James M.
Senior Industrial Designer | Design for Manufacturing (DfM) & Digital Fabrication Specialist
Portland,
United States
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Skill pts: 5
Design for CNC Machining
Digital Fabrication Design
Furniture Design & Development
Lightburn
Robotic Arm Programming
About
I am a Product Developer and Digital Manufacturing Manager with a deep background in the ergonomic furniture industry. Having spent years at Fully (acquired by Herman Miller), I specialize in taking high-end physical products from a napkin sketch to a production-ready reality.
Unlike traditional designers, I have managed wood product manufacturing plants and programmed the actual CNCs, laser cutters, and robot arms that build the parts. I provide my clients with more than just a 3D model; I provide a complete digital manufacturing strategy—ensuring every 3D model is optimized for the shop floor, whether you are manufacturing locally in the United States or overseas.
Core Skills:
• Advanced Modeling: Autodesk Fusion, complex assemblies, and parametric design.
• Manufacturing Documentation: High-fidelity shop drawings and technical specifications.
• Prototyping: 3D printing, CNC machining, and traditional hand-tool mockups.
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Unlike traditional designers, I have managed wood product manufacturing plants and programmed the actual CNCs, laser cutters, and robot arms that build the parts. I provide my clients with more than just a 3D model; I provide a complete digital manufacturing strategy—ensuring every 3D model is optimized for the shop floor, whether you are manufacturing locally in the United States or overseas.
Core Skills:
• Advanced Modeling: Autodesk Fusion, complex assemblies, and parametric design.
• Manufacturing Documentation: High-fidelity shop drawings and technical specifications.
• Prototyping: 3D printing, CNC machining, and traditional hand-tool mockups.
Experience
- Digital Manufacturing Engineer Trillium Pacific Millwork · Full-time Jul 2022 – Oct 2025 3 yrs 3 mos Hubbard, OR, United States As a Digital Manufacturing Engineer, I transformed client concepts and napkin sketches into fully realized products by leveraging my expertise in 3D modeling, shop drawings, and CNC/G-code programming. I programmed and operated 3-axis CNC routers, managed laser cutter/engraver setups, and integrated and programmed a Fanuc cobot arm for automated sanding. My role involved overseeing the entire process—from design and programming to machining—ensuring precision, efficiency, and seamless execution in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
- Product Development Technical Lead Fully · Full-time Sep 2016 – Jul 2022 5 yrs 10 mos Portland, OR, United States As Product Development Technical Lead at an ergonomic office furniture company, I transformed early-stage concepts and sketches into fully realized prototypes for a diverse product line, including desks, chairs, storage solutions, monitor arms, and lighting. Using a mix of hands-on craftsmanship with hand tools and Autodesk Fusion for 3D modeling, I developed physical mockups and integrated 3D printing to streamline the prototyping workflow. My designs were optimized for global manufacturing, and I ensured seamless production by providing detailed shop drawings and comprehensive 3D models to support our international manufacturing partners.
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Joined: February 26, 2026
Last seen: April 16, 2026
Area of Expertise
3D Modeling
Industrial Design Services
Concept Design
Furniture Design
Lighting Design
Rapid Prototyping
3D Printing Services
PDF to DWG Conversion
Reverse Engineering
CNC Programming
Fabrication Drawings Services
3D Solid Modeling
3D Furniture Modeling Services
3D Furniture Rendering
3D Product Rendering and Design
Assembly Drawing Services
Furniture Design and Engineering Services
Manufacturing Drawings
2D to 3D Modeling
DFM Services
Location
Portland, OR, United States