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: A year-long leadership program on sustainable 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

  • First place - International SynthUX Hackathon 2024 - SUPERBOOTH attendance 

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Colorado, Boulder August 2022-Present

Teaching Assistant, Environmental Design Program

  • Instructed classes of 20 students in design tools such as Rhino, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, and fabrication techniques such as 3D printing and laser cutting.

  • Supported courses in design, visual communication, graphic design, and design history by grading, advising on projects, and curriculum structure by providing experiential feedback.

Prodigal Coffee Roaster – Boulder, CO July 2024-Present

Production Assistant

  • Assisted with coffee roastery operations, including packaging, bagging, and sealing coffee bags. Supported inventory management and facility organization, contributing to efficient workflows and world-class product standards.

Banana Republic – Atlanta, GA June 2021-August 2022

Customer Stylist

  • 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 3D, Grasshopper, SketchUp, Figma

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

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

  • Proficient in G Suite: Sheets, Docs, Slides

  • Strong Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail

  • Communication and Teamwork in Professional Settings


REFERENCES

Daniel Porado: DanielAlmeidaPorada@gmail.com 

Jared Arp: jared.arp@colorado.edu 

David Schaal: schaal@colorado.edu