Nigel Turner

Senior Lecturer

School of Digital, Technologies and Arts

I’m a lecturer on the BA(Hons) Industrial Design; Product & Transport course at Staffordshire University. I also work as a freelance design consultant offering a range of services in product design, graphic design, product development and brand licensing. In my spare time I paint landscapes and I’m in the process of setting up a solo exhibition of my coastal paintings, see www.nigelturnersart.com for more.

I have over 20 years’ experience as a designer for a number of companies, in particular working for 10 years at Michelin Tyre Plc in Graphic Design & Product Development for their global brand licensing program. I have also designed for Royal Doulton, Wedgwood, Jeff Banks, Pringle of Scotland, the Oneida Group, & Aspreys of London.

Academic qualifications

  • MA(RCA) Silversmithing – Royal College of Art
  • BA(Hons) 3D Design – Sheffield Hallam University

Expertise

Product design, brand management, graphic design, product development and licensing.

in the UK for Quality Education

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021