cts we create strong working and growing relationships with our clients. Our commitment to high-quality design and fast prototyping of unique things is at the core of our business. We are young and... Read more

cts we create strong working and growing relationships with our clients. Our commitment to high-quality design and fast prototyping of unique things is at the core of our business. We are young and modern professionals, but experienced. We create and design timeless art, displays, interactive machines and products for a wide range of industries. We provide clients with attentive consultation and guarantee fast turnaround. What we do is both our work and our passion. At One-Off effects you will get enthusiastic attention to your needs and engagement from young professionals who have a passion for helping you design and deliver on your dreams. Based out of Ventura California, just north of Los Angeles, our facility services a variety of industries including film and entertainment, automotive and boating and industry leaders in aerospace and theme parks. We give our undivided attention to the lone inventor / entrepreneur in the same way we service a large corporation. At One-Off we’re up for a challenge, and our creative, motivated and innovative staff strive to fulfill your unique needs. Doing what we love brings out the best in us and we bring that passion and ability to client projects. Meet our CEO and creator, Benjamin R McKee, the lifeblood and soul behind One-Off Effects. Ben has consulted and advised for local and world-wide clients on all aspects of mechanical, artistic and aesthetic design. Ben worked for Magnuson Products as a project manager and resident artist at their corporate headquarters in Ventura California. Prior to that Ben held the position of project manager and multidisciplinary fabricator for TransFX (a custom fabricator). Along with extensive mechanical and artistic experience, Ben is a professional consultant, teacher and artist. His experience includes working as a CAD designer, CNC programmer, machinist, metal fabricator and pattern maker. Ben holds a master’s degree (MFA) from the University of Georgia, and a bachelor’s degree (BFA) from Alfred University. Recognized for his building of custom motorcycles and cars, Ben’s creations have been featured in multiple publications. A guest lecturer at Pitzer College and Florida State University, Ben has also taught at the University of Georgia and studied in Italy. His personal artwork has been shown all over the world in public exhibitions and owned in a variety of private collections.

I’m a Solidworks Designer with 14 years of working experience in product and mechanical design. Proficient at creating detailed technical drawings, advanced surfacing, solid part modeling and complex... Read more

I’m a Solidworks Designer with 14 years of working experience in product and mechanical design. Proficient at creating detailed technical drawings, advanced surfacing, solid part modeling and complex assemblies for product manufacturing and machine builds. Adept in maximizing form, fit and function through meticulous design model evaluation. Process Plant Designer As the Solidworks PDM Administrator and Drafter my responsibilities include maintaining PDM vault and revision control, managing mechanical BOM's, provide accurate and detailed manufacturing drawings, design process equipment layout using AutoCAD and Solidworks, Prepare Assembly Retrofit Document Guides and Build Packages and (P&ID) Process & Instrumentation Diagrams using AutoCAD • Design detailed assemblies and subassemblies of Process Piping Systems using Solidworks • Design Process Equipment Layout using AutoCAD and Solidworks • Create custom parts and pressure vessel manufacturing drawings. • Prepare Assembly, Retrofit Document Guides and Build Packages. • (P&ID) Process & Instrumentation Diagrams using AutoCAD • Solidworks PDM Vault and Bill of Material management Lead Jewelry Designer Oversee a design team of three. I was the go-to expert for evaluating product designs, parts, assemblies, drawings, dimensioning and tolerancing. I would set the creative direction for product lines and insure manufacturability. R&D of micro precision watch mechanisms and components. Design intricate high-end custom jewelry, bridal and watch lines. • Design machines, fixtures, tooling and molds for jewelry and watch production. • Reverse engineering of Swiss made micro precision mechanical watch movements Detail design of all internal and external wrist watch parts and components. • Implement equation driven design tables to existing and new Solidworks files for an efficient and automated design process.