Daniel Bush

Daniel Bush

Design Technology Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Design at Inter-Community School Zurich | Director at Cross Sword Limited | Curriculum Strategist

  • Education

    • Goldsmiths, University of London

      2009 - 2010
      MA Design Critical Practice
    • Goldsmiths, University of London

      1999 - 2003
      BAed Design Technology
  • Experience

    • All Saints Catholic School

      Sept 2003 - Aug 2004
      Design Technology Teacher

      Teacher of Key Stage 3 & 4 specialising in Product Design, Graphic Products andSystems & Control.

    • All Saints Catholic School

      Sept 2004 - Aug 2005
      Deputy Head of Year 11 & Design & Technology Teacher

      Pastorally managed school access and attendance of GCSE year 11 students.

    • Mount Carmel Catholic School for Girls

      Sept 2005 - Aug 2006
      Design & Technology Teacher

      Tasked to raise the usage of Computer Aided Design (CAD) in the school.Taught across all areas of Design & Technology.

    • Ashmole Trust

      Sept 2006 - Aug 2010

      Part-time teacher while studying full time Masters Degree (MA Design Critical Practice at Goldsmiths University of London).GCSE Product Design (100% A*- D) and BTEC Construction (100% pass) classes 100% pass rate for all students studying Design & Technology in GCSE & A-Level.Administration and curriculum coordination of schools BTEC programs (6 in total).Continual organisation and implementation of Specialist Diploma bid. Coordinator of collaboration between four schools and one college (Consortium)including chairing all meetings between 5 Head Teachers.Curriculum Design for all five institutions.Collaborated in drafting a proposal submitted to the government to deliver theprogram. Leadership of three separate departments, a total of 15 different staff and threebudgets.Coordination of the Key Stage 4 subjects offered at GCSE level in Design &Technology (5 in total).

      • Design & Technology Teacher

        Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
      • Head of Design & Technology & Specialist Diplomas & BTEC Coordinator

        Sept 2008 - Aug 2009
      • Head of Specialist Diplomas

        Sept 2007 - Aug 2008
      • Head of Faculty (Art, Media Studies, Design & Technology) & KS4 Coordinator

        Sept 2006 - Aug 2007
    • Goldsmiths, University of London

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Designer
    • Footwear Concept Design

      Mar 2011 - Sept 2015
      Footwear Designer

      Designed and developed footwear concepts, transforming initial sketches into detailed CAD drawings and prototypes. Collaborated closely with client companies to meet their design and production needs, ensuring high-quality outcomes tailored to their brand vision.

    • ST. GEORGE'S The British International School

      Aug 2013 - Jun 2016
      Upper School Principal & Head of Computing

      Involvement in strategic whole school planning and academic mapping includingannual IT budgeting/bidding for the whole school, work experience, trips, CPDand appraisals for secondary staff.Responsible for the well-being and pastoral care for all students in Upper Schoolwhich meant liaising with parents, external authorities and community members.Redesigned the ICT curriculum to become Computing and saw a 387.5% increasein student uptake leading to the implementation of the IB Computing Diploma. Show less

    • Cross Sword

      Sept 2013 - now
      • Senior Designer / Director

        Sept 2015 - now
      • Director

        Sept 2013 - now
    • Mandarin

      Sept 2014 - now
      Head Designer

      Creative Direction: Led the conceptualisation and execution of visually compelling, user-centric website designs tailored to diverse client needs.Client Collaboration: Partnered with clients to understand their brand identity and objectives, delivering bespoke digital solutions that align with their vision.End-to-End Project Management: Managed all aspects of website design projects, from initial consultation and wireframing to final implementation and launch.Technical Expertise: Utilised industry-standard tools and platforms to create responsive, SEO-optimised websites that enhance user experience and drive engagement.Business Operations: Oversaw business strategy, client acquisition, and team coordination to grow the company and ensure timely project delivery with outstanding quality. Show less

    • Obermayr Europa Schule

      Aug 2016 - Jun 2020
      International Coordinator

      Improved the school’s bilingual and international status by collaborating across adiverse range of subjects, including the development of a structure for bilingualteaching through the introduction of team teaching.Provided bilingual education to students with a creative background byestablishing a theatre group, organizing productions, and actively engaging thecommunity in the process.

    • ICS Inter-Community School Zurich

      Aug 2020 - now
      Head of Design
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Instructional Supervision & Evaluation

      Principals' Training Center
      Jul 2024
    • Assessment Leadership

      Principals' Training Center
      Jul 2024
    • Curriculum Leadership

      Principals' Training Center
      Jul 2023
    • Coaching & Leadership

      ECIS, the Educational Collaborative for International Schools
      Mar 2024
    • Creating an Effective School

      Principals' Training Center
      Jul 2024