Adrian McCormack
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Industrial Designer and SolidWorks Specialist with over 12 years of experience delivering mechanical design, reverse engineering and manufacturing solutions across commercial manufacturing, industrial engineering and higher education.
Throughout my career I have developed expertise in SolidWorks, CAD automation, reverse engineering, additive manufacturing and design for manufacture. My work has included the design and development of industrial radiators and marine heat exchangers, creation of company-wide CAD standards and parametric design libraries, reverse engineering of complex components using 3D scanning technologies, and supporting engineering teams to deliver practical, manufacturable solutions.
In addition to my commercial experience, I lectured in Industrial Design and Engineering at Griffith University for seven years, where I developed and delivered over 120 CAD training videos, taught advanced SolidWorks, design for manufacture, surfacing, sheet metal, weldments and additive manufacturing, and mentored hundreds of engineering and design students. This experience has strengthened my communication skills and my ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining high technical standards.
I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and continuously improving design processes. My experience developing CAD standards, automating repetitive workflows and mentoring other designers has allowed teams to work more efficiently while producing consistent, high-quality engineering documentation.
In addition to my design and engineering experience, I have a strong interest in CAD education and helping others develop their SOLIDWORKS skills. My teaching experience ranges from fundamental CAD principles through to advanced modelling techniques, with a focus on practical workflows and efficient modelling practices.
If you or your business would like to discuss SOLIDWORKS training or skills development, please feel free to get in touch.
Awards
2021
Student Experience of Teaching Commendation for the 2021 Academic Year conferred by the Deputy Vice Chancellor
2019
Certificate of Nomination for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award, Trimester 1, 2019 Griffith School of Engineering and Built Environment, Gold Coast Campus.
2017
Certificate of Nomination for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award, Trimester 2, 2017 Griffith School of Engineering, Gold Coast Campus.
2016
Finalist for Design Institute of Australia's Queensland Industrial Design Graduate of the Year.
2016
Best Portfolio for 2016 Bachelor of Industrial Design.
2016
Academic Achievement Award for Griffith University Bachelor of Industrial Design.
2015
Academic Achievement Award for Griffith University Bachelor of Industrial Design.
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Work History - Design Industry
August 2024 - July 2026
Industrial Design at RDM Group.
Driving the modernization of CAD workflows for marine heat exchangers and radiator systems. Focused on developing high-level parametric architectures that translate complex engineering requirements into efficient, scalable 3D models.
May 2021- July 2024
PhD Research Candidate at Griffith University
Researching electrode management and applicator products for spinal cord injury rehabilitative therapy.
March 2017- July 2024
Lecturer and Studio Instructor at Griffith University
Queensland College of Arts (Gold Coast and South Bank) and Griffith School of Engineering and Built Environment (Gold Coast).
Courses developed include:
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1622QCA Introduction to 3D Design
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1701ENG Creative Engineering
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2639QCA Digital Modelling for Design
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1022ENG Engineering Design Practice
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2648QCA Product Narratives
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1508ENG Digital Design and Modelling
Feb 2017- March 2018
3D Space Labs- Industrial designer
CAD 3D modeling and training, 3D Scanning technician and training, 3D Printer technician and training.
2015- 2017
Student Ambassador for 3D Hubs at Griffith University Gold Coast.
Education
2020
Bachelor of Design Honours, First Class
Griffith University South Bank and Gold Coast.
Project Title: 'A Human Centered Design Approach to Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Equipment'.
2016
Bachelor of Industrial Design
Griffith University Gold Coast.
2012
Bachelor of Business
Majoring in Sports Management and Minoring in Event Management, Griffith University Gold Coast.