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Hi, I’m Gemma Sims, a junior industrial designer based in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m passionate about how industrial design can improve everyday experiences through usability, functionality, user experience, and emotional connection. I’m always eager to learn, grow, and expand my skills as I continue to advance my knowledge and experience in industrial design. I’m excited to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring meaningful products to life and to apply my learnings from Massey University and industry placements to real-world design challenges.…Hi, I’m Gemma Sims, a junior industrial designer based in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m passionate about how industrial design can improve everyday experiences through usability, functionality, user experience, and emotional connection. I’m always eager to learn, grow, and expand my skills as I continue to advance my knowledge and experience in industrial design. I’m excited to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring meaningful products to life and to apply my learnings from Massey University and industry placements to real-world design challenges.

Gemma Sims

Designer, Product Designer, 3D Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Gemma Sims, a junior industrial designer based in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m passionate about how industrial design can improve everyday experiences through usability, functionality, user experience, and emotional connection. I’m always eager to learn, grow, and expand my skills as I continue to advance my knowledge and experience in industrial design. I’m excited to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring meaningful products to life and to apply my learnings from Massey University and industry placements to real-world design challenges.…Hi, I’m Gemma Sims, a junior industrial designer based in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m passionate about how industrial design can improve everyday experiences through usability, functionality, user experience, and emotional connection. I’m always eager to learn, grow, and expand my skills as I continue to advance my knowledge and experience in industrial design. I’m excited to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring meaningful products to life and to apply my learnings from Massey University and industry placements to real-world design challenges.

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Hi, I’m Gemma Sims, a junior industrial designer based in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m passionate about how industrial design can improve everyday experiences through usability, functionality, user experience, and emotional connection. I’m always eager to learn, grow, and expand my skills as I continue to advance my knowledge and experience in industrial design.

I’m excited to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring meaningful products to life and to apply my learnings from Massey University and industry placements to real-world design challenges.

Skills

Product Design

Experience Level

Product Design

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Industrial Designer at Vivid Origin

September 1, 2025 - Present

Contributed to product design workflows, including prototyping, sketching, and concept generation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate user needs into tangible concepts for consumer products.

Senior Tutor at Massey University

July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Industrial Design & Product Development; provided teaching support and guidance across design theory, methods, and project development.

Industrial Design Intern at Vivid Origin

November 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Assisted with industrial design workflows, including research, sketching, prototyping, and documentation during internship.

Research & Design Collaboration at Deer Industry New Zealand

March 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Collaborated on research and design initiatives; supported design development and consumer insights in the deer industry.