Curriculum Vitae for James McKernan.

1. Industrial Design Product DesignUser Centred Design
James McKernan
+447549834571
cptjamesmckernan@gmail.com
Behance
A driven and industrious Scottish designer, with a creative
eye and a passionate heart. Currently on hiatus from studying
a Master’s at Göteborgs Universitet, looking to progress and
contribute a versatile range of knowledge and skills. Striking
a balance between creative, analytic and innovative thinking,
with the ambition of improving the lives and experiences of
consumers, while expanding my horizons and opening up my
perspective.
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Who is James McKernan?
2015 - 2017 Högskolan för Design och Konsthantverk,
Gothenburg
MFA Design (120 hec)
Hiatus
Principle Subjects: − Design as an Exploratory Practice
−− Visualising Complexity
−− Design in a Socio-Cultural Context
−− Exhibition as a Mediating Practice
−− Social Intervention
−− Engaging in the Design Discourse
2011 - 2015 University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
BSc (Hons) Product Design & Innovation
Second-Class Honours - Upper Division (2:1)
Principle Subjects: − Design Methodologies & Process
−− Virtual & Computer Aided Design
−− Production Engineering & Management
−− Design & Manufacturing Management
−− Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice
−− Prototyping & Production Methods
−− Creativity & Opportunity Recognition
−− Design Interaction
−− Product & Enterprise Development
−− Marketing Communications & Branding
−− Design Emotion & Experience
Education
Languages
English
Native
French
Basic reading,
writing and
speaking
Skills & Expertise
Digital:
Illustrator
InDesign
Lightroom
Photoshop
Solidworks
Inventor
Rhinoceros
Keyshot
ProEngineer
Office Suite
Mac OS X
SketchUp
Practical:
Sketching
Rendering
Prototyping
Model Making
Photography
Videography
Design:
Research
Ideation Methods
DFMA
Embodiment
FMEA
DfX
Product Development
Project & Team Management
Manufacturing Methods
Marketing & Branding
Hobbies & Interests
References
Mike Anusas - Teaching Fellow
James Weir Building
Montrose Street
Glasgow, G1 1XJ
+44 (0)141 548 2366
mikeanusas@gmail.com
Frank Gaddis - Personal
Development Advisor
James Weir Building
Montrose Street
Glasgow, G1 1XJ
+44 (0)141 548 2893
frank.gaddis@strath.ac.uk
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