Darius Fernandes

Darius fernandes

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location of Darius FernandesMilton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Medical & EduTech | Industrial Design & Technology | Instagram: @designsby.darius

  • Education

    • St paul's catholic school milton keynes

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      A levels : science, product design & economics
    • Loughborough university

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      Diploma in international studies
    • Loughborough university

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      Bachelor's degree industrial design & technology

      Course Accreditation by the Institute of Engineering Designers (IED)

    • Orta doğu teknik üniversitesi / middle east technical university

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      Study exchange industrial and product design

      Activities and Societies: Erasmus

  • Experience

    • Marks and spencer

      Sept 2016 - Mar 2017
      Store host
    • Morrisons

      Nov 2017 - Dec 2019
      Customer assistant
    • Fizz experience & wds (warehouse demo services)

      Dec 2018 - Mar 2023
      Product demonstrator
    • Ingram micro

      May 2019 - Sept 2019
      Sales administrator
    • The white horse & noodle bar

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
      Waiter
    • Toby’s carvery

      Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
      Waiter
    • Freelance

      Jun 2020 - Jun 2023
      Graphic designer

      Creating logos, business cards and website designs for clients.

    • One stop stores ltd

      Sept 2020 - Mar 2021
      Customer assistant
    • Wilddesign

      Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
      • Next Generation Consultant

        Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
      • Product Designer - Medical

        Apr 2022 - Sept 2022
    • Lumi.network

      Apr 2022 - now
      • Senior Associate. Product Design & Delivery

        Nov 2024 - now
      • Founders Associate

        Oct 2023 - Dec 2024
      • Product Design Associate

        Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
      • Innovation Facilitator

        Apr 2022 - May 2023
    • Lucid promotions

      May 2022 - Apr 2024
      Co-founder
    • Loughborough university

      Dec 2022 - Jul 2023
      Social secretary
    • Design zindagi

      Sept 2024 - now
      Founder
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Darius Fernandes
      TechSkills Work-Ready Accreditation TechSkills Sep 2025 Led Lumi’s successful TechSkills Work-Ready accreditation. I coordinated the evidence across our programme and pitched our approach and outcomes to an employer panel that included Google, IBM and other industry partners. The accreditation recognises employer-defined work readiness across professional behaviours, problem solving, communication, teamwork and effective use of digital tools.
    • Awarded to Darius Fernandes
      Spotlight Innovation For Gamifying Curricula HundrED Feb 2024 Lumi was selected for spotlight globally alongside 12 innovations for gamifying curricula
    • Awarded to Darius Fernandes
      Starpack Award IOM3 & MPMA Jun 2022 Achieved a silver award for my entry P+, responding to a brief set and sponsored by the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association.
    • Awarded to Darius Fernandes
      Loughborough Design Week 2021 HEXR Feb 2021 Achieved 3rd place with an Honourable Mention for Loughborough's Design Week 2021, responding to a live brief set by HEXR.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Design & Innovation Mentor – Amity University Dubai & Seneca Polytechnic Design Jam

      Issued by Amity University Dubai on Feb 2025
      Amity University DubaiAssociated with Darius Fernandes
    • Fundraising Volunteer

      Issued by NCS - National Citizen Service Trust on Jan 2016
      NCS - National Citizen Service TrustAssociated with Darius Fernandes
    • Youth Volunteer

      Issued by HOPE MK on Oct 2013
      HOPE MKAssociated with Darius Fernandes