My passion is product design; I love taking on challenging design problems and developing robust, cost effective solutions. I have 7 years of experience in mechanical design; in that time, I’ve worked... Read more

My passion is product design; I love taking on challenging design problems and developing robust, cost effective solutions. I have 7 years of experience in mechanical design; in that time, I’ve worked on projects ranging from candle molds and custom guitar picks to exhaust manifolds and lube pumps. I’m proficient in 3D CAD design, and I currently use Fusion 360 for freelance work. Specialties: • Design for fluid flow: Optimized geometry for pulsed (like an exhaust manifold) and steady state (like coolant passages) flow conditions. Do not currently possess CFD analysis capability for freelance work, but have years of experience optimizing flow passages for high performance applications, and can apply that experience to any fluid design project. • Design for 3D printing: There is a common misconception that 3D printers can create any shape that can be imagined. While 3D printing can create shapes that are impossible with traditional manufacturing techniques, it has its own, unique limitations. Without a solid understanding of these limitations and how to account for them, 3D printing projects can become very frustrating very fast. • Design of mechanisms: Designing a system of parts that work together requires a considerable body of knowledge on top of simple part design. Assemblies must be robust against manufacturing variation, assembly variation, and have appropriate surface finishes in order to ensure that the parts will always go together and function as intended. • 2D drawings and GT&T: In most cases, the 2D drawing is still the legal document that defines the part; developing a drawing with a robust datum structure and proper tolerances is a critical part of turning an idea into a producible reality. Other proficiencies: • Design for sand casting: material selection, optimizing parting lines, core design. • Seal design: radial and face seal o-ring interfaces, as well as gasket sealing flanges. • Bolted joint design: proper bolt size and grade selection, grip length, thread engagement.

I've been a creative artist for 2/3rds of my life. Weather its illustrating, setting up various character photoshoots, designing and programming and running multiple cnc machines or creating very tec... Read more

I've been a creative artist for 2/3rds of my life. Weather its illustrating, setting up various character photoshoots, designing and programming and running multiple cnc machines or creating very technical 3d models. I come with a full bag of tricks and experience for your future projects.

Paul Murphy is a product designer and engineering strategist with 30+ years of experience turning complex concepts into manufacturable products. He has led engineering and design teams for several glo... Read more

Paul Murphy is a product designer and engineering strategist with 30+ years of experience turning complex concepts into manufacturable products. He has led engineering and design teams for several global brands. He founded FILE2FAB, a Los Angeles–based design engineering firm that creates production-ready solutions. The firm delivers practical, end-to-end support from concept and CAD development through prototyping and manufacturing. FILE2FAB serves clients in Aerospace, Medical Devices, Footwear, Apparel, and precision fabrication, providing: • Industrial and mechanical design • CAD modeling, 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and digital fabrication • Design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) • Prototyping and material testing Paul combines production expertise and design discipline to create products that are visually refined, technically sound, and commercially viable. His recent work includes fully reverse engineering and redesigning the Golden Globe Award for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.