Antony Bray
DESIGN ENGINEER / BIM & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
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About
Experienced Design Engineer with 20+ years in furniture, modular construction, and commercial interior design. Specialist in Revit, Autodesk Inventor, and BIM implementation, with proven success delivering live and tender-stage projects for major clients including HMRC, Leeds City Council, and the RAF. Strong background in product development, space planning, manufacturing drawings, and cross-functional engineering collaboration.
Progressed from operations to senior design roles, combining technical expertise with commercial awareness and production efficiency improvements.
Experience
Designer / Engineering Department at Flexiform (2021-01 – Present)
- Deliver space planning and full design packages using Revit 2023 for commercial clients including HMRC, Leeds City Council and RAF
- Produce high-quality visualisations and walkthroughs using Enscape for client presentations
- Design new products and refine existing ranges using Autodesk Inventor
- Generate detailed manufacturing drawings for in-house production
- Attend site meetings and liaise directly with clients
- Contribute to engineering-led product innovation, expanding technical knowledge of metal fabrication
- Designed multiple new products for the Asgard brand currently in production
Design Technician at L&G Modular Homes (2020-01 – 2021-12)
- Produced detailed component drawings (walls, floors, ceilings) using Autodesk Inventor
- Supported modular construction workflows with accurate 3D assemblies
- Contributed to precision-driven off-site manufacturing process
Draughtsman / Designer at Knightsbridge Furniture Productions Ltd (2013-01 – 2019-12)
- Led BIM implementation across the business
- Created and managed a comprehensive Revit family library for the full product range
- Uploaded BIM content to company website and managed technical enquiries
- Produced 2D/3D part and assembly drawings in Inventor 2020
- Designed and developed in-house and third-party furniture ranges
- Designed award-winning exhibition stands (2016)
- Delivered visuals for catalogues and promotional materials
- Solely responsible for tender-stage layouts and live project drawings
Designer at British Thornton ESF Ltd (2008-01 – 2013-12)
- Designed new furniture ranges for educational environments
- Delivered room layouts for new-build and refurbishment school projects
- Supported transition from AutoCAD to Revit following intensive training
- Developed products still in full production
Draughtsman / Designer / Production Coordinator at Aquaphonix Ltd (2004-01 – 2008-12)
- Progressed internally from warehouse operations to design and coordination
- Produced tender-stage drawings and siphonic drainage system designs
- Created standardised component libraries used company-wide
- Redesigned key components improving production efficiency and reducing costs
- Designed installation manuals to improve subcontractor consistency
- Acted as primary technical contact for subcontractors
AutoCAD Operator at Ellbee Ltd (2004-01 – 2004-12)
Warehouse & Stores Manager at Saint Gobain Solaglas (2002-01 – 2003-12)
Machine Operator at Fourfold Precision Tool Company (1996-01 – 2000-12)
Term-time
Education
BA (Hons) in Industrial Design – University of Central England (BIAD)
BTEC National in Industrial Design
