
JAMES BENJAMIN MAKER

James Benjamin Hoggatt
Artist, Designer
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214-683-2429
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Hi, my name is James Benjamin Hoggatt. I’m a new media artist looking to further develop my skills as a designer and engineer. After getting my bachelor's degree in arts and technology from UTD, I set my goals to designing sculptures and developing my non-profit web based fundraising platform that visualizes fundraising goals for other organizations. I find the beauty in the design of any system and like to be given a large problem and work out solutions to a high level of detail. I’m comfortable getting my hands dirty while fabricating, managing projects, operating machinery or laying out cut files. I consider myself a humanitarian and plan on using my skills to make a major impact on the worlds unsolved problems, mainly by empowering and making visual representations of causes surrounding clean water, food, shelter and the environment.
Experience
Assistant to the Director | Black Ginger Media | 2013 - 2020
Assisted in the creation of tv shows like Let's Go DFW, Inside Entertainment and The Amazing Race along with countless trailers and professional video projects. Duties included production management, lighting, sound, acting, and many other on-site tasks as well as help with post editing.
3D Fabricator | Fusion PKG | 2018
3D-printed models to be used as a vital communication tool for sales and internal decision making. Caught and fixed issues in 3D files for fabrication in a high-speed environment.
3D Modeler, Engineer, Builder | End Design | 2018 - 2021
Worked hand-in-hand with designers and engineers to fabricate products, communicate with clients and rapid prototype concepts. Often took furniture and installations right into production from concept.
Designer, Machine Operator | Waterjet Works | 2020 - 2023
Made large-scale projects with a team of professional designers, and machine operators. Made cut file gcode more efficient manually to save time on high yield production runs. Operated forklift.
Assistant Artist | Tucker Art Group | 2017
Assisted in the interior design and faux finish at the Crow Holdings building in Dallas, TX.
Technology Teacher | Tech EdVentures | 2015 - 2016
Managed an after-school program teaching kids robotics and web code. Developed lesson plans according to class skill level for large classes.
Education
Space Designer | Roche Bobois | 2023 - 2024
3D scanning client homes, recreating interior architecture, making aesthetic and space-permitting recomendations during in-person consultations. Rendering photorealistic previsualizations for a tailored client experiance.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
Bachelors of Arts and Technology, 2018
Navarro College, Waxahachie, TX.
Associates in science, 2014
Waxahachie Global High, Waxahachie, TX.
STEM magnet, Graduate, 2014
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 4:8, Garland, TX
Eagle Scout, 2014
Skills
- Proficient in photorealistic rendering, 3D modeling, and animation using Blender 3D and Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD).
- Skilled in CNC operations, including 3D printing, wood milling, lasers, plasma cutting, and water jetting.
- Experienced in CSS, HTML, and JavaScript for web development projects.
- Possess strong fabrication, welding, woodworking, and electrical installation skills.