Portfolio — Cicero Gleadall

Product
Lead &
Design
Engineer

5+ years delivering complex products at Dyson, Ford, and my own AI studio. Patent holder. First Class Honours in Product & Industrial Design.

Available for opportunities
Design Engineering Product Design HW/SW Integration AI Products UI/UX Prototyping

Design has always been more than just a job—it’s my passion.

With a First Class degree in Product & Industrial Design and 5+ years of engineering experience at companies like Dyson and Ford, I bring a rare perspective that bridges physical and digital product thinking. From patented sensing technology to AI-enabled applications, I thrive at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and engineering.

5+

Years Experience

1

International Patent

A comprehensive look at what I offer

From patented hardware systems to AI-enabled applications, I deliver across the full product spectrum — blending engineering rigour with design craft.

Product Design Engineering

End-to-end product design from concept through production-ready systems, bridging physical and digital domains.

HW/SW System Integration

Architecture and integration of hardware-software systems across consumer technology and automotive platforms.

AI-Enabled Products

Full-stack AI applications across mobile, desktop, and hardware-integrated systems — from discovery to deployment.

UX & Interface Design

High-fidelity interfaces, design systems, and user experiences built for clarity and scale.

Branding & Identity

Visual identity systems, logo design, and brand guidelines that create lasting impressions.

Product Leadership

Cross-functional engineering leadership, supplier coordination, and global product launches across NA and EU markets.

5+ years of engineering & design

From patented sensing technology at Dyson to connected vehicle systems at Ford and founding an AI product studio — each chapter has deepened my ability to deliver complex products at scale.

BA (Hons) Product & Industrial Design

First Class

University of Hertfordshire

First Class Honours. Built a foundation in design thinking, user-centred methodology, and creative problem-solving across physical and digital product domains.

2017 – 2020

Design Engineer

Patent Holder

Dyson

Designed the dust detection sensing subsystem for Dyson V16, integrating high-speed particle sensing into a new product platform. Named inventor on international patent PCT/GB2023/051711.

2021 – 2023

Director & Founder

Founder

VAI — AI Product Studio

Founded an AI product studio designing and delivering AI-enabled digital and hardware-integrated products from concept through deployment. Full-stack applications across mobile, desktop, and embedded systems.

2023 – Present

Design / Release Engineer

$800k Savings

Ford Motor Company

Managed design and release of software and hardware systems for connected vehicle services across Ford's next-generation EV platform. Delivered ~$800k annual cost savings through architecture simplification.

2024 – 2026

Let’s Connect
There

I’m always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of something great.

cgvguk@gmail.com
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