Kristian Aus
Product Design, Australia
 
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Contact details
Tel: +61 0407952643
Brief Summary
I am a product designer with extensive experience as a consultant to major international companies. I have been involved in the design process for most types of products including small electrical, transportation, power tools, furniture, lighting, interiors, graphic identity, home-wares etc. I am an extremely fast and exceptionally skilled designer with abilities from initial concept through to product development, documentation and implementation.

I am a problem solver and excel at idea generation.


Clients
 Izzy, Nienkamper, Prager tools, CMS, AMP, Electrolux, Caroma, Philips, Victa lawncare, Sunbeam, Clipsal, Yates, Robinhood, Aristocrat
Professional Experience
Education:
Graduated with first class honours in Industrial Design, UTS 2002

Exhibitions:
Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award 2011
Saturday Indesign 2011
Design Made Trade 2011
Salone Del Mobile, Milan 2010
MCA 2010 - Spirit of Youth Award
AIFF 2010
AIFF 2009
State of Design 2009
Eat Green Design 2009
Hidden Heroes, Milan 2009
Workshopped 2009
LaunchPad 2007, 2008, 2009
Fringe Furniture 2009
Australian International Design awards 2002

Publications:
Dezeen
Monument
Indesign
DQ
Habitus
Vogue Living
Notebook
La Republica (Italy)
Business Newsweek “Vlast Deneg”(Ukraine)
Core77
Inside
Australian Financial Review
mocoloco
Sydney Morning Herald
Australian Design Review
Houses
Notcot
Designspotter
Inside Out
Design Milk
Yanko Design


2007 - 2012 - Principal designer and director of Autumn Products
Client such as B-line, UNDER Interior products.

2007-2012 - Senior Industrial Designer - Band Design
Clients such as Izzy, Nienkamper, Prage tools, CMS, AMP, Electrolux, Caroma,

2003-2007 - Senior Industrial Designer - BlueSky Creative
clients such as Philips, Victa lawncare, Sunbeam, Clipsal, Yates, Robinhood, Aristicrat + many more.

2003/2005 - Freelance Graphic, Film production design and Illustration

2004 - Freelance Design work Flame Crusher Rally Gear

2002 - Contract Industrial Designer - Retail Solutions

2002 - Packaging concept generation - Added Value

2002-2008 - Lecturer - University of Technology, Sydney
Solidworks instruction, Design project, Illustration

2002 - Contract Industrial Designer DesignLab

2000 - Completed 6 week Professional placement at Co-Design Plus (High Distinction for University Component)

2000 - Produced SolidWorks 3D models for Bortz Design Sydney
Awards and Recognition
Finalist -Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award 2011
Shortlisted -Designboom Hands on Door Handles 2011
Winner -Lighting Category, Fringe Furniture 2009
Winner -Best New Release, AIFF 2009
Winner -Carl Nielson Travelling scholarship, UTS 2003
Finalist -QANTAS Spirit of Youth Award 2010
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