Hi, my name is Zac Baylis
I am a designer, engineer, and artist, currently studying for an MPhil in Industrial Systems, Manufacturing, and Management at the University of Cambridge in the UK. I hold a 1st Class Degree at an undergraduate level from Imperial College London in Design Engineering (MEng).
When I put pen to paper, I want it to mean something to someone, for my designs to help people and improve lives. This website is a collection of my favourite works over my design journey. A current focus on leveraging data analytics has driven me towards work within machine learning and AI, with a focus on human-centred interaction.
With each project, you will notice two sections: a product and a process. This divide is significant and deliberate. I am a strong believer that the design process is the most fundamental component of a design and, as such, should be detailed within any portfolio as it is the process that demonstrates the potential of the designer.
Please enjoy as I attempt to take you along the design journey.
Future Aims
I believe that understanding people is the key to being a successful designer, and so wish to pursue my interests in human-centered design, pushing boundaries to help those who are often otherwise overlooked. Dealing with patients of motor neurone disease (ALS), has taught me the significance of making a difference that is positive in the world, no matter how small, and my future aim is to create a platform where I can do this on a wider scale, looking specifically at wellbeing, sustainability, and safety for the people of the future.
My Masters project from Imperial College London refresents my most complex project so far. This project compiled the designing, building, and testing of a medical device to identify and categorise skin lesions. e.g. tracking the development of moles, skin tags, and bumps or letting you know if you have skin damage from sun exposure.
Demonstrated Skills - Where to Find Them
Here I have drawn up an initial map of where you can find examples of some skills I feel are important for designers that can be found within this website:
+ Human-centered design techniques - Although common, demonstrated best in projects such as CF2000, Nexus, and FLOAT.
+ Teamwork - Demonstrated through group projects such as Nexus, DermaTrack and DeliverE.
+ Adaptive learning - Best shown by projects including Sustainable PepsiCo Packaging, DermaTrack and Imperial Enterprise Lab Merchandise.
+ Sketching - All design engineering projects, including Project Comfort, CF2000, FLOAT, DermaTrack and Nexus.
+ Prototyping - Best exemplified through projects such as CF2000, FLOAT, Project Comfort, DermaTrack and B&O Atmosphere
+ Rendering - Although common, demonstrated best in projects in projects such as Nexus, CF2000, DermaTrack, and FLOAT
+ Video Editing - Best demonstrated in projects such as CF2000, DermaTrack and Nexus.
+ Manufacturing - Best demonstrated in Project Comfort, DermaTrack and B&O Atmosphere projects.
+ Creativity - Shown through all design engineering and art projects.
Cross-project skills include:
+ Coding - Arduino, SQL, Python, CSS, Java/JavaScript, R, MATLAB, HTML, Raspberry Pi
+ Design - Adobe CC (Id, Ai, PS, Ae, Pr, Xd), Rhino, Fusion 360, Figma, Blender, Solidworks, Keyshot, Miro, Notion