Brian Rinker

Brianrinkercreative@gmail.com Brianrinkercreative.myportfolio.com linkedin.com/in/brianrinkercreative

Work Experience Education

TecTorch, San Marcos, CA June - August 2018 MiraCosta College 2017-18
Document and Website Developer -  Updated company technical documents • AA Mechanical Design 2018
using Adobe Acrobat DC, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign • Updated company Certificates of Proficiancy -
website format according to an established creative vision using Adobe Dreamweaver • • Applied Design 2018
Uploaded over 30 new or updated technical documents to company website • • DraftingFundamentals 2018
• Engineering Design Graphics 2018

MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA January - May 2018

Maker Lab Assistant - Ambassador for MiraCosta Design Department to all students College of the Canyons 2011-14
• Assist students in rapid prototyping tools and techniques, including various 3D
• AA Sociology and Human
printers, scanners, CNC Machines, and a laser cutter • Tutor Students in multiple
Behavioral Studies 2014
different CAD programs • Assist Students from multiple learning levels, age groups,
and backgrounds • Enforce safety and cleanliness standards in the Maker Lab •
Mediate student disagreements and report to appropriate authorities if necessary •

60 Grit Studios, Temecula, CA August 2017 Technical Skills

Model Fabricator -  Sorted, labeled, and planned the placement of 11,000 unique
3D printed figurines • Installed 11,000 figurines onto a 36’x36’ diorama at Machinery
Blizzcon 2017 • Worked within strict convention deadlines and security constraints • Formlabs 2 Cube Printer
Dimension1200  Roland CNC
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Burbank, CA May 2017 ANYCUBIC-I3 Full Spectrum Laser
Contract Designer - Worked with a large team to design and build LEGO Models for a Dremal Digilab Soldering
Warner Brothers advertising E-campaign for the iTunes movie page • Contributed to Zprinter 450 LED Lighting
a collaborative team • Calmly handled a high-stress work environment and met the Printrbot Digital Photography
deadline • Matched a set creative vision • Communicated thoughts and ideas to producers •

Software
LEGOLAND LLC, Carlsbad, CA 2014 – 17 Photoshop Fusion 360
Model Designer, 2015 – 2017 -  Created hundreds architectural and organic Lego Lightroom Netfabb
models to specifications with proprietary and other software for LEGOLAND and Illustrator Meshmixer
Merlin attractions worldwide. • Earned respect for telling engaging stories through Acrobat DC Sketchup
design • Trusted with the most complex Lego design challenges. • Media trained; Adobe Dimension Lego Digital Designer
interacted with public during openings and special events • Managed logistics for projects: Solidworks 2017 Lego Brick Builder
ordering Lego stock and steel framing, creating briefs for model build and installation, Creo PTC 5.0 MS Office
and projecting accurate build and design budgets. • Guided local and international Rhino3D Open Office
build teams during the life of the project. • Assisted onsite installation teams upon AutoCAD 2017
model delivery • Helped creative teams formulate and cost projects, concepts, and
interactive exhibits. • Interpreted employee satisfaction poll results for management •

Model Builder, 2014 – 2015 - Built and repaired hundreds of scale Lego models – both
architectural and organic - up to 55’ tall and/or 20’ wide. • Worked within budgets
and tight time frames to produce high quality exhibits and attractions for LEGOLAND
parks worldwide. •   Accurately projected logistics for Lego piece use and budgets. •
Prepared models to safely ship worldwide. • Wrote guidelines for smooth transfer of
models to LEGOLAND parks. • Installed Lego models in construction site environments •

Campbell Rinker, Valencia, CA 2011 – 14

Research Assistant: at marketing research firm. Researched and created a
comprehensive database of senior assisted-living facilities in the U.S. • Worked in
numerous database environments to extract data and create models of expected
marketing campaign performance in the U.K., Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and
Italy. Interfaced with clients worldwide. • Programmed
online focus groups. • Prepared client presentations. • Created a
system for coding thousands of answers from survey respondents  •

TL Dental Scaler Co,  Newhall, CA 2012 – 13

Repair Technician:  Diagnosed & repaired electrical and mechanical dental
equipment. • Provided customer service in person and on the phone to
professional clientele. • Requisitioned replacement parts, cataloged and maintained
repair stock and workshop. • Maintained and replaced workshop tools and equipment •