Andre C.
Product Designer | 3D CAD, Rhino & Prototyping
Oakland,
United States
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About
I’m a designer and fabricator with more than 20 years of experience developing products, furniture, and architectural installations. I help clients move from an initial idea to 3D models, working prototypes, and fabrication-ready designs.
My skills include Rhino 3D modeling, Grasshopper parametric design, CNC fabrication, 3D printing, and design for manufacturing. Having built what I design, I bring practical knowledge of materials, tooling, assembly, and production to each project.
My work includes product development for KidRunner, custom furniture, and architectural projects for SFMOMA and Facebook. I hold a Master of Architecture from Columbia University and have taught design and digital fabrication at RPI, Pratt, and California College of the Arts.
I welcome focused modeling assignments as well as projects that need support from concept through prototyping and production.
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My skills include Rhino 3D modeling, Grasshopper parametric design, CNC fabrication, 3D printing, and design for manufacturing. Having built what I design, I bring practical knowledge of materials, tooling, assembly, and production to each project.
My work includes product development for KidRunner, custom furniture, and architectural projects for SFMOMA and Facebook. I hold a Master of Architecture from Columbia University and have taught design and digital fabrication at RPI, Pratt, and California College of the Arts.
I welcome focused modeling assignments as well as projects that need support from concept through prototyping and production.
Experience
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Owner/ lead design.
S/U/M · Self-employed
Jun 2002 –
Present
24 yrs 5 mos
Oakland, CA, USA
Founded SUM, a design and fabrication practice working across product development, furniture, and architectural installations. Lead projects from concept and 3D modeling through prototyping, fabrication, and production coordination.
Combine Rhino and Grasshopper workflows with hands-on CNC machining, digital fabrication, and material testing. Work with clients, architects, and manufacturers to resolve design details, develop fabrication methods, and coordinate domestic and overseas production.
Selected work includes KidRunner product development, installations for SFMOMA and Facebook, and custom seating, façade systems, and architectural screens.
Education
- Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation Master of science in advanced architectural design, Architecture. 2000 – 2002
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Joined: November 14, 2026
Last seen: November 14, 2026
Languages
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Oakland, CA, United States