David Barker
Profile
Major Achievements
Key Skills
Portfolio
Career History
Training & Education
Interests & Personal
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References
Curriculum Vita
An experienced design professional, with over 20 years
knowledge acquired working in the European office
furniture industry.
Commercially aware, able to work on own initiative and
with proven leadership skills involving managing,
developing and motivating teams to achieve their
objectives.
Strong communications skills with first-class
analytical, design and problem solving abilities,
dedicated to maintaining high quality standards and
providing innovative solutions.
Profile
Meeting Space: Created a full communications platform
for a new start-up company - ongoing work to develop
sales for meeting and conference rooms.
Building Zones: Developed business proposition and
marketing collateral, wining business with the British
Library to promote a new visitor wireless zone
throughout the public areas, reading rooms and
conference centre.
Intercraft Designs: Rebranding and repositioning to
attract Architects to a high quality Skandinavisk Group
portfolio - winning new business in the supply of
office furniture.
Work: Introduction of a new office furniture system,
creating opportunities for commercial success in Europe
& Australia - the most successful Skandinavisk Group
product.
Kyo: Introduction of the highly acclaimed and
innovative office system - significantly raising the
awareness of President Office Furniture
internationally.
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Major Achievements
Adept at delivering and creating presentations,
proficient in developing sales and product training
packages, and offer both Mac and PC skills in a range
of applications:
Power Point
Keynote
InDesign CS2
Quark
Dreamweaver
Photoshop
Word
Excel
Key Skills
Selection of designs that include PowerPoint,
Photoshop, InDesign and Dreamweaver projects.
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Portfolio
British Library
Meeting Space
High Performance Workplace
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British Library
PowerPoint presentation supplied to Building Zones,
winning business to develop visitor wireless zones in
the public spaces, 11 reading rooms and conference
centre
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PowerPoint presentation supplied to the British Library
to promote the Conference Centre facilities
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Point of sale materials to promote and sell vouchers
for the Library’s ‘PayGo’ service
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Survey visitors with on-line form, compile data and
produce report and recommendations for the procurement
of furniture for the Library
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Meeting Space
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Corporate identity - including website, logo, business
cards, stationery, brochure, word and excel templates
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High Performance Workplace
The President High Performance Workplace: A package of
communication tools - new logo, brochure, showroom
design and guide, business case with ‘Return on
Investment’ and sales PowerPoint presentation to
generate new business opportunities
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Career History
Oct 02 - To date HOT HAUS DESIGN LIMITED
Founded company to promote high quality ergonomic
office furniture and provide marketing & design
consultancy services. Projects to date include:
BRITISH LIBRARY - Wireless Work Zones. Public area
furniture for wirelessly enabled visitors
MISSION SYMPHONIX - Playbay 24/7. Designs for the
integration of new technology in domestic furniture.
ARENSON GROUP - High Performance Workplace. Marketing
and communications project: White paper, sales
presentation and R.O.I on the benefit of wireless
technologies in the workplace.
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Career History2
Jul 02 - Sept 02 SKANDINAVISK GROUP (SG)
International Marketing Manager, leading the marketing
activities of one of Europe’s largest manufacturer’s
with a European team of marketing & design
professionals coordinating local company activities and
maintaining the Group’s strong market presence &
portfolio. Created Group strategy and presence at
Europe’s largest furniture exhibition, Orgatec 2002.
Nov 98 - Jun 01 INTERCRAFT DESIGN LIMITED (SG Company)
As General Manager, responsible for the business unit,
leading the marketing, portfolio management, sales
management, and operational activities. Rebranding, and
repositioning Intercraft Design to attract Architects
to a high quality Skandinavisk Group portfolio.
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Career History3
Oct 87 - Oct 98 PRESEIDENT OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITED (SG
Company) Design Manager - responsible for a team of
development engineers, Space planners, the creation and
management of a new in-house design team, and external
design resources. Products developed over 10 years
generating in excess of £20 million GP. Managed the
design and introduction to the UK of the first, and
most successful, Skandinavisk Group product - Work and
the introduction of the highly acclaimed, and
innovative ‘Kyo’ office system, winning international
design recognition in Europe, North America and Japan.
Jun 84 - Sept 87 ANTOCKS LAIRN LIMITED Designer -
responsible for the design & development of all table
and seating products
Mar 84 - May 84 FITCH & CO. Designer - joined company
as part of the newly created furniture design team,
various projects on Terminal 4, Heathrow.
Jun 81 - Oct 81 CAMP TOWANDA, USA - Arts & Crafts
teacher
I.O.D. Company Direction programme
Warwick University ‘Gate system’ project management
process
CFA Sales and telemarketing course
EVA (Economic Value Added) maximising profit,
management training
Teambuilding vocational course
Various function related courses: AuoCad, Materials,
Quality assurance, and Time management
BA (Hons) 2:2 in 3 Dimensional Design at the Manchester
Polytechnic
Foundation course in Design at Newcastle College of
Arts & Technology - including ‘A’ Level Art
6 ‘O’ Levels at Magdallen College, Brackley
Training &Education
Bauhaus designers - especially the work of Le Corbusier
and Mies van der Rohe
Website development, new communication devices and
innovation, Renewable energy and technology.
Married, two children
Date of birth: 8th January 1962
Full Driving license
m: 07884 264 536
Interests &Personal Details
Colin Watson
Marketing Director
Arenson Group Limited
The Arenson Centre
Arenson Way
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 5UL
t: 0207 928 9000 m: 07774 835 739
Tim O’Brien
ex Arenson Group Managing Director
101 High Street
Toseland
St. Neots
PE19 6RX
t: 01480 880 250 m: 07831 179 584
References
Powering the world’s knowledge
BL-Powering
the worlds
knowledge
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Introduction and aims
BuildingZones - providers of public
wireless services, linking wireless
working with the best environmental
solutions
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safety
- trip hazards
- electrical equipment
- items falling
- ergonomics
BL-safety
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public space
BL-Public space
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BL-Radar
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Leiths-Conf centre
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conference centre promotionWednesday 2nd February
project aims
Create a unique position for the Conference
Centre as a place for learning, education
and collaboration - in doing so maximise
potential revenue opportunities, enhance
the Library’s brand, and build on the
adventurous approach that has been adopted
for ‘public access WiFi’.
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Leiths-
project aims
HPW
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See the power at work
Visual volcabulary
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Business case
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