Ashton Barnard

I am an ambitious, creative and highly efficient designer, equipped with a Bachelor's degree and 8 years industry experience. I enjoy the technical and creative challenges of industrial design and I have demonstrated success transforming client ideas into beautiful, functional design solutions. A loyal employee with an exemplary work ethic. Adaptable and willing to assist in all company departments and project phases.

Freelance Industrial designer

July 2020 to Present

• I started my own design business that focuses on ID as well as other design projects. I provide services such as design consultations, concept development, 2D & 3D modelling, realistic renders, prototypes, cost analysist, Web & Mobile services and marketing content creation.

Senior industrial designer

June 2019 to July 2020

• I managed the design and photometric lab departments.
• I designed LED lighting systems, lighting products and SABS compliance.
• Streamlined existing lighting products and reduced cost by20 percent on average in reports.
• Liaised daily with production manager and monitored productivity. Managed projects that required an eye for detail such as Capitec Bank Head Office (+/-6km LEDS)

Industrial designer , product design , website designer

May 2016 to May 2019

• Designed custom products for clients such as avant-garde furniture, retail products, decorative lighting, point of sales display units and laser-cut projects.
• Company tenders also included: structural steelwork, staircases, balustrading, water features and more.
• I worked on 142 projects in 2018 alone.
• Developed websites for both companies. Key contributor in start-up of sub-branch Design 11.

CO-FOUNDER AND DESIGNER

February 2015 to April 2016

• Startup founded by myself and four fellow CPUT students. Developed the product ONs, a sustainable, wirelessly-charged set of lights. As creative director, I ensured all designs and marketing material stayed coherent to the brand; focusing on creating a simple, clean and playful product identity.
• Set-up website. Technical drawings 

UNIVERSAL ACCESS DESIGN AUDITOR

January 2014 to October 2014

• Teamed-up with technical individuals to audit UCT campuses. Tasked to identify key problem areas and to check regulation standard. Universal access is focused on creating accessibility for all people with or without impaired disabilities.

Entrepreneur

January 2009 to January 2010

• Start-up founded by myself and partner. Focused on design and manufacture of decorative, custom branded fire barrels.

ASSISTANT MANAGER AND ADMIN

November 2008 to November 2009

• General administration, factory floor assistant manager, delivery driver. Managed work flow and logistics under supervision and all-rounder on under-staffed days.

BTECH- BACHELOR'S OF TECHNOLOGY in Industrial Design

2015

NATIONAL DIPLOMA in 3D Design

2013

MATRIC SENIOR CERTIFICATE in DESIGN

2008

MATRIC SENIOR CERTIFICATE in STUDENT

2008