Overview
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John Clark

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Machinist

Schindler Spring Company
03.2025 - Current
  • Weld, form, and machine parts for oil, transportation, plumbing, & infrastructure industries.
  • Produce 20-400 parts while adhering to strict engineer requirements.

Photo Assistant

Mateo & Co
02.2024 - Current
  • Produce event photography.
  • Organize still-lives an action scenes based on desired shots.
  • Operate based on strict and detailed schedule to execute numerous goals each day.

Apprentice

Rustic Restorations
01.2024 - Current
  • Restore and install residential wood flooring & cabinets for up to 3 projects at a time between $20-60k.
  • Developed knowledge of oil, wax, and stain finishes and construction techniques.

Design Assistant

Porter Lyons Jewelry
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Created sketches based on themed prompts for utensil designs.
  • Collaborated with manufacturers, clients, and designers to successfully evolve concepts
  • Project commissioned by a fine-dining institution.

Designer / Digital Print Operator

Completeful
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • Designed graphics and utilized UV printers to create personalized objects.
  • Operated a variety of machinery to complete over 100 orders daily.

Farmer

southern city farm
04.2016 - 08.2021
  • Grew micro-greens, sprouts, and edible flowers.
  • Assisted in the design of aquaponics systems.
  • Trimmed, packaged, and delivered product to restaurants around the New Orleans area.

Manager

Liberty Gases & Welding Supply
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Routed and dispatched 3-5 CDL drivers through the five boroughs.
  • Consulted 20-50 clients per day on required gases for MIG TIG and Arc welding processes.
  • Processed incoming and outgoing orders for large-scale construction, event planning, sculptural art, and public transportation industries.

Photographer / caretaker

barn hill preserve
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Managed photography sessions with students and animals
  • Performed live educational presentations for junior students on exotic animals around the South Eastern U.S.
  • Provided care to animals on the preserve.

Education

Bachelor of Industrial Design -

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
05-2024

Visual Arts -

New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
New Orleans, LA
08-2015

Skills

  • Sketching
  • Metal / Wood Work
  • Wiring & Soldering
  • Machinery
  • Casts & Molds
  • Prototyping
  • Research
  • 3D Modeling / Printing
  • Rendering
  • Adobe Suite
  • Digital / Film Photography
  • AI image & text generation

Timeline

Machinist

Schindler Spring Company
03.2025 - Current

Design Assistant

Porter Lyons Jewelry
05.2024 - 08.2024

Photo Assistant

Mateo & Co
02.2024 - Current

Apprentice

Rustic Restorations
01.2024 - Current

Designer / Digital Print Operator

Completeful
11.2022 - 01.2023

Manager

Liberty Gases & Welding Supply
01.2017 - 12.2019

Farmer

southern city farm
04.2016 - 08.2021

Photographer / caretaker

barn hill preserve
01.2015 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Industrial Design -

University of Louisiana At Lafayette

Visual Arts -

New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
John Clark