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FREEMAN TRANSPORT
MYOVAD MOCK VENTRICLES SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR MYOTECH/BIOPHAN BY FBC
INTERIOR BUILD-OUT FOR ULTRA CREATIVE - 3RING SCENIC + FBC
THE DECEMBERISTS VIDEO ‘HERE I DREAMNT I WAS AN ARCHITECT
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NATHANIEL FREEMAN
STUDIES IN DECOY 2004
ALFRED UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN ALFRED, NY
MINNEAPOLIS MN
ALFRED, NY
PORTLAND, OR
SANTA FE, NM
Instructor – 3-D Design: Methods and Materials
+Class focuses on giving the students an entry-level understanding of three-dimensional art + design methods and materials
+Position requires extensive knowledge of casting and fabrication, as well as a thorough understanding of various materials and techniques.
Instructor – Mold Making + Casting
+Position requires extensive knowledge of casting and fabrication processes both large and small, and the properties and possibilities of different casting mediums, as well as a thorough understanding of mold-making and metal finishing
Instructor – Sculpture (Advanced Wood + Metal Techniques)
+Taught advanced-level wood + metal class
+Position requires extensive knowledge of casting and fabrication processes both large and small, and the properties and possibilities of different metals and wood.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN
Instructor – Sculpture (Advanced Casting Techniques) +
+Taught advanced-entry level classes while attending grad school
+Positions required extensive knowledge of casting and fabrication processes both large and small, and the properties and possibilities of different materials, as well as a thorough understanding of mold-making and metal finishing
MEND Owner/Operator
+Owned and operated a design/build company dedicated to environmentally-sustainable building technologies and ergonomically-designed interior and exterior spaces.
+Work required extensive knowledge of new building materials and technologies.
ARTFOUNDRY
Casting Facility Production Supervisor
+Cast and fabricated sculptural artwork in various metals.
+Fabricated and maintained production elements of casting facility.
+Position required extensive knowledge of metallurgy, welding (ARC, MIG,TIG), and the casting process.
+Acted as liaison between company, client, and production team
+Worked with and created work for artists: Kiki Smith, Bruce Nauman, Linda Benglis, Juan Munoz
Material shape modification - CNC, milling, turning, cutting, carving : Material joining processes - ARC, TIG, MIG : Material retention processes - Casting (metals, plastics, silicon), mold-making : rapid-prototyping : wood-working: basic mechanics : basic electrical : sound and video manipulation : Interactive and web based media
SolidWorks : VectorWorks : form Z : AutoCad: SketchUP Pro : CS4 : Max/MSP and Jitter: FinalCut Pro HD: DVD Studio Pro: ProTools: Director: Dreamweaver
FREEMAN BROS.
CONSTRUCTION Owner/Director
Recent clients:
MYOTECH/BIOPHAN
+Designed, engineered and prototyped mock cardiac systems to
support the MYOVAD, NY-based biomedical firm MYOTECH’s newest Ventricular Assist Device
+Manufactured two separate prototypes of device for MYOTECH
+Fabricated all the necessary tools to support multiple production runs.
+Work requires a thorough understanding of:
silicone-based casting agents, injection mold-making techniques 3-D imaging, rapid-prototyping
3 RING
Most recent project:
+Led design/fabrication team for custom build out of Minneapolis-based design company
+Produced all CAD drawings and technical designs for custom mechanics, furniture, and accessories
+Acted as liaison between company, client, and desgner
+Acted as a design and materials consultant for both company and client
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN
Instructor – MEDIA
+Position requires extensive knowledge of the digital environment, computer literacy, digital photography, sequencing images, animation, basic sound recording, web development, and media literacy.
FREEMAN TRANSPORT Co-owner/Technical director
+Developed bicycling and lifestyle brand, from ideation to product launch, committed to ergonomic travel systems and quality manufacturing.
COLLEGE OF VISUAL ARTS
Instructor – 3-D Design: Methods and Materials
+Class focuses on giving the students an entry-level understanding of three-dimensional design methods and materials
+Position requires extensive knowledge of casting and fabrication, as well as a thorough understanding of various materials and techniques.
THE DECEMBERISTS
Wrote and directed music video for Kill Rock Stars recording artists The Decemberists (now with Capitol). Song: “Here I Dreamt I Was An Acrhitect” Featured on the DVD “The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook” [released March 2007]
COLLEGE OF VISUAL ARTS
MISSOULA MT
MINNEAPOLIS MN
MINNEAPOLIS MN
MINNEAPOLIS MN
ROCHESTER NY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
PORTLAND, OR
ALFRED NY
MISSOULA MT
2006-Present
2007-Present
2007-Present
2005-Present
2007-2008
2003-2005
2003-2001
2001-1999
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ALFRED UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN
+MFA [Three-Dimensional Studies / Media] 1998
+UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
+BFA [Sculpture]
1972
2005
1998