My background in product design allows me to push my interest in interactive art in new areas beyond the screen. Having tangible, physical or tactile interactions forms a more powerful impact on the viewer/user and offers much more potential than really solely on the screen for communication. I strive to create intriguing pieces and installations that draw the user in and allow them to immerse them self in the experience.
Artistic Collaborations
Together With Svein Inge Bjørkhaug I developed large scale interactive light based artworks.We aim to explore the possibilities that projectors offer, especially in bringing interactive artworks outside into the urban environment where the general public can be surprised while observing and interacting with the pieces. We have exhibited at a number of events including Oslo Lux light festival 2013 and Hove Festival 2013 with funding from Norsk Kulturråd and AHO
I also collaborate with Edith Isdal creating site specific ephemeral urban installations. We have “exhibited” through out Oslo and also participated in Oslo Lux 2013
Work History
2012- 2016, AHO, Oslo
www.aho.no.
I have been responsible for the tangible interaction course during the fall semester.
2012- 2015, Aquadyne, Oslo
www.aquadyne.no
I was a design engineer in a company developing subsea sensors for the maritime industry. I was responsible for the software, firmware, PCB design, electronics and the physical housing of the products
2009 -2011, MA Design (interaction),Oslo
www.aho.no.
My diploma project was a material investigation in which I developed a soft fabric interface that can sense touch in 2 dimensions and can also determine the pressure of that touch.
2010, ABB, Oslo
www.abb.com
I worked in the robotic department for 8 weeks where I designed and built a working prototype of an eye tracking interface system to control remotely located robots and cameras
2007 -2009, Electrolux, Italy
www.electrolux.com
I was part of the major appliance industrial design team developing new concepts and designs for refrigeration and fabric care products lines
2006 freelance, Acumen, London
www.acumen-da.com
I was a free-lance industrial designer involved in the design of a child’s lay flat car seat.
2005-2006 freelance, IDC, London
www.idc.uk.com
As industrial designer designed and developed a range of small heart monitoring electronics products from concepts through to production
2005 freelance, PearsonLloyd, London
www.pearsonlloyd.co.uk
I was designer in a small team developing and presenting a range of consumer electronic
2004-2005 freelance, Bluecube, London
www.bluecube.gb.com
I was bought in by Bluecube to head up the industrial design of the stadium chair used in the FIFA 2010 world cup and at various venues of the London Olympics 2014 and was responsible for concepts, right through to release of tooling data.
2000-2004 konstrukt design, Sydney
www.konstruktdesign.com
I began my design career with Konstrukt and progressed to senior industrial designer, working alongside the director of the company to produce a number of successful, award-winning products. I had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including electronic products, consumer appliances, medical equipment, furniture and office products.
1999 Bachelor of Industrial Design
Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.
Citizenship
New Zealander with British passport (entitled to work/ live anywhere in EU