Tristan Schultz

TRISTAN SCHULTZ

D.O.B 15 Jan 1983

WEBSITE: www.relativecreative.com.au

EMAIL: tristan@relativecreative.com.au

JAPAN PHONE: +8190 3819 5117 • AUS PHONE: +61421 247 288

• Valid working Holiday Visa 2009 for Japan – Native English Speaker

• Bachelor of Design Studies - Griffith University Majoring in 3 Dimensional, Product, and Industrial design

• Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate

• Class C / RE Australian and International Drivers License

• Senior Actors Certificate

• Young and healthy, non-smoker

• Artist, Surfer, Writer and Reader. Adventurous, Intelligent and quick to learn

AWARDS

2008 APLF international design competition – 1st Place, Design a bag, Sport category

2006 Griffith University - Award for Academic Excellence

1995 Queensland Art Gallery – 1 year Scholarship of full tuition

EDUCATION

2002-2006 Bachelor of Design Studies - Griffith University Majoring in 3 Dimensional, Product, and Industrial design

2000 Certificate IV in Design - Tafe, Kingscliff

SKILLS - Design and Artistic

• Knowledge and application of colour psychology, form from nature and spatial interpretations

• Ergonomic applications for sporting equipment

• Designing functional products to aide or better a sporting apparatus

• Knowledge of parks design, public space design, outdoor sculpture, green design, set and theming design

• Experience in 3D computer modelling using programs AUTOCAD, 3D MAX, a small part of ARCHICAD and RHINO

• Highly trained and skilled in graphic programs such as Full ADOBE SUITE and COREL DRAW. Some experience in designing for the web.

• Experience in workshop fabrication procedures for model making and 3D prototyping

• Extensive research on materials, methods and applications for sustainable and viable design for the future with a particular interest in environmentally sustainable design

• Extensive experience and skill in accessory design, that is – technical backpacks, hardware for surfboards including travel bags, tail pads, leg ropes, wallets, hats, belts, key rings, socks, stickers etc

• Corporate identity design – business cards, signage, garment and promotional product branding

• Successful and ongoing personal business hand-painting designs on surfboards – 200+ custom designs and counting

• Trained to interpret art into correct print and embroidery applications using film and separations, guide marks etc. SKILLS - Communication/ Business, Sales and Marketing

• Communicating with colleagues in Australia and internationally. Email and phone skills were particularly well refined when dealing with others where English is not their first language.

• Four years retail sales management experience

• Individually selling and marketing my art and design company ‘RelativeCreative’, and participating in exhibitions

• Completion of several university communications subjects including Introduction to Marketing.

EMPLOYMENT – Creative Sectors

2008-Present BodyScience www.bodyscience.com.au

Consulting Product Developer, Designer and Artist

A sports nutrition, garment and accessories brand dedicated to scientific and medically approved products to aide elite sports men and women.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintaining vital communication channels with makers and suppliers

• Design product ranges using a combination of hand drawn concepts, CAD and material, fabric and sample selection.

• Create detailed specifications for the new range.

• Participate in design, sales, marketing and advertising meetings

• Artwork for all aspects of company including new logo identities, garment artwork etc.

• Research any new technologies pertaining to garments and print methods.

2005-2008 Cult Industries www.cultindustries.com

Product Developer, Head of Accessories Design (mens and womens), Head Artist, 2nd in Charge of Design Team

A surfing garment, hardware and accessories brand with over 30 retail stores and a selling extension into Myer Australia and other surf stores.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Interpret design comments and sit in on fittings to facilitate comments and add to product specification pages.

• Responsible for best possible target margin and negotiate costing, surcharges, mould charges, set up fee's etc

• Stay up to date with manufacturing industry standards

• Maintain written LXS for fabric, colour, cost price, neg sell, minimums, lead times, vendor, delivery dates, descriptions etc

• Conceptualise ranges through research both on the internet and first hand, travel to locations and stores for field research, stay up to date with market trends and competitors products.

• Test products - surfing, trekking, all round travelling. Refine the range by consulting with sales team, marketing department and other designers

• Design the range using a combination of hand drawn concepts, CAD and material, fabric and sample selection.

• Create detailed specifications for the new range. Specs would mostly be sent to Hong Kong, so detail was key in receiving back a prototype as close to the original design.

• Consult, negotiate and finalise the pricing of the new products, utilising a margin, freight and using EXCEL to create an appropriate quote from makers and ultimately a RRP

• Participate in design, sales, marketing and advertising meetings

• Artwork for all aspects of the company

2001-present - Self Employed Artist and Designer

Please go to www.relativecreative.com.au for full visual portfolio

• Design for diverse client briefs that require research into multiple disciplines

• Maintain client relationships

• Market and network business to develop growth

• Build relationships with manufacturers, foreign and local.

• Invoice and negotiate pricing and business arrangements

EMPLOYMENT – Hospitality and Retail

1998-2002 – City Beach Surf Stores - Retail Manager.

2001-2005 Head Bartender - various bars, pubs and nightclubs.

2002-2004 Porter/ Concierge/ Maintenance - Hamilton Island Resort and Gold Coast.

REFEREES

Jon Harris - Course Convener Griffith University B of Design Studies Ph: (07) 3875 3150 Mob: 0419 730 858 Email 5jharris@ozemail.com.au

Murray Summerville – Head of Design

Unit Ind. (Murray was previously Head of Design at Cult Ind. Where we worked together

Ph: (07) 5573 5900 Mob: 0466 458 830 Email murray@unitriders.com

Greg Young – Director

BodyScience International – Sportswear and Sports Nutrition

Ph:(07) 5526 0368 Mob: 0412 388 565 Email: greg@bodyscience.com.au

PERSONAL REFERENCE

Simon Barratt - International Media Manager

Billabong

Ph: 0437 733 346 Email sbarratt@billabong.com.au