Jamie Starling

I’m a career designer fuelled by curiosity and problem solving. Throughout my professional journey, I’ve worked in a variety of design disciplines including signage manufacturing, promotions, exhibition design, and bespoke residential building design.

Most recently, I held the position of Industrial Designer at DI Sign Group, where I created comprehensive workshop drawings for client approval and in-house manufacturing, ensuring smooth and timely production. Prior to this role, I excelled as a Production Draftsman at acclaimed studios, Thomas Archer and Adam Hobill Design contributing concise siting plans for the critical approval stage of custom home building.

I’m currently looking for new opportunities to join a like-minded and energetic creative team.

j.starling@makethis.design
Frankston, VIC
0402 012 207
ABN: 97 503 731 490

 

Skills

3D Modelling, BIM, Graphic Design

REVIT, Fusion 360, Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign, Squarespace, LightBurn, Cura, EnRoute

 

Practical Skills

Sketching, steel fabrication, general construction, and making espresso coffee!

 

Machine Opperation

Experience in operating MultiCAM and Robot Systems CNC Routers, Koenig Laser, Creality CR10S5 3D Printer, Roland CAMM-1 Pro plotter and various large format latex and solvent printers.

 

Human Qualities

Hard working, focused, invested, active listening, empathy, respect, integrity, awareness of myself and others, emotional intellegence, adaptable, community minded.

 

Employment

DI Sign Group

Industrial Designer
2023
Mordialloc, VIC
disigngroup.com.au

  • Produce detailed shop drawings, including 3D renderings from client supplied project briefs for approval and internal manufacturing.

    Close collaboration with clients, internal team members, and suppliers to ensure the optimal outcome for the final delivered product.

    Create CAD files for in-house manufacturing and out-sourced components.

  • I took on the role of CNC operations during a transitional staffing phase, despite a lack of prior experience, and subsequently facilitated the onboarding of a replacement team member.

    I throughly enjoyed the interaction with workshop staff, observing and being hands-on with manufacturing operations.

    Working closely with the production manager to develop efficient manufacturing solutions for complex and time-sensitive projects, aiming to optimise both time and cost factors.

  • Software
    AutoDesk Fusion 360
    Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop
    Robot Systems ProfilerX
    EnRoute
    LightBurn
    Cura

    Hardware
    Mac OS
    MultiCAM CNC Router
    Robot Systems CNC Router
    Koenig Laser
    Creality CR10S5 3D Printer
    Roland CAMM-1 Pro plotter

Thomas Archer

Architectural REVIT Technician
2022 - 2023
Heatherton, VIC
thomasarcher.com.au

Primary role;
Production drafting for the siting phase of custom residential homes ensuring compliance and buildability while maintaining the customer’s vision and expectations.

Adam Hobill Design

Architectural REVIT Technician
2018 - 2022
Narrabundah, ACT
adamhobilldesign.com.au

  • Producing concept, quoting and working drawing sets for bespoke residential projects.

    Preparing ACT and NSW compliance documentation.

    Conduct site analysis and measure-ups.

    Interpreting engineering and interior design drawings and integrating changes to plans.

    Producing window schedules for energy efficiency reporting by independent energy assesor and building cost estimation.

    Project team site visits - during construction and post occupation.

    Practical on-site ‘work experience’ including; trade assistance in carpentry, formwork prep, slab pour prep and ride alongs with site manager for defect inspections and site visits.

  • New builds: completed (7)

    Renovation/additions: completed (4)

    Secondary dwelling: DA approved (1)

    Studio website built with Squarespace, image content prepared using Pixlr / Adobe Illustrator adamhobilldesign.com.au

SBX

Exhibition Designer
2013 - 2014
Fyshwick, ACT
sbx.biz

Signage One

Graphic/Industrial Designer + Pre-press Operator
2012 - 2013
Mitchell, ACT
easyprint.net.au

OSS Digital

Graphic/Industrial Designer + Pre-press Operator
2011 - 2012
Leichhardt, NSW
*Aquired by 3rd party in 2014

Sign Action

Graphic Designer + Pre-press Operator
2010 - 2011
Kingsgrove, NSW
signaction.com

Signwave

Graphic Design Manager + Pre-press Operator
2008 - 2009
Artarmon, NSW
signwave.com.au

Stewart Design

Contract Industrial Designer
2007
Newport, NSW
stewartdesign.info

FormRite

Contract Industrial Designer
2007
Brookvale, NSW (now in West, Gosford NSW)
formrite.com.au

Easy Street Customs

Business Owner; Business Operations + Website + Marketing
2001 - 2002
Hornsby, NSW

Education

2018 / Diploma of Building Design (Distinction)
Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)

2007 / Bachelor of Industrial Design + Transportation Design (Honors)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

2000 / Cert IV Multimedia Production
School of Audio Engineering (SAE), Sydney

1995 / High School Cert / Cert in Matriculation; Design Fundamentals 
Bradfield Senior College, North Sydney

Community Involvement

East Coast Cruise - Annual 3 day car show event
Event founder, manager and all encompassing creative since 2002
eastcoastcruise.com
East Coast Cruise 15 Year Anniversary Coverage

Negative Camber - est. Southern California 1992
Australian President / Founder since 2001
Negative Camber Australia

The Laurie Starling Scholarship for Innovation and Excellence in Automotive Fabrication
Family run scholarship est. 2015
laurieaward.com

Journalism - writing and photography
Australian correspondent for various American custom truck culture publications including:
Slam'd Magazine
Mini Truckin' Magazine
Street Trucks Magazine

Interests

Making things, strengthening community, custom car culture, lowbrow art, skateboarding and mastering the art of espresso.

Portfolio

Due to the sensitivity of client privacy I prefer to email examples of my work directly on request. Please provide your name and email below and I will send you PDF examples.