Ben Nicholes

I am a man of two passions: my family and industrial design. I see redesign and innovative opportunities everywhere. I have a diverse portfolio and have worked with a multitude of materials and processes. I am proficient in Solidworks 2018, use AutoCAD, ArtCAM, Rhino3D and Frog3D's Streamline system to create manufacturing documents. I am self-managing and have worked collaboratively with many teams to conceptualize, document and manufacture amazing things. Photoshop and Illustrator are my playground. I love the design process! I enjoy challenging the industry and myself with new ideas. I love to prototype! I am a fabricator that likes to get his hands dirty.

I was an Honors graduate. I have worked hard in my career to tackle manufacturing challenges. I have applied knowledge of many manufacturing processes including prototyping with steel, aluminum, wood, salt, foam, plastic, fiberglass and technical fabrics.

I sought out multiple internships to get as much training as possible in order to gain a proficiency in Solidworks modeling and 3D rendering. I worked with OMSI researching materials for a kiosk that was influenced by cradle-to-grave processes. I worked with a team of designers at Grand & Benedicts for 9 months learning how to prepare sketches, CAD models, bill of materials and drawings for manufacturing of retail fixtures. I have worked with Marker Manufacturing to bring Kiosk designs to Malls all over the country. I worked with Ore Designs to bring custom landscaping elements like edging and planters to residential and commercial jobs from LA to New York. I am working with WaterFX now to help with Pool and spa design for Las Vegas Casinos and with LargeScaleProps.com to do amazing creations featured in Bellagio's Conservatory and many other incredible projects.