Jason Pak Swienckowski
Jason Pak Swienckowski

Resume

Jason Pak Swienckowski

408 Solar Drive Raleigh, NC 26710

919.830.3516

jason.pak.design@gmail.com

jasonswienckowski.com

Education

  • North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC, 2018

    Bachelor of Art + Design, concentration in fibers and textiles

  • DIS Copenhagen, 2017

    Furniture Design workshop, Printed Textile Design workshop

Experience and Mile Markers

  • Peters Valley School of Craft, Woodshop Studio Assistantship Summer 2022

    -Assist instructors and studio heads with teaching in-person classes by giving guidance and direction to students

    -Maintain and improve the woodshop’s many machines and tools

  • Raleigh Reclaimed, 2022 Woodworking and Fabrication

    -Safely operated and maintained various professional equipment and tools including planers, wide-belt sanders, table saws, shapers etc.

    -Collaborated with and assisted coworkers to meet extensive project goals and deadlines

  • Penland School of Craft Workstudy, 2021

    -Fulfilled work requirement in exchange for partial tuition and took part in an extremely empowering and well organized Fall Session

  • Oak City Cycling, Raleigh Jan. 2020- Dec. 2021

    -Well versed in all aspects of repairing and maintaining bicycles. Every day at work was less about making money and more about helping people feel comfortable on bikes.

  • NATRX Design consultant, Raleigh - 2019

    -Coordinated with team to develop and actualize designs that met project deadlines. Tasks included metal and wood fabrication as well as complex electronic design and wiring- we built a cement 3D printer.

  • Freelance Furniture and Sculpture Maker, Ongoing

    -Works with clients to design and build specialized objects ranging from bed frames to interactive sculptures

  • Experimental Design Award, College of Design at NCSU - 2018

    -For excellence in experimental design practice

  • Ideal Space Exhibition Curator and Designer, NCMA - January 2018

    -Collaborated with museum faculty, curated and showcased a variety of student work, interactive furniture design and build

  • Margrethe Odgaard Studio Artist Assistant, Copenhagen - Spring 2017

    -General studio hand, color theory consultant, kimchi making instructor

  • NCSU Craft Center Woodshop assistant - Fall 2017

    -Assisted shop users with projects, power tools, and encouragement. Supervised and ensured users remained safe at all times.