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makushlah@gmail.com

@makush_at_work

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Acustico Lighting

2021 -- Present

Industrial Designer & Studio Manager

Developing and prototyping innovative lighting designs.

Assembling luminaires including LED wiring and general assembly.

Using Life Cycle Analysis to minimise environmental impacts of manufacturing processes.

Developing packaging which uses minimal resources while being sturdy and dependable.

Managing social media & writing marketing copy.

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Skills: Autodesk Fusion 360 used for CAD prototyping, Blender used for rendering, Adobe Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop. Quick & dirty physical prototyping, high-fidelity physical prototyping.

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Lunaria One: Aleph-1 Capsule

2022 -- 2024

Concept artist 

Visualising capsule concepts for the mission slated to land on the moon in 2026.

Animation & motion design for CityX Venice Biennale Pavilion.

Co-designing school outreach program to encourage citizen scientist involvement.

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Skills: Autodesk Fusion 360, Blender, Adobe Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop. Quick & dirty physical prototyping, high-fidelity physical prototyping.

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Freelance Graphic Design

2020 - Present

Developing brand identities.

Artwork for t-shirts, caps, stickers & tote bags.

Posters & advertising content for restaurants.

Web development.

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Skills: Adobe Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop; Sketchbook Pro; Wordpress.

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Australian Rare Fruit Review

2018 — 2023

Graphic Designer

Working closely with the editor to shape a richly informative and beautiful magazine.

In 2019 I executed a redesign of the magazine, including an updated logo and a re-structuring of the magazine’s contents.

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Responsibilities: Communicating with advertisers, designing the magazine, overseeing printing proofs, and extensive use of the Adobe Suite.

 

Coleman’s Printing

July 2020 — December 2020

Junior Graphic Designer

Designing logos, developing brand identities for clients, and printing clothing.

Assisting head graphic designer with conceptualisation.

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Skills: Knowledge of the Adobe Creative suite, use of various printing machines, garment printing techniques, knowledge of garment fit and form.

 

Circular Jeans

2017 - 2018

I started a clothing brand using recycled materials. 

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Skills: Pattern-making, sourcing vintage & deadstock fabric, garment construction, and building a brand identity. By expanding the brand to include made-to-order garments, I gained experience with body-fit draping and tailoring. 

 

Clemenger Tasmania

December 2016 (Work Experience)

Worked collaboratively & independently to create print, social media & radio ads, assisted TV crew & wardrobe sourcing, and contributed meaningfully to client & business meetings.

 

 

EDUCATION

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RMIT University

2020 — 2024

Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)

GPA: Perfect score of 4.0

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Politecnico di Milano

2022 (Exchange semester)

University ranked 5th worldwide for Design (QS World Rankings 2022).
Achieved grade average of 95.33%.

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AWARDS

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The Arts Thread X Gucci

Global Design Graduate Show 2023

- Shortlisted for Product Design globally

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RMIT School of Design

- Materiality Studio High Achievement Award 2023

- Digital Studio High Achievement Award 2022

- 2nd Year Dean's Choice Award 2021

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Shearwater Wearable Arts 2016

- High Achievement Award for original dress design.

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MyState Student Film Festival 2016

- Winner of Best Film for Fragile. My credits included costume designer and cinematographer.

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LANGUAGES

 

English (fluent) & Italian (B2 level).

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