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Rick Won

Santa Clarita

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONAL DESIGNER

Walt Disney Imagineering
04.2008 - Current
  • Worked on various projects, from study models to large-scale, fully detailed show models.
  • Model construction leads in many projects.
  • Review CAD drawings and sketches to plan the construction of the model, gather materials, estimate the budget, and schedule.
  • Delegate work to team members and oversee the model construction, maintaining a detail-oriented model.
  • Translate 2D information into 3D prototypes.
  • Ability to make changes to the model if necessary, when drawings and designs are revised during model construction.
  • Archive accordingly using an Excel spreadsheet, organize, maintain secure files, and practice intellectual property.
  • Proficient in using various shop tools and machines.
  • The theme parks I was involved in are listed below: Walt Disney World (Florida), Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, CA), Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris.

MODEL / PROP MAKER

Grant McCune Design Inc.
06.1996 - 04.2010
  • Performed all-stage concept prototyping leading to the finished product.
  • Built many high-tolerance custom-made Sam Zell music boxes over 15 years.
  • Built molds for numerous film/TV commercials and productions using urethane, plaster, epoxy, silicone, fiberglass, and other various materials.
  • Operated a mill, lathe, tig & mig welding, bandsaw, table saw, disc sander, drill press, vacuum form, etc.
  • Worked with all machine tools to fabricate parts.
  • Cutting, shaping, and forming parts using lathes, rotary tools, power saws, snips, power brakes, shears, disc sander, and hand files.
  • Sculpting: any shape or form using foam, clay, wax, or sculpey.

MODEL FOREMAN

Fantasy II Film Effects Inc.
02.1999 - 03.2010
  • Performed all stage concept prototyping, leading to the finished product.
  • Built molds for numerous film/TV commercials and productions using urethane, plaster, epoxy, silicone, fiberglass, and other various materials.
  • Understanding of the shop tools and safety protocol.
  • Worked with all machine tools to fabricate parts.
  • Cutting, shaping, and forming parts using lathes, rotary tools, power saws, snips, power brakes, shears, disc sander, and hand files.
  • Sculpting: any shape or form using foam, clay, wax, sculpey.

MODEL / PROP MAKER /SPECIAL EFFECTS TECHNICIAN

Stan Winston Studios, New Deal Studios, Digital Domain, Warner Bros, Disney Studios, Paramount, Universal, and other effects facilities
02.1991 - 06.2007
  • Efficient in carpentry for set construction.
  • On-stage and location model stand-by.
  • Performed all-stage concept prototyping leading to the finished product.
  • Built molds for numerous film/TV commercials and productions using urethane, plaster, epoxy, silicone, fiberglass, and other various materials.
  • Understanding of the shop tools and safety protocol.
  • Worked with all machine tools to fabricate parts.
  • Cutting, shaping, and forming parts using lathes, rotary tools, power saws, snips, power brakes, shears, disc sander, and hand files.

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.1990

Skills

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • AutoCAD
  • Geomagic Design X
  • Gom
  • Houdini FX
  • Laser Cutting
  • Microsoft Office
  • Polyworks
  • Rhino
  • SketchUp
  • SolidWorks
  • 3D Printing
  • Z Brush
  • Mig Welding
  • Tig Welding
  • Operate Mill
  • Operate Lathe
  • Model Making
  • Prop Building
  • Sculpting

Professional Skills

Built scale models from technical drawings using various shop tools and machines to fabricate, detailing, finishing, and set dressing., From a small handheld device to an oversized contraption, whether it's a non-operational or fully operational working prop to be fabricated and delivered on schedule., Using different types of foam or clay to create organic or three-dimensional representations.

Timeline

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONAL DESIGNER

Walt Disney Imagineering
04.2008 - Current

MODEL FOREMAN

Fantasy II Film Effects Inc.
02.1999 - 03.2010

MODEL / PROP MAKER

Grant McCune Design Inc.
06.1996 - 04.2010

MODEL / PROP MAKER /SPECIAL EFFECTS TECHNICIAN

Stan Winston Studios, New Deal Studios, Digital Domain, Warner Bros, Disney Studios, Paramount, Universal, and other effects facilities
02.1991 - 06.2007

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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