with a group of secondary school pupils to develop skills and awareness in visual communication, including creating logos and posters to advertise a cultural festival. Châteauroux, Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
Dec 2008 - Jan 2010
Designer
Les Parfumables, Limoges, France
- developed a web service, project duration - 9 months
- graphical artworks for clients, product and packaging development
- sales representative at international trade fairs
2008 to present
English Teacher
Limoges, France
2002 - 2005
1998 - 2003
Work Placements in design agencies
- Timourous Beasties (textile & graphic design), Glasgow, Scotland
- The Northcross Group (interior & exhibition design), Edinburgh, Scotland
- Pointsize Associates Ltd, (graphic design), Glasgow, Scotland
AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
Independant research project
financed by the ‘Peter Kirk Foundation’ European Travel Bursary
“Food for Thought: The exploration of different attitudes towards choosing, preparing and enjoying food in France and Germany.”
RSA project nominated to be exhibited at the Glasgow Design Medal 2008
‘The Lighthouse’ (Scotland's National Design Centre), Glasgow
Artist’s Assistant
for the artist Stephen Skrynka, Glasgow
Silver Award, ‘Duke of Edinburgh Award’, 2000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth
Nationality
Driving Licence
03/03/84
British
European Driving Licence + vehicle
Interests
Sport
Drawing, photography, crochet, travelling, dancing
Hillwalking, mountain biking, climbing, skiing, swimming, yoga