Andrew Wilkins

Andrew Wilkins

Lecturer

  • Centenary Building HT115
  • T: 0161 295 6170
  • E: a.g.wilkins@salford.ac.uk

Office Times

Wed: 10am – 12 noon

Thursday: 2pm – 3.30 pm

Friday: 2pm – 3.30

Biography

Whilst studying for my Interior design degree in London I was tutored by pioneering interior designers such as Ben Kelly, and the TV and film designer Natasha Kroll who worked with the controversial film director Ken Russell. I was very excited by the prospect of designing for the Television industry.

I initially worked in London for various interior design companies on a variety of commercial projects, and then for the BBC as an Art Director. I moved north for a staff position at the BBC in Manchester as a Design Assistant and worked on dramas like Making Out, and the cult sci-fi series Red Dwarf. Later I became a Production Designer across a wide range of broadcasts.

After 10 years I left the BBC to become self-employed, but continued designing for the BBC as well as designing corporate events and commercials for other leading production companies. I had also by then started teaching. I also took on the role of production designer for Granada Satellite Broadcasting, managing a design department and being responsible for set design across a number of Granada/Sky channels.

As I’d always enjoyed teaching I decided to continue my own educational journey by completing a post graduate teaching course.

I now enjoy teaching undergraduate Interior design students full time and across all levels. I also teach Exhibition Design to postgraduates on the Heritage MA course and I am employed as an external examiner for U.C.S. in Ipswich

Teaching

Interior Design at Salford encourages free thinking and design experimentation. I encourage students to design according to their individual view of the world. We don’t have a house style as this could arguably restrict creativity. We also introduce our students to a variety of career options within the subject area, this is to broaden interest and improve employability.

I am the Admissions Tutor for 3D Design.

Qualifications and Memberships

 BA(Hons) Interior Design

PGCE