Paul Nixon
Stoke on Trent,Staffordshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in AutoCAD software, project leadership, and material selection. Demonstrates proficiency in design development with a strong focus on quality control standards and BREEAM compliance. Skilled in resource allocation planning, budget oversight, and supplier negotiation to drive efficient product development. Adept at client relations and consultation, whilst prioritising time efficiency and proactive issue resolution. Committed to delivering technical guidance and support, fostering team leadership, and enhancing product knowledge for optimal design for manufacture.
Experienced design professional with focus on managing creative projects and leading cross-functional teams. Deliver innovative design solutions by leveraging strong leadership skills, strategic vision, and collaborative approach. Skilled in transforming client requirements into impactful, visually compelling outcomes.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Design Manager
WJL Contracts Ltd.
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
04.2021 - 05.2026
Operations Manager / Estimator
WJL Contracts Ltd (formally Winston Joinery)
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
01.2010 - 04.2021
Production Co-Ordinator / Estimator
Winston Joinery Ltd
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
02.2001 - 12.2009
Bench Joiner
Winston Joinery Ltd.
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
09.1993 - 01.2001
Apprentice Bench Joiner
Winston Joinery Ltd.
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
09.1990 - 08.1993
Education
City & Guilds - Carpentry & Joinery
Stoke on Trent College
Stoke on Trent 09.1990 - 06.1993
GCSEs - Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Building Studies
Endon High School
Stoke on Trent 09.1985 - 06.1990
Skills
- Knowledge of cad software
- Resource allocation planning
- Expertise in material selections
- Graphic design mastery
- AutoCad
- Project leadership
- Proactive issue resolution
- Budget oversight
- Material sourcing
- Product development
- Technical guidance and support
- BREEAM standards
- Supplier negotiation
- Client relations
- Design for manufacture
- Project prioritisation
- Quality control standards
- CAD software proficiency
- Materials knowledge
- Knowledge of ISO standards
- Advanced mathematics
- Client consultation
- Time efficiency
- Team Leadership
- Product knowledge
- Critical feedback delivery
Affiliations
- Fitness
- Travel
Timeline
Design Manager
WJL Contracts Ltd.
04.2021 - 05.2026
Operations Manager / Estimator
WJL Contracts Ltd (formally Winston Joinery)
01.2010 - 04.2021
Production Co-Ordinator / Estimator
Winston Joinery Ltd
02.2001 - 12.2009
Bench Joiner
Winston Joinery Ltd.
09.1993 - 01.2001
Apprentice Bench Joiner
Winston Joinery Ltd.
09.1990 - 08.1993
City & Guilds - Carpentry & Joinery
Stoke on Trent College
09.1990 - 06.1993
GCSEs - Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Building Studies
Endon High School
09.1985 - 06.1990