Nick Lankau

1020 13th St, Boulder, CO
Nickglankau@gmail.com
706-247-5117

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Product Design August 2021-Present 
University of Colorado at Boulder, CO

Activities/Awards:

  • Ecoreps Leadership Program: Selected to participate in a year-long experiential leadership program on sustainability and green-living

  • Teacher and TA for 4 different classes (outlined in Work Experience)

  • Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) (Summer 2023) - Scandinavian Furniture Design

  • Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) Board Member

  • Dean’s List all Semesters, 3.9 GPA

  • Synth UX Hackathon 2024 - 1st place

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Colorado-Boulder January 2022-Present

Teaching Assistant, Environmental Program Design Major

  • ENVD 1002 - Introduce technological competencies to support studio work including design representation and presentation. Instruct students in 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Rhino, and Photoshop.

  • ENVD 1012 - Explore the basic visual communication skills necessary for environmental design through image manipulation, vector and raster graphics, and composite renderings. Instruct students in Photoshop, Illustrator, and AutoCad.

  • ENVD 1004 - Introduction to Environmental Design & ENVD 1024 - History of the Built Environment. Responsibilities included: Grading, answering students’ questions, guidance on project directions, weekly organizational meetings, and ensuring success of students.

Banana Republic – Atlanta, GA June 2021-August 2022

Customer Service Associate

  • Supported the operations of the store by serving as a Customer Stylist, cashier, and managing product inventory; Seasonal job during summers of 2021 and 2022.

Akyron Industries, Inc. – Atlanta, GA June 2018-August 2022

Brand Cohesion and Media Intern

  • Project-based work as a Design consultant for content creation, promotional packaging, and materials for the product Synapse, a nootropic beverage.

  • Worked as a product ambassador at the launch event at TwitchCon in San Diego

KEY SKILLS

  • Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere 

  • Modeling: Rhino, SketchUp

  • Rapid Prototyping: Sewing, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Woodshop Experience

  • Ableton Live: Music production, recording, mixing, mastering 

  • Proficient in Google Suite: Sheets, Docs, Slides

  • Strong Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail

  • Communication and Teamwork in Professional Settings

PORTFOLIO

https://nicklankau.com/portfolio