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Mexico City, Mexico

Worked from architectʼs AutoCAD drawings to independently design and build scale modelsfor client presentations for multiple projects currently under constructionEdited working AutoCAD drawings in Illustrator to create custom object and texturelibraries/standards for vegetation, paths, shadows, line weights, etc. to propose a newvisual style for the architectʼs burgeoning practice

Mexico City, Mexico

Streamlined custom paint departmentOrganized/led in-person workshops in Spanish detailing entire bicycle paint processDesigned and hand painted 64 sq. ft. muralAmbassador for Básica in exchange program with Jacobo y María Ángeles Workshop, Oaxaca

Brooklyn, Ny

Established custom paint department for Horse Cycles, expanding its frame buildingbusiness to accept motorcycle tanks/plastics, helmets, artist’s works, furniture andbicycle frames from other custom builders around the world to be adorned withprimarily automotive-grade primers, colors, special effects, and clear coatsCompleted projects (including all correspondence and admin) for high profile artists/designers and companies such as Affinity Cycles, Tokyo Bikes, Joe Doucet, Kenzo Minami,KAWS, Tony OurslerDeveloped and collaborated on custom designs for hundreds of projects on a wide varietyof objects other than bicycles including moto tanks/helmets/plastics, CNC-cut artinstallations, steel furniture, wooden axe handlesDeveloped spreadsheets and templates for estimates, invoices and other documentation

Portland, Oregon

Established paint department for Cielo hand-built steel bicycle framesto transition the company from previously outsourced coating to an in-housefacility, allowing for more creative control and increased productivityStripped and refinished 420 sq ft side down flow Spray BoothStreamlined efficiency of prepping, blasting, masking, and painting offrames, forks, and fenders to exceed company benchmark and reach selfappointed goal of 10 frames cleared per week during peak seasonDeveloped and collaborated on designs for special edition paint schemesand show bikes using intricate masks developed in Adobe Illustrator

Greater Boston Area

Prep, paint, and polish custom steel, titanium, and carbon fiber bicycle framesDesign custom paint schemes and submit preliminary sketches to clients for reviewDevelop vinyl paint masks, schemes, and decals from AdobeIllustrator and PhotoshopAs leading painter starting in 2010, provide training for prospectivepainters within company