CAD Draftsman / 3D Designer
Resume:
Gregory Allen Hitchcock
Education
Master’s of Design | Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | December 2007
Achieved GPA 3.8/3.6
Assisted in the design, construction, and operation of a digital fabrication studio
Managed school run computer labs, printing facilities, student tutors, and wrote lab policies
Bachelor’s of Visual Arts | Cum Laude | Monmouth College of Liberal Arts| Monmouth, IL | May 2004
Achieved GPA 3.8 / 4.0
Concentration in Photography and 3d sculpture
Aided in design and operation of digital graphic design lab on campus
Experience
Designer / Draftsmen | Novak Design Group | Cedar Rapids, IA | May 2009-December 2009 | 50-60 hours per week
Made use of expert knowledge of AutoCAD for the creation and revision of blueprints for various residential and civic projects
Required personal knowledge of construction, architectural systems, building details, and practices
Aided in the maintaining and streamlining of company’s CAD network system (CAD standards, Printing procedures, block libraries)
Creation of 3d digital models and photorealistic renderings in Rhino 3d
Worked as part of a team on numerous projects to met strict deadlines
Designer / Draftsmen / Project Manager | Skyline Design | Chicago, IL | January 2008 – April 2009 (Freelance) | 40 hours per week
Worked on numerous aspects of production for a design build firm specializing in high-end architectural components and designer furniture
Work ranged from conceptualization thru to streamlining projects for mass production
Created various types of complex digital models and renderings for design, presentation, and fabrication revision
Worked in Rhinoceros 3D, Solidworks, & AutoCAD
Required understanding of tolerances, building procedures, material characteristics, and finishing processes
Made use of expert knowledge of CNC milling to aid and streamline manufacturing process
Created various construction and installation documents in AutoCAD
Position was freelance and on going
3D Designer | Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill | Chicago, IL | October 2008 – December 2008 | 60-70 hours per week
Hired as a Temp 3d designer to work on the design development phase of an eight-seven story hotel in Dubai
Made use of expert knowledge of Rhinoceros 3D to create and refine parametric digital models
Advised members of multiple different studios within the firm on creating better rendering
Made suggestions to firm on upgrades in rendering software
Created and refined working drawings in AutoCAD 2009
Created physical models using 3d printing, laser cutting, laser stereo-lithography, and hand techniques
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Draftsmen | Rafael Vinoly Architects | Chicago, IL | April 2008 – August 2008 | 45 hours per week
Assisted in the construction documents phase of a 1.25 million square foot hospital
Cores, circulation, and enclosures were areas of detailed CD work
Assisted in documentation and executing of site work
Worked in and was certified in AutoDesk Architecture 2009
Create graphic presentations in Abode CS
Computer Lab Manager / Digital Fabrication Monitor| Washington University| Saint Louis, MO | September 2004 - December 2007 |20-40 hrs per week
Manager of a student run computer lab
Responsible for tutoring students (one on one & large seminars) in the use of software and hardware
Run hotline for University IT helpdesk
Maintained and ran various digital fabrication equipment: Laser cutter, CNC machine, 3D printer, and plotters
Assembler / Fabricator | Diversified Metal Products | Northbrook, IL| June 2001-September 2004 | 40 hours per week
Assembled high precision metal products using hand and power tools
Manipulated materials included sheets metal and plastics
Worked on stamping machinery stop brakes, and various hand tools.
Assisted shipping and inventory.
All references available at request
Skills
Digital Modeling Rhinoceros 3D | 3D Studio Max | Sketchup | V-ray | Maxwell | Bryce | Solidworks | Micro station | Rivet
Parametric modeling| NURBS work | Complex assembly models | Fabrication assemblies | Rapid digitization of sketch models
Graphics Photoshop | InDesign | Illustrator | Quark | Premiere | Graphic design of booklets, brochures, and adverts | Website design and posting
CAD AutoCAD 2007 | Architecture 2010 | Inventor 2007 | Creation & revision of shop / CD drawings | Systems Administration| Construction administration
Fabrication Physical modeling experience | hand & power tooling | Fabrication of wood and metal components | Automated assembly design
Digital fabrication Laser cutting | 3d milling | 3d printing | CNC Milling | Nesting | 3D Digitizing
Photography DSRL experience | accurate exposure | post production work | high-end printing and publishing | Panoramic work
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