NICO CABALQUINTO

PROFILE

Multidisciplinary artist and creative technologist with 10+ years of project, production and operations management experience in a manufacturing and retail setting. Driven with an analytical mindset to decipher and offer consultation for fabrication methods. Highly ambitious, innovative and detail-oriented team player. 

EXPERIENCE

32 Sounds

Associate Lighting Designer, September 2022 - Present

• Direct stage crew to focus lighting fixtures for live performance of documentary film

• Operate ETC Ion Lighting console and call show cues to create live light scenes
  

Scenic Fabrication Design Shop

Creative Engineer, February 2022 - December 2022

• Conduct research and develop LED technological solutions for large scale installations

• Design, prototype, and implement fabrication methods for LED sculptures

• Program and create custom software to animate high volume of addressable LEDs
  

NYU Tisch Interactive Telecommunications Program

Postdoctoral Artist in Residence, August 2021 - September 2022

• Empower current students with fabrication, LED technology and audiovisual support

• Provide critical feedback and guidance for thesis project explorations

• Support faculty lesson plans through supplemental production workshops
  

FUTURE COLOSSAL

Physical Technologist, August 2021 - Present

• Consult LED technologies and approaches for multiple high-budget productions

• Design and program madMapper software to drive interactive LED installations

• Fabricate and install site-specific installations
  

Leo Villareal Studio

Technical Project Manager, January 2019 - January 2020

• Fabricate, assemble, and program large-scale LED artworks for museums, galleries and collectors

• Record each step in the creation of an artwork and ensure the artwork is properly documented in studio's archive; create and maintain BOMs for active projects

• Write technical specifications that convey the minimum performance requirements for artworks that are being specified

• Assist with the specification and configuration of artwork control computers and serve as systems administrator ensuring hardware and software are compatible
  

Brooklyn Research

Project Lead / Research Fellow, June 2018 - January 2019

• Prototype two novel gaming controllers using kitchen appliances, physical computing sensors, and other media

• Research human computer interaction, ergonomic design, and the intersection of physical and virtual worlds

• Fabricate acrylic housing and 3D printed elements for controllers

• Establish milestone dates to keep team project on track

For more information on the New Forms of Interaction project at Brooklyn Research, please view the links below:
New Forms of Interaction Presentation
New Forms of Interaction Podcast

IMAGIMA

Artist Assistant, July 2018 - November 2018

• Master projection and LED mapping techniques to best assist artist's work

• Manage inventory of lighting equipment and organize components by project

• Assemble sophisticated and complex geometries directed by artist's vision

• Update the Mappathon™ website

• Troubleshoot with madMapper, modul8 and Vezer software
  
  

Remains Lighting

Project Manager, September 2015 - March 2018  

• Actively engage with clients to finalize made-to-order lighting specifications

• Liaise with account managers and production to ensure client expectations are met

• Resolve lighting difficulties on-site using electrical and product expertise

• Participate in bid leveling review meetings with architectural firms for larger projects
  
  

OutSnapped

Event Worker, September ’15 - January 2018 

• Construct photo booth at various venues for weddings, corporate events, etc.

• Create exciting and enjoyable atmosphere and provide customer service

• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues on site
  
  

CheckInTech

Onsite Manager, March ‘15 - January 2018  
•    Communicate with high profile clients to ensure seamless event registration  
•    Troubleshoot onsite issues with tablet software and provide demonstrations to staff  
•    Coordinate with corporate office to plan event equipment logistics

 

UNIQLO

Assistant Manager, January ‘14 - June ’14  
•    Correspond with corporate leaders to address merchandising and allocation issues to achieve optimal customer reception  
•    Conduct store walkthrough to actively train staff on areas of improvement and enforce action plan by delegating tasks to associates  
•    Analyze sales from daily, weekly and monthly perspective to maximize profit margin and determine inventory targets  
•    Facilitate staff development by recruiting, training and evaluating team members  

EDUCATION

New York University: Tisch School of the Arts, Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
Program: Interactive Telecommunication Program

New York University: Tisch School of the Arts, June 2018
Program: Interactive Telecommunication Program Camp

New York City College of Technology, September '17 - June '18
Major: Emerging Media Technology / Entertainment Technology

Penland School of Crafts, June '17 - July '17
Awarded full scholarship for intensive Hot Glassblowing workshop

Art Student League of New York, New York, NY, July ‘15 - Present    
Coursework: Metal Sculpture: Welding and Fabrication

New York School of Interior Design, New York, NY, June ‘15  
Coursework: AutoCAD

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, Aug ’08 – Jan ‘11    
Major: Visual Arts, Photography / Minor: Art History