
Kirk Nash
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About me
3D Technical Artist
Education

DGN
1978 - 1982Activities and Societies: President of Outdoor Environmental Club. DJ on school radio station WDGC 88.3 FM. Soccer team. Event Photographer. Member in good standing of - "Car Guys hanging out in the parking lot and cafeteria".

College of DuPage
1982 - 1985Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Photography and Commercial Printing
Illinois State University
1985 - 1987BS Industrial Technology Graphic CommunicationsActivities and Societies: Printers Guild
Experience

Nash Immersive, Inc.
Oct 1988 - May 2022PresidentBuilt studio from 0$ to $1MM+ by educating on the value of product/process visualization and helping clients market in both B2B and B2C in ways previously impossible or even imagined.Digital visualization director that collaborates with clients to determine the best way to visually communicate information that is technically accurate to educate, convince, and win cases or market share. Created project time & cost estimates, proposals, and scheduling for all projects. Responsible for delivering projects on time, on budget, and meeting stakeholder expectations. Coordinated communication between stakeholders, engineering, marketing, and product management groups.Handled portfolio reviews, interviewing, evaluations, assisted with performance and quality improvement, and terminations when necessary, building a solid team. Supervised, directed, mentored, and motivated teams of multi-discipline contractors & employees to achieve project milestone goals and maintain look and feel consistency for both studio and client requirements. Trained new and existing employees on new software, hardware, and studio procedures. Show less

Los Alamos National Laboratory
May 2022 - now3D Technical Artist (Software Developer 3)
Licenses & Certifications

Six Sigma Approved Vendor
Caterpillar Inc.May 2004
Certificated Remote Pilot - Part 107
Federal Aviation AdministrationJun 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kirk NashCommunicator Awards Distinction Craft Categories - Use of Animation Communicator Awards 2019 Animations for "Future Wall" at American Water's HQ
- Awarded to Kirk NashCommunicator Awards Distinction Craft Categories - Use of Animation for Online Video The Communicator Awards 2018 Client - CommScopeProject - FOSC 450D Ribbon Fiber
- Awarded to Kirk NashTelly Award - Bronze Telly Awards 2018 Client - CommScopeProject - FOSC 450D Ribbon Fiber
- Awarded to Kirk NashTelly Award - Bronze Telly Awards 2008 Client - Simantel GroupProject - Caterpillar "CAT Off-Highway Trucks 797" Animation and Interactive
- Awarded to Kirk NashTelly Award - Silver Telly Awards 2008 Client - Simantel GroupProject - Caterpillar "CAT Off-Highway Trucks 770 and 772" Animation and Interactive
- Awarded to Kirk NashTelly Award - Silver Telly Awards 2008 Client - Simantel GroupProject - Caterpillar "Competitive Intelligence - M Series Motor Graders" Animation
- Awarded to Kirk NashTower Award - Silver Business Marketing Association - Chicago 2008 Client - Simantel GroupProject - Caterpillar "Competitive Intelligence - M Series Motor Graders" Animation
- Awarded to Kirk NashTelly Award - Bronze Telly Awards 2007 Client - Weyforth-Haas MarketingProject - Caterpillar "Next Generation ACERT Technology for 2007" Animation
- Awarded to Kirk NashTelly Award - Silver Telly Awards 2007 Client - Weyforth-Haas MarketingProject - Caterpillar "ACERT 2007 Airflow" Animation
- Awarded to Kirk NashTower Award - Gold Business Marketing Association - Chicago 2007 Client - Weyforth-Haas MarketingProject - Caterpillar "ACERT 2007 Airflow" Animation
- Awarded to Kirk NashBronze Crown Award ICVM 2004 Best Children's Film - "The Special Christmas Gift"Written, Produced, and Directed by Kirk O. Nash
- Awarded to Kirk NashSilver Crown Award ICVM 2004 Best Music Video - "The Special Christmas Gift"Written, Produced, and Directed by Kirk O. Nash
- Awarded to Kirk NashOutstanding Young Alum of the Year Illinois State University Department of Technology Illinois State University - Industrial Technology Department 2002 Outstanding Young Alum for 2002Kirk Nash Kirk O. Nash, '87 has been named Outstanding Young Alum for 2002. In 1988, he started Creative Digital Images, Inc. (CDI), a full service 3D computer animation studio located in the Chicago western suburbs. CDI provides broadcast graphics, product/process visualization for marketing and training, speaker support, courtroom animation and interactive multimedia. In recent years CDI has also been making children's entertainment oriented… Show more Outstanding Young Alum for 2002Kirk Nash Kirk O. Nash, '87 has been named Outstanding Young Alum for 2002. In 1988, he started Creative Digital Images, Inc. (CDI), a full service 3D computer animation studio located in the Chicago western suburbs. CDI provides broadcast graphics, product/process visualization for marketing and training, speaker support, courtroom animation and interactive multimedia. In recent years CDI has also been making children's entertainment oriented animation. Kirk O. Nash will be the keynote speaker at the Spring Awards Banquet on May 2, 2002 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center. Show less
- Awarded to Kirk NashGold Philo - Graphics/Animation International Television Association 1996 1st Gold Philo given to a Midwest Animation Studio.Received for work done for Molex, Inc.
Volunteer Experience
Animation Director
Issued by Descendants Media Group on Apr 2016
Associated with Kirk NashGuest speaker
Issued by Various Schools - Elementary through College on Jan 1990
Associated with Kirk NashGuest speaker
Issued by Autodesk on Sept 1999
Associated with Kirk NashBoard Member
Issued by Illinois Institute of Art on Sept 1998
Associated with Kirk NashBoard Menber
Issued by Westwood College on Feb 2004
Associated with Kirk NashSpeaker - Entrepreneurship 101
Issued by Missouri State University on Jun 2013
Associated with Kirk NashInstructor - Cinematography Merit Badge at Boy Scout Merit Badge University.
Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Feb 2009
Associated with Kirk NashAssistant Scout Master
Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Feb 2009
Associated with Kirk NashCub Scout Den Leader
Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Sept 2004
Associated with Kirk NashHead Coach
Issued by AYSO on Mar 2006
Associated with Kirk NashHead Coach
Issued by Illinois Central Indoor Soccer League on Jan 2002
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Languages
- enEnglish
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