Industrial Designer/Model Maker

Nicole Singson

Santa Cruz, CA

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I've spent the last ten years as an industrial designer and model maker at Bell Helmets making bicycle helmets and saving lives. Before that I fabricated sculptural elements and backdrops for special events ranging from parade floats to permanent museum exhibits. I hold a degree in fine art from San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) & love to create unique designs.
Education
- BFA Sculpture and Painting
  
  San Francisco Art Institute
  
  2007
Experience
- Industrial Design Consultant
  
  Freeform
  
  Soquel, CA
  
  Sep 2019 - Present (5 years 3 months)
  
  Provide creative design solutions for a variety of products. Sketches, models, and prototypes.
- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
  
  Bell Helmets
  
  Jun 2009 - Jul 2019 (10 years 1 month)
  
  * Take lead on high level projects * Design numerous products to be successfully received in the market * Researched trends to set high standards of innovation. Consistently showing knowledge of the balance of design, manufacturing, and testing constraints * Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment to complete complex tasks
- Sr. Model Maker
  
  Bell Helmets
  
  Jun 2009 - Jul 2019 (10 years 1 month)
  
  * Translating 2D sketches into 3D - Sculpt half-scaled foam eggs to full scale clay * Fabricate one and two-part molds * Cleaning up, manipulating, and painting 3D printed parts * Make production masters * Address challenges of incorporating mechanical elements with design * High level of attention to detail and utilize a multitude of different materials
- Scenic Fabricator
  
  John Murray Productions
  
  Jan 2006 - Mar 2009 (3 years 2 months)
  
  * Fabricated sculptures for stage sets, museums, etc., painted backdrops, and assisted with design, installation, and brainstorming with clients such as Pixar Animation, Academy of Sciences, and Benjamin Moore
Awards

VP of Conferences for APMM (Association of Professional Model Makers) in 2012 till 2014
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