Curriculum Vitae

Personal details:

• Date of Birth: 16th February 1972
• Nationality: Welsh / British
• Martial Status: Single, two children, Efan and Rhys.

Career statement:

There are three aspects to my creative practice; Artist, Senior Designer and Senior Lecturer:

Specialising in the creation of multi-sensory, immersive, site responsive artworks that explore the exchange, relay and interrelationship between the participant and their environment to make us more aware of our embodied, environmentally dependent intertwining with the world.

A founding member of SocialCLUB, a Cardiff-based collective of creatives that include: designers, architects, artists, makers, musicians, poets, performers, etc. Each SocialCLUB collaboration looks to create unique and distinct environments that occupy the territory somewhere between architecture, art, cinema and theatre. Artworks have been shown at; Chapter Arts, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Tactile Bosch, Wales Millennium Centre and the Nottingham’s Bonington Gallery.

Multi-award winning Interior Architect with first-class BA(Hons) and eighteen years experience designing and administering the contracts of large-scale, prestigious design projects such as the ‘Millennium Dome’.

Specialising in the interpretation and translation of high profile design briefs into innovative, award winning design solutions. ‘Energy – Fuelling the Future’, at London’s Science Museum, received four D&AD awards and the Design Week ‘Best Exhibition Design’ award.

Cardiff Metropolitan University Senior Lecturer (0.7), a visiting lecturer at the University of South Wales and the Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth. Currently teaching into the WJEC 2014 FADEx award winning Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Formerly a Senior Lecturer on the highly regarded, multi-award winning BA(Hons) Interior Architecture course at UWIC and University of Wales Moderator between 2005-09. An academic with particular interests in Consciousness, Perception and Embodiment, the PhD title is ‘Can measurement of audience response help evaluate whether an artwork conveys the artists intention?’ Current research projects explore the immersiveness of experiential reality using the perceptual structure of vision and the creation of experimental environments to engage autistic children.

A former Senior Lecturer at University of Wales Institute Cardiff (now Cardiff Metropolitan University) on the highly regarded, multi-award winning BA(Hons) Interior Architecture course, teaching 2^nd and 3^rd year design projects and supervising / marking final year students 10,000 word dissertations. The course won many awards including; Winner of the ‘Welsh Graduate Design Award’ at the Cardiff Design Festival 2010, Top Prize in the ‘Spatial Design’ category at London’s New Designers Show in 2008 and 2009, and the ‘FormZ Interior Design Joint Study Award’ in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

A former University of Wales Moderator between 2005-09 on the validated Interior Design course at Limerick Senior College. Overseeing the courses development over time included, ensuring the University of Wales procedures, protocols and best practice was upheld with regards; learning and teaching methods, course feedback, assessment procedures, examination process, while also overseeing the development of course timetabling, curriculum and project briefs.

Qualifications:

• Master in Philosophy (MPhil): Cardiff Metropolitan University, March 2014
• Postgraduate Certificate Professional & Research Skills: Art & Design, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Feb 2012
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Jun 2010
• MA in Fine Art (two year part time) at Uwic, Sept 2009
• PADI qualified Rescue Scuba Diver at Ban’s Diving Centre, Thailand, June 2003
• Qualified Primary & Secondary CPR / AED First Aid, Thailand, June 2003
• PADI qualified Advanced Scuba Diver at Quicksilver Diving, Australia, April 2003
• PADI qualified Open Water Scuba Diver at Utila Dive Centre, Honduras, Oct 2002
• First class BA (Hon) in Interior Architecture at Uwic 1993-1996
• HNC Construction (part time), [Qualified Architectural Technician] at Uwic 1992-1993
• ONC Construction (part time) at Cardiff Institute of Higher Education 1991-1992
• 5 GCSE’s and 2 Pitmans (computers) at Afon Taff High School, Merthyr 1983-1991

Awards:

• D&AD Annual award 2005 for ‘Energy: Fuelling the Future’ gallery, Science Museum, London.
• D&AD Silver Nomination for Outstanding Achievement 2005 for ‘Energy: Fuelling the Future’ gallery.
• Design Week winning award for Best Exhibition Design 2005 for ‘Energy: Fuelling the Future’ gallery.
• D&AD Annual award 2005 for the ‘Energy Ring’ at the Science Museum, London.
• D&AD Silver Nomination for Outstanding Achievement 2005 for the ‘Energy Ring’ at the Science Museum, London.
• D&AD Highly commended award 1999: ‘Centenary Gallery’, Horniman Museum, London.
• D&AD Highly commended award 1999: ‘African Worlds’ gallery, Horniman Museum, London.

Employers:

• Cardiff Metropolitan University: Cardiff School of Art and Design Senior Lecturer Aug 2004 – present
• University of Wales: Moderator to the validated Interior Design course at Limerick Senior College Sept 2005 – May 2009
• Casson Mann Designers, London: Senior Designer & Contracts Administrator Feb 2000 – Aug 2004
• Work Design, London: Senior Designer Sept 1999 – Jan 2000
• JJAA interior design academy, London: Lecturer June 1997 – Aug 1999.
• Jasper Jacob Associates, London: Designer Nov 1996 – Aug 1999
• Gordon Lewis Associates, Cardiff: Junior Designer July 1996 – Nov 1996
• Paul Treweeks Architect, Cardiff: Junior Designer June 1996 – July 1996
• Seymour Harris Partnership, Cardiff: Architectural Technician Nov 1990 – Sept 1993
• Davis Llewelyn & Jones, Cardiff: Architectural Technician July 1989 – Nov 1990

Selected Design Projects:

Senior Designer: 

• Bay Art Gallery, Butetown, Cardiff Bay (Disability access planning): CSRT Design, Cardiff May 2007
• ‘Gallery of Craft and Design’, Manchester Art Gallery (Gallery book and video monitor holders): CSRT Design, Cardiff Jan 2005
• ‘Trading Areas’, Cabinet War Rooms, Imperial War Museum, London: Casson Mann Designers Dec 2004
• ‘Energy: Fuelling the Future’ gallery, Science Museum: Casson Mann Designers Aug 2004
• ‘Energy Ring’, Science Museum: Casson Mann Designers Aug 2004
• ‘Gallery of Craft and Design’, Manchester Art Gallery: Casson Mann Designers July 2002
• ‘Matrix Chambers’, London (Post Room): Casson Mann Designers June 2002
• ‘Manchester Gallery’, Manchester Art Gallery: Casson Mann Designers May 2002
• ‘Sparking Reaction’, Science Museum Visitors Centre Sellafield (Various exhibition elements): Casson Mann Designers May 2002
• ‘British Galleries’, V&A Museum (Gallery benches, Study, A/V, Information areas and various display elements): Casson Mann Designers July 2000
• ‘Matrix Chambers’, London (Reception and offices): Casson Mann Designers April 2000
• ‘Shared Ground Zone’, Millennium Dome, London: Work Design Dec 1999

Designer:

• ‘Ruskin: Sheffield Millennium Galleries’, Sheffield Museum: Jasper Jacob Associates Aug 1999
• ‘Sheffield Steel: Sheffield Millennium Galleries’, Sheffield Museum: Jasper Jacob Associates Aug 1999
• ‘Craft and Design Gallery’ at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool Museum: Jasper Jacob Associates July 1999
• ‘Vinopolis – City of Wine’, London (Entrance foyer, toilets and various galleries): Jasper Jacob Associates July 1999
• ‘Steam: Museum of the Great Western Railway’, Swindon: Jasper Jacob Associates July 1999
• ‘Energy Galleries pitch’, Science Museum: Jasper Jacob Associates June 1999
• National Maritime Museum Neptune Court Project, Greenwich, London (various gallery elements): Jasper Jacob Associates Mar 1999
• ‘Centenary Gallery’, Horniman Museum, London: Jasper Jacob Associates Feb 1999
• ‘African Worlds’ gallery, Horniman Museum, London: Jasper Jacob Associates Jan 1999
• ‘Ideal Home Exhibition’, London: Jasper Jacob Associates Sept 1997
• ‘Kaleidoscope of Life’ travelling exhibition for the British Council, Australia Museum, Sydney to Natural History Museum, London: Jasper Jacob Associates June 1997
• ‘Brighton Museum and Art Gallery’ various galleries and entrance areas, Brighton: Jasper Jacob Associates May 1997
• ‘New Warehouse for Coleman (UK) Ltd’, Portishead, Bristol: Gordon Lewis Associates, Cardiff: Nov 1996
• Barry Memorial Hall Refurbishment, Barry: Gordon Lewis Associates, Cardiff :Sept 1996
• New House, Five Roads, Llanelli: Paul Treweeks Architect, Cardiff: July 1996

Architectural Technician:

• ‘Castle Court’, Caerphilly: Seymour Harris Partnership, Cardiff: Sept 1993
• New Residential Development, Redcliff Street, Bristol: Seymour Harris Partnership, Cardiff: Nov 1992
• ‘St Davids Shopping Centre Refurbishment’, Cardiff: Seymour Harris Partnership, Cardiff: June 1992
• ‘Wentlog Industrial Park, Cardiff: Seymour Harris Partnership, Cardiff:  Dec 1990
• Various Housing projects: Davis Llewelyn & Jones, Cardiff: July 1989 – Nov 1990

Specific Senior Designer Responsibilities:

My responsibilities on the ‘Energy – Fuelling the Future’ gallery, were as follows:

Lead Designer duties included, liaising with sixteen strong client team through the various design stages, communicating with building control officer, museums estate officers, quantity surveyors and cost evaluators, coordinating with members of my design team (structural engineer, lighting designer, graphic designer, computer programmer, visualiser, etc), producing full tender package (design drawings, scope of works and specifications) and approving of main and sub-contractor (audio-visual installer, etc) construction drawings as well as being the design representative on-site.

Contract Administer responsibility required me, as head of the large design team, to organize and coordinate all aspects of running the £1,000,00.00 contract, ensuring that all the correct procedures and protocols were being followed by all parties involved throughout the project.  Duties included, organizing and chairing weekly site and progress meetings, assessing and awarding Extension of Time Claims, issuing of Contract Instructions, Interim and Progress payments, Non-Completion and Practical Completion Certificates.  In short, I oversaw every issue and all correspondence before any work, variation or monies were processed.

Art Exhibitions:

• ‘Mind is the World Knowing Itself’, Bonington Gallery, Nottingham Trent University, Feb 2014
• ‘BLOWBACK’ group show at Tactile Bosch Art Space, Oct 2012
• ‘WIRAD GRADE’, Howard Gardens Gallery, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Jun 2012.
• ‘MOIST [install-latio+]’ group show at Tactile Bosch Art Space, Oct 2011
• ‘Shadow Play: Alchemy, Redolence & Enchantment’, Illustration Symposium at Chapter Arts Cardiff, Nov 2010.
• ‘Tenure: 10 years of Tactile Bosch’ Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Oct 2010
• ‘Sonic Artists in Wales (SAW) Electroacoustic Symposium’ at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Mar 2010
• ‘Auxesis: Through the Lens Media’ group show at Tactile Bosch Art Space, Jan 2010
• ‘Creative Acts’ MA final group show at the old Natwest Bank, Cardiff Bay, Sept 2009
• ‘Stick Em Up’ group show at the old Natwest Bank, Cardiff Bay, Oct 2007
• ‘Stick Em Up’ group show at the old NatWest Bank, Cardiff Bay, Mar 2006

Published Work:

• Philip Hughes, ‘Exhibition Design’, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, 2010, p.34.
• Darryl Corner, ‘The View: Auxesis at Tactile Bosch’, Western Mail, Jan 2010, p.11.
• Lucy Bullivant, Responsive Environments: Architecture, Art and Design, V&A Publications, 2006, p.100.
• David Dernie, ‘Exhibition Design’, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, 2006. p.64-67.
• Lynda Ralph-Knight, Design Week Awards 2005 catalogue, Morag Welham, 2005, p.31.
• Pamela Buxton, ‘Shock Treatment: Energy Gallery’, Design Week, July 2004, p.16&17.
• Jez Abbot, ‘Bent to Perfection’, The Architects Journal, Jan 2000, p.48.
• Maggie Toy, Millennium Architecture Architectural Design, Academy Press, 2000.
• Lynda Ralph-Knight, ‘The Exhibitionists: Horniman Museum’, Design Week, Aug 1998, p.16&17.
• Claire Savage, ‘Craig makes his mark on 2000’, Merthyr Express, Dec 1997, p.3.
• Andy Barding, ‘Five have designs on Millennium Showcase’, South Wales Echo, Dec 1997, p.1.

Symposia and Conference Papers / Presentations:

• ‘WIRAD GRADE’, Howard Gardens Gallery, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Jun 2012.
• ‘WIRAD Symposium for Emerging Art & Design Researchers’, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Mar 2012.
• ‘Academic Associate Poster Symposium’, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Mar 2012.

Referees:

Prof Robert Pepperell: Cardiff Metropolitan University (PhD Director of Studies):  02920 416666

Dr Wendy Keay-Bright: Cardiff Metropolitan University (PhD Supervisor):  02920 416609

Patrick Hannay: University of Wales Institute Cardiff (former Course Director):  07796 065764

Roger Mann: Casson Mann Designers (Director):  020 73241964

Ruth Shrigley: Manchester Art Gallery (Head of Collections):  0161 235 8815