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Established 'Chris Johnson Design Ltd'
Available for design consulting work.
Please
 contact: chris@chrisjohnson.design

Speedo Wild Swimming
Design leadership of the wild swimming product range.

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Speedo Fastskin LZR 2.0
Design leadership of goggles and equipment.

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Speedo Biofuse 2.0 Goggles
Design management and design of the updated Biofuse 2.0 goggles. Speedo's best selling goggles.

Appointed 'Design Director - Hardgoods'
'Design Director' for Speedo Hardgoods product lines, including goggles, footwear & equipment.

Speedo Fastskin Hyper Elite Goggles
Design management and design of the Fastskin Hyper Elite goggles.

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Appointed 'Global Head of Design - Speedo'
'Global Head of Design' for Speedo, with design leadership for all swimwear, goggles and equipment.

Speedo Fastskin Pure Focus Goggles
Design management and design of the Fastskin Pure Focus goggles for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Canterbury & Mitre Equipment
Design leadership and design of all Canterbury and Mitre footwear & equipment.

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Berghaus Backpacks & Footwear
Design leadership and design of all Berghaus backpacks & footwear.

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Appointed 'Industrial Design Lead - Pentland Brands'
Responsible for the design leadership of hardgoods product lines for Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury and Mitre

Speedo Fastskin Training Aids

Design management and design of the Fastskin Kick Fins, Hand Paddles, Pull Buoy and Kickboard.

Speedo V-Class Goggles Range

Design management and design of Speedo’s most premium fitness swimming goggle range.

Speedo Fastskin Prime Goggles

Customisable racing goggle with at least x16 different variations.

Speedo Speedsocket 2 Goggles

Design management and design of the evolution of the archetypal Speedsocket racing goggle.

Speedo LZR X Suit

Aqualab team member involved in the project research and development findings.

Appointed 'Design Manager - Speedo'
'Designer Manager' for Speedo hardgoods product lines, including goggles, footwear & equipment.

Speedo Fastskin 3 Racing System

Designed system of suit, cap and goggles which also included an inner hair management cap.

Speedo LZR Elite Suit

Design development of the LZR Racer suit to comply with revised FINA regulations.

Speedo LZR Racer Tri-Comp Suit

Designed the triathlon race suit lower price point range.

Speedo LZR Cap

Designed and developed using 'LZR Pulse' fabric from the LZR Racer suit.

Speedo LZR Racer Suit

Joined the Aqualab team during the final year of the LZR Racer suit's development.

Speedo LZR Racer Tri-Pro Suit

Designed the triathlon race suit range following 18 months of Aqualab research and development.

Project managed the commercialisation of the Triathelite proposition which was launched at the 2009 London Triathlon.

Appointed 'Senior Designer - Speedo, Aqualab'
Appointed Senior Designer within Speedo's research and development team, with design leadership across all racing swimwear, goggles and equipment.

Gautrain - South Africa

Designed the exterior and cab interior of the high speed train for it's implementation in time for the 2010 World Cup. 

Class 378 - East London Line

Designed the exterior of the train which came into full service in 2010.

Caravan of the Future Competition

'T-Van' prize winning design exhibited at the NEC National Boat, Caravan and Outdoor Show.

Appointed 'Industrial Designer - Bombardier Transportation'
Responsible for designing underground, regional and high-speed rail vehicles for Bombardier Transportation global markets.

Future Concept Boat Competition

Transportable boat design shortlisted and exhibited at the Earls Court and Southampton Boat Shows.

British Airways Premium Economy

Worked as part of the Factory Design team that designed the interior of the new World Traveller Plus cabin and seating.

British Airways Concorde

Worked as part of the Factory Design team that designed the interior re-fit of Concorde.

Appointed 'Product Designer - Factory Design'
Developing innovative product design solutions for clients ranging from start-up firms to global brands such as British Airways, Yamaha, Motorola, Mont Blanc and Reebok.

Connolly Leather Luggage Range

Worked as part of the Seymour Powell team that designed a new luggage range for Connolly Leather.

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