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| Date of Birth: | 26th
August 1958 |
| Nationality: | British
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| Education: | 1969-1974 King Edward's Grammar School, Birmingham UK |
| 1974-1979 North Worcestershire College of Technology, Bromsgrove, UK |
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| 1979-1980 Royal College of Art, London, UK |
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| GCE
'O' Level - 9 subjects Ordinary National Certificate - Mechanical Engineering Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Diploma of Design (Royal College of Art) |
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| Professional Profile: | Extensive
experience in all aspects of Automotive Design, Project & Design
Staff Management. Concept & Strategic Design. All levels of Renderings techniques, Tape Drawing and Full Size Displays. Engineering
Design, Design and model-making supervision, Client & Supplier
Liaison, |
| Languages: | English,
German, Dutch and French. Learning Swedish, Thai & Mandarin
Chinese |
| Family Status: | Married in 2006, to Chang Pi Fang, aged 36, and a son,
Joe, born on 31st March 2007 |
| Pastimes: | Film & Automobilia Extensive library of
Design, Architecture and Film books and reference brochures Enjoys learning languages,
studying psychology, all aspects of dance, and developing interests
in architecture, fine art and creative writing.
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| June 1993 - date | Steve
Harper Art & Design Organisation Ltd (S.H.A.D.O. Ltd), UK |
Established
a Design consultancy to cater for Automotive and Product Design
worldwide. Involved in projects for Clients including. Ford, Rolls
Royce, Volvo Cars, DAF Trucks, Camber Simulation, Grinnall Cars,
CAD LTD and Fletcher Sportsboats.
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| April 1987-May 1993 | MGA
Developments LTD, Coventry, UK |
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Chief Designer, responsible for projects in the Automotive and Aerospace field from concept through to production. Projects
for Clients included: |
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| Rolls Royce: | New model concept and design programmes |
| Ford: | Design of Escort van, Escort Cosworth and concept design for Galaxy MPV (VX62) projects. |
| Rover: | Concept design of MGF Sports car and other specialist vehicles. |
| Rediffusion Simulation: | Design of 2 full flight training simulators for commercial aircraft. |
| Tianjin Motors (China): | Design of TJ135 1.5 tonne truck for Chinese market |
| Beijing UAC (China): | Design of 4 wheel drive vehicle for Chinese market |
| Leyland DAF: | Design of concept van range |
| London Taxi Int: | New
TX1 taxi design programme |
| August
1986 - March 1987 |
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| Freelance
designer - ATD GmBH, Munich, Germany |
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| Design
of STEYR Truck cab - Austria |
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| Achim
Storz Design - Zell am See, Austria Design for Rosenbauer Fire Pump apparatus |
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| Steiner
Films, Munich, Germany Advertising Film Story Board for BMW, Mercedes Benz, Sony and Atari |
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| January 1985 - July 1986 | Volvo
Car BV, Helmond, Holland |
| Senior
Stylist for exterior and interior design for the Volvo 440, 460,
480 range. |
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| 1977 - December 1984 | Austin-Rover
Car Group, Coventry UK |
| Member
of a team of designers in styling studio engaged on a complete range
of vehicles styling interior and exteriors. |
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| 1979 - 1980 | Royal
College of Art, London, UK |
| Full
time course of automotive designers culminating with 'Diploma of
Design' |
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| 1974 - 1979 | Austin-Rover
Cars, Birmingham, UK |
| Full
engineering apprentice training on all aspects of vehicle design,
manufacture and production. |
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