Calum Paterson
Glasgow,SCT
Summary
A versatile professional skilled in product design, CAD/CAM, and merchandising, with a keen eye for detail and a talent for photography. Demonstrates flexibility in both independent and collaborative work environments, consistently delivering high-quality results. Committed to leveraging design expertise to drive innovation and enhance user experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Web Content Executive
guitarguitar
Glasgow, Glasgow City
04.2021 - Current
- Manage the onboarding of products to an e-commerce platform, ensuring the accuracy of specifications, imagery, and presentation.
- Act as a product specialist for musical instruments, applying in-depth knowledge of construction, materials, and hardware to improve product quality and customer clarity
- Led improvements to product photography standards, producing higher-quality imagery that enhanced the visual consistency and professionalism of the online storefront.
- Photograph physical products in-house, controlling lighting, composition, and post-processing to meet commercial standards.
- Identify and correct product data and visual inconsistencies prior to launch, reducing customer confusion and errors.
- Collaborate across content, studio, and product teams to ensure physical products are accurately represented online.
- Independently design and pitch original product concepts using CAD and physical prototyping techniques.
Independent Product Designer & Guitar Builder
Self
Glasgow, Glasgow City
01.2020 - Current
- Design and build custom guitars from concept to finished physical product.
- Produce CAD designs, technical drawings, and component specifications.
- Apply hands-on knowledge of materials, tolerances, and assembly.
- Photograph finished products for presentation and documentation.
Customer Assistant
Marks & Spencer
Perth, Perth and Kinross
01.2015 - 10.2020
- Managed stock in a busy warehouse to meet with company policies and consumer demands during peak hours
- Maintained high levels of health and safety as part of the fire safety team
- Organised a team during busy ours to maintain smooth operation across multiple departments
- Selected to land new systems within store to improve overall efficiency and consumer expreince
- Working effectively in multiple departments with many diffierent focuses such as consumer facing roles, admin, deliveries, stock rotation, cafe work
- Complying with company policy and law enforcement when CCTV was required
- Completing admin work to a standard that could be audited
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Industries
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton 01.2016 - 08.2016
Skills
- Product Design
- CAD/CAM
- Photography
- Detail Orientated
- Flexible for Independent or Group Work
- Merchandising
Timeline
Web Content Executive
guitarguitar
04.2021 - Current
Independent Product Designer & Guitar Builder
Self
01.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Music Industries
University of Wolverhampton
01.2016 - 08.2016
Customer Assistant
Marks & Spencer
01.2015 - 10.2020