Oliver Bassnett

About

A forward-thinking designer and recipient of The Coach Maker’s Most Promising UK Design Student award, bringing a wealth of experience from influential design roles at Jaguar Land Rover and Geely Design. Hands-on involvement with pioneering automotive design brands and the ability to thrive as a pivotal team player in high-pressure, innovative environments. Fuelled by an unwavering passion for exterior vehicle design, combining exceptional drive, approachability, and effective communication skills to inspire and collaborate with teams. Equipped with a Masters Degree in Intelligent Mobility from the Royal College of Art with an aspiration of shaping the future of cutting-edge exterior vehicle design.

Experience

• Designer

  Jaguar Land Rover

  July 2023 - Current

  United Kingdom

• Clay Modeler

  Lynk & Co

  October 2016 - September 2018

  Sweden

Education

• Royal College of Art

  Intelligent Mobility MA

  September 2017 - March 2020

  United Kingdom

• Staffordshire University

  Transport Design BA

  September 2010 - July 2012

  United Kingdom

Licenses & certification

No certifications

Design skills

• 3D Modelling
• 3D Visualization
• Branding
• Concept Development
• Digital Tools
• Lighting & Mood
• Rendering
• Sketching
• Storytelling
• World Building

Design tools

• Adobe Photoshop
• Alias
• AutoCAD
• Blender
• Fusion 360
• KeyShot