Neil Davidson

Design Manager
Neil has a broad scope of work which covers all aspects of design management; from style, innovation, function and product life cycle through to user safety.

Starting his career as a CMD intern while completing a graduate diploma of Industrial Design at Queensland University of Technology, Neil has gone on to professionally grow with the company and now helps manage CMD's large design team.

A career standout for Neil involved the design of the 2005 Cox Stockman Lawn Tractor. The Stockman was well received in the Lawn Tractor market and went on to receive an Australian Design Award of the Year Nomination, an Australian Design Award and a Powerhouse Selection Award. Outside of CMD, Neil lectures at Queensland University of Technology in 'Design for Manufacturing' and 'Manufacturing Technology'.

Recreationally, Neil enjoys 4x4, camping, off road motorcycle riding whilst his favourite sport is Rugby Union. Neil's other interests range from new technology and science fiction to art and travel. Inspirational designers for Neil include Leonardo Da Vinci, Raymond Lowey, Syd Mead and the great motorcycle designers such as Massimo Tamburini and Mitsuyoshi Kohama.