Tim Friar
Director of Abdn - Graphic Design Illustration and Model Making @Abdn
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Abdn - Graphic Design Illustration and Model Making @Abdn
West Midlands, GB
I\'m the Director and owner of ABDN design services. A small design studio supplying unique design solutions for all creative needs. At ABDN we are specialists in Graphic design/ Illustration and physical build for prototypes and batch made products. Using our industry knowledge of automotive hard model making and engineering to solve creative problems. We have experience completing design and manufacture projects, including prototype models and one offs, merchandise, brand strategy, graphic and packaging design, website design, illustration and more for large leading OEMs and small start ups.We pride ourselves on a flexibility to design for each client, and an open mind to more disruptive technologies to solve timing and manufacture problems.
EDUCATION
Uppingham Community College
High School, Sciences (Double), Maths, English Lit + Lang, Fine art, Product Design, IT, German, Drama.
Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth 1st College
A Levels + AS Levels, Fine Art, Product Design, English Language, Sculpture, Psychology.
Coventry University
BA (hons) - Bachelor’s Degree, Transport Design
SKILLS
ABOUT TIM FRIAR
I enjoy creative problem solving in all aspects of design and manufacture. I am qualified as a Transport Designer in both 2D and 3D, with 13 years hands on experience as an Automotive hard model maker and vehicle build technician. I\'ve always been happy to take on new roles in this time. Including extensive experience in hard model making build, show car and F1, project management, CAD support Alias and working Catia V5, and some Experience with solidworks and various rendering softwares. During my time in F1 I\'ve been fully trained in Creaform 3D scanning, and VX elements, Jira tracking software. I have good in depth knowledge of the vehicle build programs, engine configurations, panel and body, electronic componentry and integration, all auxiliary engine systems. HV EV build and EV practices and commissioning. I have also worked as an industrial and graphic designer in these roles. I have experience in sales/presenting and technical design support and research. Completing automotive interior design projects, building development proposals, signage and poster design following the companies brand identity, as well as completing presentations for sales teams and design pitches. I have also completed website designs including e-Commerce, branding and content production (artworking). I\'m fully Adobe suit fluent and use various software to complete design tasks, prodominently photoshop. I work independently as a freelance designer, and in a permanent role as lead technician and automotive hard model maker.If you have any further questions please feel free to contact.
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