Kirk Nash

Kirk Nash

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    3D Technical Artist

  • Education

    • DGN

      1978 - 1982

      Activities 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 - 1985
      Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Photography and Commercial Printing
    • Illinois State University

      1985 - 1987
      BS Industrial Technology Graphic Communications

      Activities and Societies: Printers Guild

  • Experience

    • Nash Immersive, Inc.

      Oct 1988 - May 2022
      President

      Built 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 - now
      3D Technical Artist (Software Developer 3)
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six Sigma Approved Vendor

      Caterpillar Inc.
      May 2004
    • Certificated Remote Pilot - Part 107

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Communicator Awards Distinction Craft Categories - Use of Animation Communicator Awards 2019 Animations for "Future Wall" at American Water's HQ
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Communicator Awards Distinction Craft Categories - Use of Animation for Online Video The Communicator Awards 2018 Client - CommScopeProject - FOSC 450D Ribbon Fiber
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Telly Award - Bronze Telly Awards 2018 Client - CommScopeProject - FOSC 450D Ribbon Fiber
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Telly Award - Bronze Telly Awards 2008 Client - Simantel GroupProject - Caterpillar "CAT Off-Highway Trucks 797" Animation and Interactive
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Telly Award - Silver Telly Awards 2008 Client - Simantel GroupProject - Caterpillar "CAT Off-Highway Trucks 770 and 772" Animation and Interactive
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Telly Award - Silver Telly Awards 2008 Client - Simantel GroupProject - Caterpillar "Competitive Intelligence - M Series Motor Graders" Animation
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Tower Award - Silver Business Marketing Association - Chicago 2008 Client - Simantel GroupProject - Caterpillar "Competitive Intelligence - M Series Motor Graders" Animation
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Telly Award - Bronze Telly Awards 2007 Client - Weyforth-Haas MarketingProject - Caterpillar "Next Generation ACERT Technology for 2007" Animation
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Telly Award - Silver Telly Awards 2007 Client - Weyforth-Haas MarketingProject - Caterpillar "ACERT 2007 Airflow" Animation
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Tower Award - Gold Business Marketing Association - Chicago 2007 Client - Weyforth-Haas MarketingProject - Caterpillar "ACERT 2007 Airflow" Animation
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Bronze Crown Award ICVM 2004 Best Children's Film - "The Special Christmas Gift"Written, Produced, and Directed by Kirk O. Nash
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Silver Crown Award ICVM 2004 Best Music Video - "The Special Christmas Gift"Written, Produced, and Directed by Kirk O. Nash
    • Awarded to Kirk Nash
      Outstanding 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 Nash
      Gold 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
      Descendants Media GroupAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Guest speaker

      Issued by Various Schools - Elementary through College on Jan 1990
      Various Schools - Elementary through CollegeAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Guest speaker

      Issued by Autodesk on Sept 1999
      AutodeskAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Board Member

      Issued by Illinois Institute of Art on Sept 1998
      Illinois Institute of ArtAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Board Menber

      Issued by Westwood College on Feb 2004
      Westwood CollegeAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Speaker - Entrepreneurship 101

      Issued by Missouri State University on Jun 2013
      Missouri State UniversityAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Instructor - Cinematography Merit Badge at Boy Scout Merit Badge University.

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Feb 2009
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Assistant Scout Master

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Feb 2009
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Cub Scout Den Leader

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Sept 2004
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Head Coach

      Issued by AYSO on Mar 2006
      AYSOAssociated with Kirk Nash
    • Head Coach

      Issued by Illinois Central Indoor Soccer League on Jan 2002
      Illinois Central Indoor Soccer LeagueAssociated with Kirk Nash