bridget.cathie.2002@gmail.com
Bridget Cathie is a designer, research and storyteller, bringing concepts to life through a range of creative material and exploration.
She creates with the goal of sparking conversations, often drawing from day the complexities of the everyday mundane to shape her work. Her design process embraces experimentation and playfulness, trusting that unexpected discoveries lead to innovation deeper creative expression.
Bridget is has practical experience across a range of fabricating processes in the design, construction and set world, collaborating with designers, artists and makers.
Contact me for enquiries & collaborations via email or Instagram.
Portfolio and CV available on request.
Education:
2021-2025
The University of Edinbugh, Scotland
BA Product Design (First Class)
Spring/ Summer 2024
Fachhochschule Potsdam, Germany
Product Design (Exchange)
Exhibitions:
Somerset House: Makerversity Under 30s Residency, April 2026
New Designers 2025, London UK
Making Space 2025, Edinburgh UK
Bookmarks 2025, Edinburgh UK
Werkshau @Fachhochschule Potsdam 2024, Germany
Skills:
Software:
Adobe CS, CAD (Fusion 360, Blender, Meshmixer, Rhino), Arduino, Figma.
Prototyping:
Woodwork (Machinery, hand tools, power tools, finishing, turning, construction)
Metal Work (MIG Welding, Bending, Rolling, Plasma Cutting, Metal Finishing, Soldering, Stone Setting)
Glass Work (cold work, assisting with hot work)
Digital Manufacturing (Laser cutting, 3D printing)
Casting (Lost PLA + Wax, Silicone, Plaster, Sandcasting)
Design:
Drawing (Freehand, technical)
User design (User research, haptics and erganomics, user testing, feedback analysis)