Dan Cigler

multi-disciplinary Industrial Designer

mech_engineering background, industrial design degree

diabetes diagnosis at 25 inspired me to learn full-stack web dev

a little about me

house

I grew up in the western suburbs of chicago

security

I idolized my grandfather, mechanized infantry, pacific WWII

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I played waterpolo, work on cars and love to hunt

build

I can fix almost anything and have to know how things work

group

started university as mechanical engineer but graduated as an industrial designer

create

I started a business that lasted a year, but I still quit my day job to try

some work

Moji heat roller
Array of Things urban sensor network
SmartDrive transportation platform
Moji massage roller
unique joinery helped accomplish this design
detail of a floating mortise & tenon joint
handmade flower vase
dyed concrete coffee container
vacuum molded waterfall coffee table
Wahl hair trimmer case
designed and built my own cnc
3d model and render of a .40cal
3d model and render of ipod shuffle
3d model and render of a masterlock lock

Professional skills and attributes

devices

design

  • excellent mechanical aptitude
  • prioritizes design for manufacturability
  • hand sketch to filter initial ideation
  • easy to think and build in 3d
  • love problem solving and enjoy challenges
  • vast knowledge of manufacturing techniques
  • able to create photorealistic renders
  • indentifying and analyzing market trends
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media & web dev

  • product photography
  • short product videos/clips or b roll
  • photo editing and retouching
  • drone image/video and editing
  • website & web app/software development
  • understands ui/ux principles
  • design sprints or design feedback
  • seo & google analytics

want to get in touch?


or email me at dcig@protonmail.com