Nick Menard
Product Designer
Detroit, MI, USAWork Experience
Chocolate Cake Design Collective
Co-Founder
Setting up shop in a former toy factory, Chocolate Cake Design is a collective of like-minded artists and friends who desire “a maker’s space” - a welcoming, communal environment - where they could work and learn together. Comprised of members with diverse backgrounds and aspirations, Chocolate Cake Design is united by a desire to collaborate and grow as artists - and ultimately to contribute to the renewed cultural vitality of Detroit.
February 2011
- November 2011
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Xperience Communications
Designer
Exhibit design for Ford and Lincoln road shows. Designed exhibit elements and drew up ground plans for Ford Drive One Tours and Lincoln Dealer Shows.
October 2010
- August 2011
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Motorola Sponsored Studio
Designer
Worked in teams consisting of product design and advertising students to create communication devices for developing parts of the world. Worked with and received feedback directly with Motorola and their design team. Deemed best overall group performance at end of project.
September 2009
- December 2009
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Blindlight Productions
Session Coordinator
Managed video game voice over recording sessions. Made sure studio was kept in order and all production notes were organized. Worked on Aion, Avatar, Iron Man II, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games.
May 2009
- August 2009
Hollywood, California, United States
Education
College For Creative Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts
September 2007
- December 2012
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Michigan State University
Studied studio art before transferring to CCS
September 2005
- May 2007
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Languages
English (Native),
German (Conversational),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Alias,
Hypershot,
Image Studio,
Rhino,
Sketchbook Pro,
Solid Works,