Joseff Ryland, Industrial and Graphic Designer

Experience

Designer and Illustrator, Aglet 

October 2020 - Current
  • Illustrated thousands of in-game assets, curating items based on trends and licensing restrictions.
  • Managed accessible asset library for efficiency across the business.
  • Created engaging artwork for a social media audience of 80,000.
  • Trained in AI, developing workflow implementations to enhance designs.
  • Produced brand collaborations, ensuring guideline adherence with partners like Man City and Footpatrol.

Accessories Design Intern, Puma

February 2018 - August 2018
  • Created colour design styles in line with AW19 Creative Direction.
  • Developed and updated technical specifications and other admin work.
  • Created and presented new designs including F1 Driver caps.
  • Conceptualised potential product innovations for the Porsche Design line.
  • Produced 3D models to push the development of a new product for manufacture.

Creative Direction Design Intern, Adidas

August 2017 - February 2018
  • Tested beta design software, conducting focus groups and user testing.
  • Researched prototyping methods, primarily developments in 3D printing and worked to introduce new technology to aid designers.
  • Designed and developed an original footwear design, working with internal and external sample makers to develop prototypes.
  • Assisted with project management and the organisation of internal events.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Design and Technology

October 2015 - July 2019

Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) from Loughborough University

Major Project: Fake News, Combatting Disinformation in a Post-Truth World
Dissertation: How Electric Vehicle Noise Will Affect the Public

Awards

WorldStar Student Certificate of Merit

Awarded by the World Packaging Organisation to the top thirteen entries out of over 300 internationally for ‘Listerine Plus’.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) 3D design in Solidworks, 3D rendering in Keyshot, UX design in Figma, Procreate, Stable Diffusion and Midjourney.