Working in the Design Team gave me many opportunities to work closely with a wide range of other departments within the company including Human Factors, Engineering and Marketing. I learned so much during my placement year, and I advanced my technical skills in adobe suite and CAD. I had an overview of the design process from start to finish. From ideation to kick starting a project, observing user studies from behind a mirror and refining details towards the end. I also developed my commercial awareness, through working with various clients.
During my placement I worked on one main project, but I was also often approached by members of other departments and worked on over 10 different projects altogether. A typical day consisted of a couple of meetings and then focusing on the tasks at my desk. Some days would be more practical and spent in the workshop, but every week was different.