Philip Underwood
I’m a Product Designer,
with several years experience in
Packaging, Cold Chain , and Product Development.
If you are interested in innovation, new market trends, or looking at the next chapter of your design project, feel free to get in touch.
CV and Work Experience
Education:
Lancaster University
MSc. Innovation (Design)
Merit (2016)
University of Derby
BSc. Product Design Engineering
First Class Honours (2015)
European School of Luxembourg
European Baccalaureate
(A-level and College Equivalent)
Languages
English (Oral & Written)
Native Speaker
German (Oral & Written)
Professional Proficiency
Luxembourgish (Oral)
Professional Proficiency
French (Oral)
Professional Proficiency
Swedish (Oral)
Basic Proficiency
Personal Skills
Highly Motivated
Punctual
Professional Manner
Multilingual
Client Orientated
Broad Minded
Team Player
Supportive
Quality Consistent
Always looking to Improve
Work Experience
Product Design Engineer - Contractor
Pegler Yorkshire Group Ltd.
Feb 2020 - May 2021
Product Development Engineer
DGP Intelsius Ltd
April 2017 - July 2019
Design Consultant (Student)
PalinTest Ltd.
April -September 2016
Undergraduate Research Internship
IISE (Institure of Innovation in Sustainable Engineering)
Summer 2014
Stunt Double / Stand In Actor
Lynx Production Company
Summer 2012
IT Technician Internship
Court of Justice for the European Union
One Month Full-Time: Jul 2011
Design History and
Design Experience
- Medical Design
- Chemical Testing Equipment and Kits
- Design for Developing Countries
- Furniture Design
- Service Design
- Appliances and Product Design
- Apparel and Camping Equipment
- Textile and Clothing
- Game and Entertainment Design
- Industrial and Concrete Products
- Design for Specific Manufacturing - Processes
- Product Branding Design
- Ergonomic Analysis and User Interaction
- Packaging Design
- Graphic design
- Design for Additive Manufacture
Technical Skills
- Concept Sketching
- Prototyping and Modelling
- 3D Printing
- 3D Design Software’s
- 3D Digital Rendering
- 2D and 3D Technical Drawings
- Design for Manufacture
- Materials and Specifications
- Customer Interaction
- Building relationships with
Manufacturers
- Creative Problem Solving
- Microsoft OS
Familiar Software Packages
Dassult Systems: Solidworks
Autodesk: Fusion 360
TurboCAD 18
Sketchbook Pro
XARA Designer Pro (Illustrator)
University Related Achievements
Design Officer for TEDXLancaster U (2015-2016)
Student Representative for ImaginationLancaster
President of Product Design Society (Universit of Derby)
Student Representative for Product Design (University of Derby)
Alexander Rose Student Design Competition - 6th Place Nationally
Short listed for University of Derby Degree Show Award - July 2015
Nominated by University of Derby for IED Award
Represented University of Derby at New Designer in London - July 2015
Awards and Qualifications
BASI Level 2 certified Skiing Instructor
First Mountain Medical Response Certified
Member f the IED (Institute of Engineering Designers)
Duke of Edinburgh Awards - Bronze / Silver / Gold
International Rugby Player for Luxembourg U18
