Tami Ayo-Famola
Product Design Engineering BEng Part B
The array of student-led projects on offer at Loughborough University made it an obvious choice for Tami who is passionate about design. Now in her second year of study she reflects on how her time at Loughborough has shaped her career ambitions within the industry.
"I chose to study Product Design Engineering at Loughborough because the student-led projects were amazing examples of innovation, marketability and technical skills: the perfect balance between product design thinking and engineering principles. The work I saw at the Open Day inspired a great amount of creativity and motivation in me. Moreover, as an international student, the university’s reputation as one of the Top 5 in the country appealed to my ambition to receive the highest quality of teaching.
I became interested in engineering after I completed my GCSEs. I had done well in science and maths so I started to explore STEM careers and engineering had what I felt to be the most exciting, globally relevant and challenging prospects.
My career ambitions are to work in a consultancy in the design and installation of performing art centres, museums and theme parks. I would love to be a part of projects from conception to the final product. Additionally, I would like the opportunity to travel and engage in the front-end and back-end of the company to make use of my people and management skills as well as my design and engineering ability. I am in the process of applying to placements to help with this ambition. I am currently looking for jobs in design consultancy, supply chain and entertainment engineering. Some companies I have looked at include PepsiCo, Arup and StageOne and the careers office are a great resource for this process.
My advice to someone thinking of a career in engineering is to do a lot of research into the industry. There are a lot of sectors to consider and many roles within a company using an engineering degree. Make use of placements, work experience and insight weeks to get a better understanding of where your skills and more importantly interest can be utilised."