about joe
Joe Parker is a British product and furniture designer whose work is characterised by a desire to produce quality objects with a meticulous and materially-driven approach. With a background in woodworking, Joe’s designs combine both contemporary production processes with minimal pared-back aesthetics and an honest approach to craftsmanship and quality.
Originally from Oxford, Joe graduated in Product Design at Nottingham Trent University with a first-class honours degree in 2017. With his Danish-inspired folding chair, Joe won the innovation award from the UK's Furniture Maker's Guild and has continued to design with a blend of Scandinavian-style and functional simplicity.
Since graduating Joe has worked as both a freelance creative and as an in-house designer at some of the UK's biggest retailers.
cv + portfolio available on request.
awards + exhibitions
2019
New Designers x Loft Living
Sainsbury's Argos Stand
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Nordgreen Visualisation Competition
1st Place
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2018
New Designers x Elin
Sainsbury's Argos Stand
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New Horizons Young Talents
China Design Centre, China
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2017
YFM Innovation Award
The Furniture Maker's Company
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Young Furniture Maker's Exhibition
The Furniture Maker's Company London
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First Class BA Hons Product Design
Nottingham Trent University
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Folding Chair x New Designers
NTU Part 2 - London
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Product Design Student of the Year
Nottingham Trent University
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Best Display in Expo
Nottingham Trent Design Industries
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Degree Show
Nottingham Trent Design Industries
experience
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marks + spencer
Furniture Designer
Nov 2019 - present
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sainsbury's argos
assistant furniture designer
sept 2018 - nov 2019​
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sainsbury's argos
graduate furniture designer
nov 2017 - sept 2018
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webb devlam
junior product designer
jun 2015 - jun 2016
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bar specialists
freelance designer
mar 2016 - may 2016
education
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nottingham trent university
BA Product Design 2013 -2017
First Class Honours
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contact
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jnparker[at]hotmail.co.uk
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mobile
+44 (0) 77944 83230