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Born and educated in New Zealand, I am a multi-disciplinary Industrial Designer with 10 years’ experience. My career has taken me from design-centric cities like London and Sydney to manufacturing hubs in China, collaborating with leading brands and navigating the complexities of manufacturing on various project scales. This global exposure has sharpened my creativity alongside practical insight. I offer comprehensive design services covering research, conceptualisation, engineering, marketing, and product launch. Over the years, I’ve contributed to projects spanning high-tech audio to home coffee machines and marine electronics, partnering with both small teams and large corporations. I’m currently based in Auckland working freelance and eagerly seeking new opportunities to deliver innovative design solutions.…Born and educated in New Zealand, I am a multi-disciplinary Industrial Designer with 10 years’ experience. My career has taken me from design-centric cities like London and Sydney to manufacturing hubs in China, collaborating with leading brands and navigating the complexities of manufacturing on various project scales. This global exposure has sharpened my creativity alongside practical insight. I offer comprehensive design services covering research, conceptualisation, engineering, marketing, and product launch. Over the years, I’ve contributed to projects spanning high-tech audio to home coffee machines and marine electronics, partnering with both small teams and large corporations. I’m currently based in Auckland working freelance and eagerly seeking new opportunities to deliver innovative design solutions.

Barnaby Ward

Creative Director, Product Designer, 3D Designer, +1

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Born and educated in New Zealand, I am a multi-disciplinary Industrial Designer with 10 years’ experience. My career has taken me from design-centric cities like London and Sydney to manufacturing hubs in China, collaborating with leading brands and navigating the complexities of manufacturing on various project scales. This global exposure has sharpened my creativity alongside practical insight. I offer comprehensive design services covering research, conceptualisation, engineering, marketing, and product launch. Over the years, I’ve contributed to projects spanning high-tech audio to home coffee machines and marine electronics, partnering with both small teams and large corporations. I’m currently based in Auckland working freelance and eagerly seeking new opportunities to deliver innovative design solutions.…Born and educated in New Zealand, I am a multi-disciplinary Industrial Designer with 10 years’ experience. My career has taken me from design-centric cities like London and Sydney to manufacturing hubs in China, collaborating with leading brands and navigating the complexities of manufacturing on various project scales. This global exposure has sharpened my creativity alongside practical insight. I offer comprehensive design services covering research, conceptualisation, engineering, marketing, and product launch. Over the years, I’ve contributed to projects spanning high-tech audio to home coffee machines and marine electronics, partnering with both small teams and large corporations. I’m currently based in Auckland working freelance and eagerly seeking new opportunities to deliver innovative design solutions.

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Born and educated in New Zealand, I am a multi-disciplinary Industrial Designer with 10 years’ experience. My career has taken me from design-centric cities like London and Sydney to manufacturing hubs in China, collaborating with leading brands and navigating the complexities of manufacturing on various project scales. This global exposure has sharpened my creativity alongside practical insight.

I offer comprehensive design services covering research, conceptualisation, engineering, marketing, and product launch. Over the years, I’ve contributed to projects spanning high-tech audio to home coffee machines and marine electronics, partnering with both small teams and large corporations. I’m currently based in Auckland working freelance and eagerly seeking new opportunities to deliver innovative design solutions.

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Lead Industrial Designer at Navico Group

August 1, 2023 - August 29, 2025

Led the Industrial Design team focusing on key marine electronics brands such as Simrad, Lowrance, and B&G. Responsibilities included innovation, collaboration, and driving design excellence within the marine industry. This role enhanced my leadership skills and industry expertise while fostering creativity and strategic design.

Freelance Industrial Designer at Self-employed

June 1, 2020 - Present

Engaged in a wide array of projects involving high and low volume product design, 3D visualization, molding and tooling analysis, design for manufacture, part sourcing, market research, and project management. Supported clients through all design development stages to realize their visions.

Exhibition Designer at Te Mahi

February 1, 2019 - August 29, 2025

Collaborated with digital agencies, councils, and national museums designing and drafting exhibition projects from CAD through to production under tight deadlines. Experience included cabinetry and infrastructure builds, concept presentation, visual rendering, RFP presentations, model and mould making, CNC design, spray painting, welding, steel fabrication, furniture design, installation, mounting, and art packaging.

Industrial Designer at Breville Group

April 1, 2016 - August 29, 2025

Gained experience in large-scale product development with tooling and mass production knowledge while working to tight schedules within a large design team. Managed expectations and time effectively while contributing to concept visualization, detailed parametric design, supply chain management, and costing.