Jonathan Lowe

CV / JONATHAN LOWE / Contact:-/- JONATHAN LOWE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN CONSULTANT EDUCATION 1999 - - 1998 Bachelor of Industrial Design*(see note) University of New South Wales Australia / Completed with Distinction Average High School / Trinity Grammar School WORK HISTORY 2003 - - - &- - - - - - 2018 Product Designer / D3 Design Sydney Senior Product Designer / D3 Design Sydney English Teacher In Poland / Intensity English School Rybnik Industrial Design Studio Tutor / University Of New South Wales Senior Creative Designer / D3 Design Sydney Senior Industrial Designer / Roccat GmbH Hamburg Associate Director / D3 Design Sydney Senior Product Designer / Breville Pty. Ltd. Chief Product Designer / Vuly Pty. Ltd. CERTIFICATES / TRAINING- Solidworks Advanced Surface Modelling Solidworks Advanced Part Modelling 2005 Alias Level 2 Surface Modelling RELEVANT SKILLS Design research / brand understanding / user & consumer empathy / brand innovation / Design methodology / creativity workshops / rapid research processes Fast concept ideation / idea sketching / presentation sketching / presentation rendering / Form appreciation as it relates to idea / technical innovation / Illustration: Photoshop & Illustrator / 3D modelling: Solidworks, Fusion 360, Alias Design Studio, Rhinoceros 3D rendering: Modo & Keyshot Prototyping: foam, card, workshop / rapid prototyping & machining knowledge Detail production drawings / Production and manufacturing knowledge: packaging & consumer / Design promotion / project management / design team coordination. PRODUCT EXPERIENCE Packaging: glass, plastic, aluminium, FMCG, boutique / alcohol / homewares / cookware / kitchenware / bathroom / trophies / beer founts / barbecue / boutique medical / designer / fashion / sporting / exhibition / consumer electronics NOTES *4 year Degree. The Australian university system is unlike the European. Students normally complete a four year degree for industry and not a three year bachelor + two year masters as in Europe. The University Of New South Wales / Kensington NSW Australia / - / www.unsw.edu.au Trinity Grammar School / Summer Hill NSW Australia / - / www.trinity.nsw.edu.au D3 Product Design / 106 Boundary Street Paddington NSW Australia / - / www.d3design.com.au Intensity Szkoła Języka Angielskiego / Rybnik Poland / - / www.intensity-callan.pl Roccat GmbH / Otto von Bahrenpark / Paul Dessau-Str. 3g Hamburg / www.roccat.org Breville Pty. Ltd. / 2, 170-180 Bourke Rd. Alexandria NSW Australia / www.breville.com.au Vuly Pty. Ltd. / 95 Ingleston Rd. Wakerly, QLD / www.vulyplay.com 2018 VULY SLAM PRO The Vuly Slam Pro was a project to inject Vuly's focus on unique style and functional professionalism into the Basketball arena. A project completed in less than six months, I was the sole designer on this project, working with the engineering team at Vuly. The product was launched in September this year. 2018 VULY SLAM PRO The design features height adjustment using hidden gas struts - a world first, and a stylised base with basketball holder and a nested water and pump holster. 2018 VULY 360 PRO PLAYSET The 360 pro Playset was launched this year, fulfilling the vision I had for the Playset while working at D3 Design in 2016. The modular design introduces the cubby, the sprung soccer goal, bounce deck, wrecking ball, child swing, monkey-bar and sand pit. VULY 360 PRO PLAYSET As was always the intention, the playset can extend in multiple directions and of course features the 360 swing, a completely original floating deck which affords skate-ramp style play in the back-yard. I envisioned and designed the 360 Swing while working at D3 Design in 2016. 20 1 3 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE A project completed over two years, this was my primary focus at Roccat (Hamburg) and a project solely designed, modelled and developed by myself. The style represents a new design language for Roccat which was created by myself and refined among my colleagues as we developed the new product range. 20 1 3 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE The mouse is modular featuring interchangeable thumb buttons over mechanical micro-switches. This was a world first for mice. I also designed the theory behind how this could work mechanically. 20 1 3 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE The mouse also features two interchangeable right sides which clip on with magnets. 20 1 3 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE Because Roccat’s CEO demanded absolute quality, the style, surface finishing and tolerances were laboured over. The mouse was launched in 2015 with in a wave of hype. benchmarkreviews.com gave it a 9.55/10 which is one of the highest ever recorded for a gaming mouse. 20 1 3 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE A preview of the many pages of sketch concept and detail development. 20 1 3 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE Higher quality presentation sketches used to review details for future design modifications 20 1 3 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE During development, multiple focus group research phases were undertaken with Roccat’s beta-testers. The research material, surveys and interviews were conducted by myself. 20 1 3 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE I developed many physical prototypes in foam, clay and 3D print to design, test and review. The 3D surface model was created around a scan of the clay prototype to very tight precision. Gamers can feel differences in shape of 0.5mm 20 1 4 - 1 5 ROCCAT NYTH GAMING MOUSE Upon the CEO’s request I also helped create a 3D print library of differing buttons and finger rests which are downloadable for users. I believe this was also a world-first for gaming mice. 20 1 4 ROCCAT BINAURAL SPEAKER BAR CONCEPT A conceptual design to house a new speaker bar technology. The form of the bar had to keep in style with our newly developed design language. 20 1 4 ROCCAT BINAURAL SPEAKER BAR CONCEPT As with the Nyth, this project was undertaken solely by myself. Here is shown quick web research and sketch concept development for review. 20 1 4 ROCCAT BINAURAL SPEAKER BAR CONCEPT A working prototype was required to house the technology for a demonstration model. Shown is the painted 3D print I made in preparation. 20 1 4 ROCCAT BINAURAL SPEAKER BAR CONCEPT The final working prototype which was shown to potential investors at CES in 2014. 20 1 5 ROCCAT MODULAR HEADSET REST This is a headset rest with integrated sound modules which could be dropped in according to user preference. I undertook all research, concept and detailing on this project. Like the speaker bar the form had to be in keeping with Roccat’s new design language and product range. I also realistic 3D-printed / painted prototype for review. 20 1 4 ROCCAT GAMESCOM EXHIBITION BOOTH Designed to showcase Roccat’s newest products the booth captured the new design language and also represented a futuristic city-scape. Accord- ing to the CEO is was Roccat’s most succesful stand to date. 20 1 0 WILTSHIRE CAST IRON POT This pot was designed at D3 as part of a range for McPherson’s consumer products. A very open brief, I wanted to create forms which the eye would travel around gently, but which were simultaneously comfortable in the hand. 20 1 0 WILTSHIRE STAINLESS SAUCEPAN This saucepan was designed as part of the same range. The underside of the handle had a rounded triangular form which fitted beautifully in the hand and facilitated tipping and pouring etc. 20 1 1 WILTSHIRE DOUBLE SIDED PEELER This peeler features a regular and a serrated peeling blade. The form is straightforward but features rounded edges which fit nicely in the hand. 20 1 1 WILTSHIRE UTENSIL STAND This concept featured an elongated glass container with a magnetic stainless plate on the inner back wall to hold knives. 20 1 1 WILTSHIRE ROBOT CAKE TIN Of the many concepts I did for McPhersons while at D3, this cake tin of all things did actually get made. 20 1 0 WILTSHIRE PREMIUM KNIFE BLOCK This knife-block was developed to house the Wiltshire-Premium knife range designed by D3. The brief was to create something contemporary which had not been seen before but showcased the knives. The smoky transparent base makes it easier to identify which knife is which. 20 1 1 MANICARE TWEEZERS These tweezers were part of a concept presentation to McPhersons. They were developed in order to maximise grip while maintaining precision. 20 1 0 RAE MORRIS BRUSH AND PACKAGING Rae Morris already had a concept for a magnetic brush when she came to D3, but they all lay sideways and stuck together. I suggested the brushes stand on their end on a metal tray and the product remains today. I also specified the wood, brush colour and ferrule finish for her range and designed these pack concepts. 20 1 0 RAE MORRIS BRUSH AND PACKAGING Rae morris already had a concept for a magnetic brush when she came to D3, but they all lay sideways and stuck together. I suggested the brushes stand on their end on a metal tray and the product remains today. I also specified the wood, brush colour and ferrule finish for her range and designed these pack concepts.