Tom Kidner-Morgan

As an accomplished technical designer and visualiser, my experience in premium venue design and fine furniture manufacturing allows me to create precise technical drawings and visualisations for prestigious clients. I have developed luxury dining areas for 5 star-hotels, temporary activations for major festivals, as well as interior installations for blue-chip tech offices, governmental buildings and national news headquarters.

Collaborating closely with engineers and designers, I develop drawings and 3D models that minimise revisions while optimising manufacturing for both in-house and external fabricators.

I consistently strive to exceed expectations for a diverse range of clientele.

Freelance Technical Designer, Digital Garage (2024)

• Visualising Interior installations and standalone furniture for client approval using Vectorworks and Unreal Engine.
• Draughting blueprints for stud-wall installation, accounting for architectural features and optimising the use of space.
• Room by room detailing, from floor plans to elevations.
• Iteratively refining furniture by collaborating with designers and fabricators to reach the most practical outcome with careful consideration of aesthetics and manufacture.
  
  Freelance Technical Designer, Creation Group (2023)
• Draughting plans for the manufacture and installation of impermanent activations. 
• Creating 3D models in Vectorworks for approval by clients and fabrication teams.
• Completing precise plans for steel engineers and joinery packages for in-house fabricators.
• Exporting accurate 3D models and 2D vectors for computer-aided manufacturers.
• Providing instructions to streamline installation.
• Specifying appropriate and cost-effective materials for construction.

Freelance Technical Designer and Visualiser, Hotdog Productions (2023 )

• Visualising festival activations for client approval.
• Completing site plans and optimising the use of space.
• Draughting technical drawings for sub-contractors.

Technical Draughtsman, Opus Magnum (2021-2023)

• Creating high-quality and accurate approval drawings.
• Technical detailing for cabinet makers, as well as guidance for stone merchants.
• Draughting floor plans for cabling teams.
• Collaborating with engineers to create pragmatic designs
  Creating clear installation plans.

Manager of furniture Restoration and Development, Options Greathire (2020-2021)

• Providing guidance and coordination to other team members.
• Hands-on use of tools and machines for restoration and manufacture.
   

Kingston University (2019-2020)
MA Product and Furniture Design, First Class Honours

Rycotewood Furniture Centre (2015 - 2019)
BA Furniture Design and Make, First Class Honours 
Level 3 Diploma in Furniture Making