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Alexander Baines

Alexander Baines

Designer on Work Placement [Work Placement]

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Engineer

  • Education

    • Framlingham College

      2010 - 2015

      Activities and Societies: CCF - Combined Cadet Force DofE - Duke of Edinburgh Charity Committee Business Studies - A LevelHistory - A LevelDesign & Tech - A Level

    • Bangor University

      2015 - 2018
      BSc Product Design Product Design

      Activities and Societies: > Sci-Fi Society > Bangor English Drama society Bsc Product Design in Bangor, North West Wales

    • University of Cambridge

      2022 - 2022
      Business Sustainability Management Sustainability Studies Passed

      An 8 Module course to provide individuals a working knowledge with a sustainability focus to help implement sustainable business practices into business operations and key areas.

  • Experience

    • Cox Design and Planning

      Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
      Designer on Work Placement [Work Placement]

      [Work Placement]Learning the Basics of AutoCAD and Architecture. Also Learning the business itself for my report on my experience.

    • White Designs Jewellery

      Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
      Apprentice Bespoke Jeweler [Work Placement]

      [Work Placement]I was given an amount of work being consistent with a full time job. Learning a multitude of skills I was able to do simple repairs and polishing to my own live projects with customers.Learning the trade as well as getting to know a team of passionate people helped me respect the trade more. For photos of my work check Instagram with @unicube1815

    • Aviva

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
      Design Intern [Work Placement]

      [Work Placement]10 weeks based in Bristol and London.I worked with teams in Corporate Marketing, Global Marketing and User Experience/Design being given Live projects on Brand Development, Marketing and Design for Aviva.

    • SPECTRUM SCREEN EVENTS LTD

      Sept 2018 - Feb 2020
      Helper & Bar Staff for the Gin Bar

      Occasional Part-Time work.- Help set up and pack up for events.- Work the bar for weddings, parties and cinema events. - Recommend Gins in their 'Ginger Mare' bar.

    • B&Q

      Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
      Showroom Advisor

      I helped advise, design and build CAD models of Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms for customers. Work included advertising this service in store and help customers when needed. This helped improve my own customer relations to deliver a bespoke experience.

    • Retail Design Solutions

      Feb 2019 - May 2019
      Jnr CAD Technician

      Worked with the Sainsburys team with me being brought up to speed with AutoCAD. I decided to leave due to it not being what I wanted to do as a career.

    • BODDINGTONS ELECTRICAL LIMITED

      Nov 2019 - Jul 2022
      Design and Manufacturing Engineer

      The Role Includes- To Help Implement Design Processes into the company. - To design products from scratch, adapt or add to existing designs.- Taking products through the in-house production routes often from concept.- Making sure each design passes quality standards.- Implementing sustainable changes with circular economy in mind.- Being given tasks with the companies’ portfolio of clients. - Sourcing items, tooling and machinery.- Hands on work with tooling, products and engineering processes.- Providing and sourcing quotes.- Provide materials for the Sales & Marketing teams.- On-site first aider- In the CSR Team for the SICAME Group(I continued work on this role as Product Line Manager at SICAME) Show less

    • Sicame Group

      Apr 2022 - May 2023
      Product Line Manager

      - To manage the product range.- Help promote the product.- Provide technical information.

    • Lewden - Palazzoli Group

      Jan 2024 - now
      Technical Engineer

      - Product Line Control.- Helping the Technical Team.- Helping to work with Production, Sales & Marketing Teams.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mental Health First Aider

      Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
      Jan 2020

    • First Aid at Work

      St John Ambulance
      Jan 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alexander Baines
      First Class Honours in Product Design Bangor University Juli 2018 Being awarded a First Class Honours on July 19th 2018 for my 3 years at university studying Product Design.
    • Awarded to Alexander Baines
      Senior Peer Guide award - Apr. 2018 Working as a Peer Guide from 2016-2018 I was awarded a Peer Guide certificate for looking after, mentoring and helping students in times of need.This service went past both freshers weeks.
    • Awarded to Alexander Baines
      Second Place in Enterprise by Design competition - März 2018 A Bangor University Competition.Brief:A competition that worked with local North West Wales companies to help develop and deliver a Product or service proposal to benefit the area.Teams were made up of 4 students; a psychologist, an engineer, a business and a creative studies (design) student.My contribution:I successfully led the team and with their help we produced an app proposal that focused on wellbeing and bringing the North Welsh coast together via… Mehr anzeigen A Bangor University Competition.Brief:A competition that worked with local North West Wales companies to help develop and deliver a Product or service proposal to benefit the area.Teams were made up of 4 students; a psychologist, an engineer, a business and a creative studies (design) student.My contribution:I successfully led the team and with their help we produced an app proposal that focused on wellbeing and bringing the North Welsh coast together via gamification and discounts. Additionally I was also lucky enough to attend a meeting and workshop with the Welsh Tourism board thanks to this competition.https://www.bangor.ac.uk/copas/news/multidisciplinary-innovation-in-adventure-tourism-at-bangor-university-bringing-wellness-to-north-wales-36296 Weniger anzeigen
    • Awarded to Alexander Baines
      Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond DofE - 2017 The Duke of Edinburgh Award is the world’s leading youth achievement award, giving millions of 14 to 24-year-olds the opportunity to be the very best they can be.Awarded by year;Bronze (2010)Silver (2012)Gold (2015) Diamond (2017)
    • Awarded to Alexander Baines
      Babara McDowell Prize for Care for Others Framlingham College Juni 2015
    • Awarded to Alexander Baines
      The Brown Prize for Design Technology Framlingham College Juni 2015 Design Technology Award

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Builder

      Issued by Waterways Recovery Group on Jul 2015
      Waterways Recovery GroupAssociated with Alexander Baines

    • Fundraiser

      Issued by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) on Jan 2024
      Cancer Research UK (CRUK)Associated with Alexander Baines

    • Fundraiser

      Issued by Dementia UK on Jan 2022
      Dementia UKAssociated with Alexander Baines