European Expert in CAD
Manchester, United Kingdom
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- External Examiner PhD at University of Sunderland
- External Examiner at University of Salford
- Lecturer at The University of Manchester
- Creative Director at SSR (School of Sound Recording)
- Expert Evaluator at European Commission
- Past
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- External Examiner at Robert Gordon University
- External Examiner at University of Sunderland
- MacUser - Contributing Editor (Graphics) at Dennis Publishing
- Creative and Technical Director at The Boot Room
- Creative Director/ Senior Lecturer at Manchester Multimedia Centre and Network
- Creative Director at MITER
- Senior Lecturer at Salford University
- Education
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- Coventry University
- Manchester Met University
- Manchester University
- The University of Salford
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Nick Clarke’s Summary
I am visual media designer and scientist that is technologically platform agnostic. Digital or analogue, I'm happy to move atoms or bits and bites. I've painted, edited, recorded, composed, sketched, storyboarded, doodled, programmed and written. I am creative with content either built by others or myself. Along the way I've helped other people on the totally fun journey I started over thirty years ago.
I am committed to teaching a new generation the mix between design and technology. I am currently a Lecturer at the University of Manchester in the School of Materials, Department of Textiles and Paper. I'm currently, Deputy Programme Leader for BSc in Design Management for Fashion Retail where I teach design using digital media. My other work includes Post graduate (MSc) and PhD supervision within Fashion and Textile design using digital media design technologies.
My other work includes the following: Expert evaluator for European Commission. Widely published as an Apple OS expert. Contributing Editor for MacUser magazine, Dennis Publishing London. Books: 2003: The Complete Guide to Digital Illustration, Caplin et al, Watson-Guptill Publications, ISBN: 0823007847. Book: 1998 KPT 3-2nd Edition – a multimedia guide & CD ROM, Addison Wesley, ISBN 0-201-68809-3. Book: 1995: KPT-An Illustrated Guide, Addison Wesley. ISBN 0-201-87695-7.
Outside of academic and industry life, I've been a professional musician and was a small part of the cultural life and music of Manchester, England. The city which I deeply love and promote when anyone invites me to do so. I still continue to contribute to the cultural life of my city.
Nick Clarke’s Specialties:
I offer 26 years of creative practice and leadership within the CAD, computer graphics the digital media industries & higher education, expert knowledge of advanced ICT and design and an excellent international & national publishing record.
Nick Clarke’s Experience
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External Examiner PhD
University of Sunderland
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 2009 — Present (1 month)
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External Examiner
University of Salford
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
External examiner for BSc Digital Broadcasting
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Lecturer
The University of Manchester
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
August 2005 — Present (4 years)
Lecturer in Digital Media Design and CAD, Deputy Programme Director for Design Management for Fashion Retailing, The University of Manchester, Faculty of Engineering and Science, School of Materials, Responsible for the delivery of digital media design and graphics to undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students within the Faculty.
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Creative Director
SSR (School of Sound Recording)
(Higher Education industry)
September 2002 — Present (6 years 11 months)
Creative Director, SSR - School of Sound Recording, Manchester UK, (Part-time). Post responsibilities. Senior project management, strategic business development, curriculum development. National and international franchise development. ESF Research project ‘Regional Equality in Music’ (2003-5). Lead producer: Foundation Degree and BSc in Sound Design (Bolton University 2004-5). Lead Producer for all HE new partnerships in the School.
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Expert Evaluator
European Commission
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1997 — Present (12 years 7 months)
Expert Evaluator: European Commission INFSO/E.2 Knowledge management and Content creation. Evaluation of cross media proposals submitted to Framework 6 IST programme. Senior evaluator Unit E1-Interfaces Framework Expert Evaluator and ICT Project Assessor: European Commission DGXII-AG Science, Research and Development. 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Framework evaluation, multimedia and electronic publishing technologies.
Expert Evaluator and ICT Project Assessor: European Commission, DG III.RTD IT Software Systems and Best practice ESPIRT.
Evaluator and Rappourter European Commission DG RTD - Unit G2. NMP-2007-3.3-1 'Innovative Customer-Driven product-Service Design in a Global Environment (May 2007)'. -
External Examiner
Robert Gordon University
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2004 — June 2008 (4 years 6 months)
Robert Gordon University, Grays School of Art & Design, Aberdeen
BDes (Hons) Design for Industry (Digital Media & Graphic Design)
BA (Hons) Visual Communication. -
External Examiner
University of Sunderland
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2004 — July 2007 (3 years 7 months)
External Examiner: University of Sunderland, UK, BA (Hons) Design, Multimedia and Graphics. MA, Design, Multimedia and Graphics. PhD, Design, Multimedia and Graphics.
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MacUser - Contributing Editor (Graphics)
Dennis Publishing
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
September 1996 — September 2002 (6 years 1 month)
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Creative and Technical Director
The Boot Room
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
August 1994 — June 2002 (7 years 11 months)
Formed as the creative, new media wing of Factory Records Too, in partnership with Tony Wilson, The Boot Room created the world's first CD ROM Plus product 'Sex and Death' for Factory Too signing, 'The Durruti Column'. The Boot Room went on to produce numerous videos and promotional materials for Factory and In The City.
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Creative Director/ Senior Lecturer
Manchester Multimedia Centre and Network
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 1996 — June 2002 (5 years 11 months)
Manchester Multimedia Centre and Network (MMC&N), The Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Manchester Institute of Telematics and Employment Research. Post responsibilities: Creative leadership & senior project management. Project planning & implementation. Establishment of Centre and Action research projects. Budget planning. In 1997 the Manchester Multimedia Centre and Network won the internationally acclaimed Bangemann Challenge Award (now known as ‘The Stockholm Challenge’) for Services to small to medium sized businesses in the creative and new media industries.
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Creative Director
MITER
(Higher Education industry)
1996 — 2002 (6 years)
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Senior Lecturer
Salford University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1992 — June 1996 (3 years 10 months)
Senior Lecturer and Area Leader: University of Salford in Computing and Design, Department of Creative Technology. Post responsibilities: Providing academic leadership and management of computing and design within the Faculty of Art and Design. Teaching advanced computing and design and interactive multimedia to a range of undergraduate and graduate design courses including: BA (Hons) Design Studies, BA (Hons) Design Practice, BSc Product Design, MSc Industrial Design (interface systems). Managed and administered a team of one full-time staff member, 4 part-time staff, 2 demonstrators and over 3000 hours of computing per year. Budget, spending, planning and curriculum development responsibilities. Core development team for BA (HONS) Design Practice, MSc Industrial Design, MA Heritage Studies.
Nick Clarke’s Education
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Coventry University
MA/PgDip , Computer Graphics , 1994 — 1995
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Manchester Met University
BA (HONS) , Design (Graphics) , September 1979 — June 1982
2:1 with first class commendation in Art History
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Manchester University
PhD , Digital media and Society , August 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Research into 3D design and new media within Fashion and Textiles.
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The University of Salford
Additional Information
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Nick Clarke’s Interests:
new media, 4D design, telematics, multi-media, social research, equality issues, design, media production, media consumption, internet & society, advanced telematics. Fashion and Textiles design. CAD. Digital Media Design.
Nick Clarke’s Groups:
EuroPrix multimedia awards
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Manchester Digital
Nick Clarke’s Honors:
2001: Fellow, European Academy of Digital Media
1997: Bangemann Challenge Award for Services to Small to Medium Sized Industries (now known as ‘The Stockholm Challenge’).
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