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 Program, Printed Textile Design
Experience and Mile Markers
Peters Valley School of Craft, Woodshop Studio Coordinator Summer 2025
-Create a welcoming & inclusive studio environment for instructors, students & visitors.
-Manage all studio operations such as ordering workshop supplies, inventory and equipment maintenance.
Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, Woodshop Studio Coordinator Summer 2024
-Create a welcoming & inclusive studio environment for instructors, students & visitors.
-Manage all studio operations such as ordering workshop supplies, inventory and equipment maintenance.
Freelance Custom Furniture and Ceramics Artist, Ongoing
-Works with clients to design and build specialized objects ranging from bed frames to interactive sculptures and curated fine art exhibitions.
-Makes and sells hand thrown, functional fine ceramics
A Temple We Built For Ourselves, Town of Cary Art Exhibition 2023
-Curator and exhibitor of collaborative exhibition featuring furniture, ceramic sculpture and installation from Asian American Artists all over the US.
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 Custom Furniture Fabricator
-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.
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.