Noah Taylor
noahjtaylor42@gmail.com · Chicago, IL · LinkedIn ↗
Experience
Industrial Product Designer
Turf (Architectural and Interior Acoustics) · Full-time
- Ideating and developing new standard product lines
- Directing the development of designer-centered parametric tools
- Product testing and functionality verification for mass production
Sep 2024 – Present
Designer 1
Turf (Architectural and Interior Acoustics) · Full-time
- Working with clients to create bespoke products and high-complexity installations
- Working closely with fabricators to develop those designs for mass production
Dec 2023 – Sep 2024
CAD Coordinator
Turf (Architectural and Interior Acoustics) · Full-time
- Working with client drawings to develop installation guides for acoustic ceiling and wall systems
- Developing production-ready CNC content based on client drawings
Aug 2022 – Dec 2023
Design Assistant
Cody Norman LLC · Internship
- Designing software and hardware for fabrication with industrial robots
- Engineering structural pieces for outdoor sculpture installation
Jan 2022 – May 2022
Footwear and Accessories Collaborator
Nick Cave · Freelance
- Designing a fully 3D printed shoe for production, product testing of new-to-market 3D printed rubbers
- Generative design and topology optimization for footwear
Dec 2021 – May 2022
Advanced Instructional Associate
School of the Art Institute of Chicago · Part-time
- 3D print shop management and design consulting
- Instructing shop staff and students on the operation and maintenance of 3D printers, CNCs, and laser cutters
Jan 2021 – May 2022
CAD Designer
Dawit Petros Studio · Freelance
- Working with Chicago-based artists utilizing 3D modeling, 3D printing, and CNC milling to develop contracted designs
Sep 2020 – Dec 2021
Sales Associate
Crate and Barrel · Part-time
- Customer service in design and home goods
- Deep product knowledge and sales
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts — Industrial and Product Design
2018 – 2022