Claire Pettifer
Product Designer, E-Commerce Administrator, Laser technician
& Architectural Model Maker / 2D CAD Designer.
With 7 years of experience as a professional CAD Designer and Product Developer, I specialize in AutoCAD and Illustrator,
and am also a trained Laser Technician and e-commerce specialist.
My career began as a Model Maker, where I spent 10 years creating scaled planning and marketing models, utilizing workshop machinery, CAD software, and interpreting architectural engineering drawings to transform both engineering and landscape plans into precise 3D models.
Over time, I transitioned into product development and marketing, doing this across the 2 companies companies, where I applied my skills with CAD & laser cutters to design, prototype, and finalize products (including implementing this into e-commerce).
My roles primarily focused on design and photo editing, to managing product listings, and administrative tasks.
My role also switches to manufacturing 2 days a week, to cover the laser department and support the productions of the products and sales.
This Page: My recent story, Project & Models, Experience in.
My Recent Story
With 12 years of dedication to Architectural Model Making and 7 Years to product development and e-commerce.
My Job has covered a wide range roles within the 2 companies and developed largely over time.
As well as Architectural Marketing & Planning Models, I also became the Model photographer & Image editor, sorted material and stock control, help develop production processes, and designing, managing & created laser cut products to sell.
This then grew into an online shop, included administration & customer services tasks, & worked on website maintenance.
My main role now is in Design & Manufacturing, where I am a Laser technician, and help with the running of the
laser department, & design marketing development department.
Product design & Management:
I helped and manged the creation of multiple online stores for product sales on the sites eBay & Etsy.
Including the creation, running of, and development of a custom laser cutting service page and a new sales website called www.360Lasers.co.uk.
I have also helped in producing images and branding for 'The Vanilla Valley'. (both company's own by Steven Golding)
Our goal was to produce laser cut Home Décor & Custom designed products that we created ourselves, as well in assisting
clients and customers in the creations of their own designs and ideas.
The Models:
Within 360 models, I carried out a diverse range of CAD and Laser cutting services, spanning across a multitude of industries and
businesses to meet the clients needs. This included: Marketing Models, Planning Models, Exhibition Displays,
Massing Models, Scaled Models, Interactive Models and Prototypes. For years we have been working in partnership
with the UK’s leading developers and engineers. Producing exceptional three dimensional models
with a high level of detail and scaled accuracy.
Clients included: Redrow, BBC, Barratt, Persimmon Homes, Vistry, Hyde & Hyde, Spitfire, Ministry of Defence,
The Vanilla Valley and The Football Association of Wales.
For more see resume or you can find some examples on my Models page.
At Home:
I like to continue creating, producing my own designs. I also aim train in 3D Printing and 3D CAD
You'll find some examples on my Hobbies page.
Products & Models
Model Scale 1:200
Model Scale: 1:50
WhisWall Sound Diffractor
Making Of FAW Awards / Hat Cases. Fully engraved, 150 Games awards for football players
'They See Me Rolling' Baking inspired design.
Personalised Wooden Cake Topper
Personalised, laser engraved into Apollo wood.
Custom designed wreath made from Plywood
Polystyrene Props, Hand painted & carved
House Portrait (Custom Order) - See 'Hobbies' for more
Handmade Crepe Paper Flowers
Resting Bake Face. Part of the novelty baking themed sign range
Laser cut, moulded and spray painted. With engraved plaques.
Having a Mental Bakedown, Flowers
Designed from photographs. Using a combination of laser and hand cutting
Before turning it into a 3D House Portrait. Private Commission (See' Hobbies' for more)
Experience in:
Workshop
• Operating various workshop machinery, including a spray booth, resin casting station, table saw, routers, pillar drill, chop saw, disc sander and other handheld tools.
• Producing: displays, awards and models, all using various materials such as soft woods, hard woods and acrylic.
Software
• AutoCAD &
• Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop 2025
• Microsoft Word & Excel
• Storefeeder (e-commerce)
• BluePark (website)
• Big Commerce (e-commerce)
• Klevu & Yellow duck.
cad design
« Adobe Illustrator & AutoCAD -
• Converting technical & engineering drawings, into scaled plans for 3D Models.
• Designing, developing, converting & creating products, for laser cutter use.
• Including producing: displays, props, prototypes, signs, branding, promotional material - using various materials.
Planning & marketing Models
• Producing scaled marketing & planning models for property developments from briefs, technical plans and spreadsheets.
• Working in a team as well as self-lead.
• Clients included: Redrow, Sony, Spitfire, Crests Nicolson, Edward Homes, Four Media, Taylor Wimpy, Hyde & Hyde...
Laser Cutting
• Operating & maintaining multiple
laser cutting machinery.
• Ensuring precision & quality in production.
• Making inventory / stock, purchase orders, custom designs and next day orders.
• Knowledge of use of various materials,
such as multiple types of Acrylics, Mylar, Styrene, Plywood, Card and Vinyl.
Administration
« E-commerce & Administration »
• Developing online stores 'eBay & Etsy' as well as setting up a custom sales website called www.360lasers.co.uk.
• Producing product listings, page layouts, new branding, promotional material, product images & info, inventory/stock, customer service & sales.
Photo editing
« Adobe Photoshop, Cs to 2025 »
• Creating branding for multiple companies.
• Stock photos, promotional material, adverts.
As well as photographing and editing images for the use in portfolios and sells.
• Uploading to varies platforms
at home
• Creating various different items using a wide range of materials. such as making scaled card House portraits, vinyl prints for t-shirts & mugs, and creating images with paper, card, and vinyl.
• Also designing logos & graphics for a charity called Age Uk 'Mens Shed' Including making materials for their events, branded clothing with a their logos, and posters, mugs & signs for them to sell.