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

sports_handball

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
SmartDrive transportation platform
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