Nicholas Smigielski
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Currently an industrial designer at Retail without Boundaries creating memorable and engaging retail experiences for electronics, food and beverage/spirits, sporting goods, apparel and footwear.
Exhibit design experience as a senior designer, graphics designer and 3D print technician at Carpenter Connection in Pittsburgh, PA. Clientele includes as 84 Lumber, PPG Paints, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Steelers and many other local businesses.
Previous exhibit design experience as a designer/account executive/CNC technician for We R Xhibits in South Bend, IN. Clientele included Harman-Kardon, Weil-McLain, Nibco, and many others.
Prior to the tradeshow design endeavors, I was a machinist/designer for RMI (Roberts Motorsports Industries) in Blountville, TN. The clientele included Google, Eastman Chemical Company, Redstone, Wysong, Air 2, Litz Racing, and other various local businesses in need of custom machined parts.
Other professional experience was a 2011 summer internship with Interactive Lifeforms LLC (Fleshlight) in Austin, TX, designing an entire new line of adult toys for men.
Personal specialties include machining, industrial design, design conceptualization, model making, mock ups, unorthodox thinking, and meticulous digital file organization for future referencing. -
Education
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Industrial DesignPurdue University
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Experience
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DesignerGreen Tree, PAJul 2021 - Present (5 years)
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Senior Designer, Graphic Designer, 3D Print TechPittsburgh, PAJun 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 1 month)- Developed custom trade show exhibits, museum installations, graphics and displays for numerous clients.
- Created detailed construction and service drawings for fabrication team and their respective installation drawings for on-site labor teams at events.
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Account Executive/DesignerSouth Bend, INSep 2014 - May 2019 (4 years 8 months)- Developed custom trade show exhibits, museum installations, graphics and displays for numerous clients.
- Managed job production including client meetings, design concepts and individual cost estimates, shipping logistics, installation/dismantle supervision, and working closely with and maintaining vendor relationships
- Created detailed construction and service drawings for fabrication team and their respective installation drawings for on-site labor teams at events.
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Machinist/DesignerRMI (Roberts Motorsports Industries)Blountville, TNJun 2012 - Jun 2014 (2 years)- Developed functioning parts/assemblies out of aluminum, various grades of steel, and plastics. - Programmed parts in HSM Works to communicate with CNCs for production runs. - Understanding of tolerances and proper hardware sizing, depending on the part's application. - MIG welding and metal fabrication experience.
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Rapid Prototype InternInteractive Life Forms LLCAustin, TXMay 2011 - Aug 2011 (3 months)- Developed 1:1 scale models of an entire new line of adult toy products. - Material usage analysis completed per concept. Design Process / Time Management - Experienced in rapid ideation, sketching, and mock-ups (wood, foam, metal, resin, 3D prints, cardboard, vacuum-formed plastics) as a means of conceptualization. - Capable of handling more than one project with an equal attention to detail and meeting of design deadlines. - Very familiar with presenting work and publicly speaking using concept boards and digital presentations. Software - Fluent in Rhino, Bunkspeed Shot, KeyShot, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign - Experience with Alphacam, SolidWorks, HSM Works, AutoCAD, Excel
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Awards
IDEA 2011 Finalist - Agilis walker for cerebral palsy.
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On Coroflot@snugtron, member since 2010
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