The team at Symmetry are lead by MD and founder Paul Galley. Paul used to work alone, exclusively on furniture design. Now he has a team of 9 handpicked specialists who have been chosen for their diversity of skills and, equally important, their fit with the feel and values of the company.
With more than 25 years of design experience Paul draws his passion and great leadership from his love of design. He’s excited about the new opportunities CGI presents and how it can benefit his customers. Paul is an expert in every part of the design process, from concepts to manufacture to marketing, and prides himself on creating the best products and solutions for factories, clients and customers.
Paul loves good food, whisky and challenges himself to reach a minimum mileage on his bike every year. He also enjoys the competition of the office lunchtime backgammon championship.
Adam is a highly skilled designer and CGI artist. Over the last 5 years his expertise has helped push us to new heights and given us the opportunity to branch out into new areas such as AR. As we expand, Adam is taking on more responsibility and helping build the team to become an industry leader in CGI and AR.
When Adam isn’t creating stunning images he is normally found getting his hands dirty with house renovations or in the workshop making furniture among other things. Adam has a real passion for all things automotive so Sundays are devoted to Formula 1.
For the past six years Mel has been a keen member of the Symmetry team. As a specialist CAD modeller and furniture designer, Mel is always seeking to develop new skills in this area and in CGI. Mel has expanded our offering since she recently refined her upholstery modelling and rendering skillset. Mel has a talented eye for spotting trends and can model new interior products to use in CGI sets.
Alongside her love for design Mel is a practising artist. She specialises in writing and bookbinding. Exhibiting work across the North West at Pink MCR, Corridor 8 and Carlisle Institute of Art where she won Cumbrian Young Artist of the Year 2020. When she isn’t designing or writing she also enjoys the competition of the office backgammon tournament (particularly the months where she wins), as well as playing chess, reading, and visiting the local cinema.
Drawing on Julie’s project management and business coaching skills, Julie joined the team to support Paul with strategic planning, business growth strategies and project systems. With an organised approach to life and business, Julie’s natural strengths with planning and implementation support Symmetry’s foundations of delivering first class service and customer delight.
Julie has recently taken up cycling –ebike!- and has a keen interest in Tudor history, and so likes to carve out time for reading and research.
Andy joined our team as a detail focused and experienced graphic artist. Andy has an extensive range of skills and can be relied upon to produce accurate instruction manuals and technical graphics. Andy enjoys the design concepts produced at Symmetry and as a skilled modeller, is keen to continue the development of 3D modelling into set design.
Andy likes to get out on his bike, both on and off-road. He’s lucky enough to live close to his favourite areas, the south Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales. He also plays for two local pool leagues and has played for his county.
Brad is a young South African with a passion for creation. He joined the Design and Retail Industry fresh from high school, with a hunger to learn and passion for the industry. Brad has banked 10 years of industry experience, climbing the ranks from basic hands on builds to an abundance of experience on multiple CAD softwares. He’s always aiming to deliver the best possible outcome.
Outside of work, Brad trades hours behind the DESK for hours behind the DECKS where he lives his passion for music through DJ-ing and planning events in the music scene. He also has a morning routine of reading a few pages from the monthly book of choice, although most books often take longer than just one month!
Lucian began his design career during the completion of his degree in Games Design. Over the last 7 years he has immersed himself in all areas of creative design, with a particular interest in the use of 3D modelling and pristine motion graphics. Lucian continues to expand his passion for all things design and 3D by researching and discovering more about the technologies of tomorrow.
Lucian enjoys the outdoors, particularly when he can spend time off road cycling in Whinlatter Forest. He also keeps extra fit as a qualified personal trainer. He particularly enjoys CrossFit, and its balance of nutrition and exercise, and Olympic lifting.
Max and Paul go back more years than either of them care to admit to! Max has worked with Paul on a variety of creative projects over a number of years. He is now excited to be part of the team and working on an increasing number of creative projects. As an experienced furniture and exhibition designer, he is using his skills to provide a creative direction to Symmetry’s marketing and concept design.
Max enjoys illustrating books for children and going on long country rambles with his family. He also enjoys cooking and likes to experiment with different recipes. He admits they’re not always a success but is always willing to share the ones that are!
With a degree in 3D design, Aaron started his career focusing on games design. After more than 4 years in web development, he now carries his passion for design within the broader range of the design industry. He’s keen to expand his knowledge of 3D and sought out a role that will challenge him and support him to develop further and be able to produce excellent 3D images.
Aaron is a self-confessed techie. He loves to take this knowledge outside of his working day and along with an enjoyment of playing video games, also builds and repairs PCs and other pieces of tech. Aaron enjoys listening to music, watching bands live and loves stand-up comedy.
Cerys graduated from the University of Chester with a degree in interior design. Her passions lie in creating beautiful yet functional spaces for people to enjoy but also be feasible for them to actually use. Her favourite part of any design project is the initial concept stages, where the freedom of ideas and design potential can run wild.
In her spare time, Cerys has a small business in making hand painted cards with plantable wildflower hearts. She also enjoys knitting, embroidery and reading (mostly Jane Austen or Michael Morpurgo). But above all she enjoys being outside walking her dogs or challenging herself with more mountainous activities e.g. climbing or bouldering.
Ed graduated from Coventry University with a Degree in Product Design. Here he discovered a keen interest in creating digital imagery, particularly in the realm of CAD and CGI. After Graduation Ed has expanded his skillset and broadened his experience with a variety of Design software and disciplines. He is excited to learn more and produce some stunning digital imagery.
In his free time Ed enjoys more traditional Art disciplines- mostly drawing and painting. He also wants to read more but always just ends up just listening to audio books.
