My name is Nicholas Orie,

and I've been passionate about design for well over a decade.

I started with a deep interest in architecture and the arrangement of spaces for people to move through; that morphed into a deeper hobby, and now, into a career.


I’m fascinated with design because, at the core of it, all things revolve around the user’s experience, and there is a rich diversity in what people expect out of the things that designers create for the world around them. As such, I’ve worked on a wide array of projects; anything ranging from physical handheld objects to virtual convention centers. Whether it's software, hardware, or a mix of both, I love delving into the human element in all things.

My name is Nicholas Orie,

and I've been passionate about design for well over a decade.

I started with a deep interest in architecture and the arrangement of spaces for people to move through; that morphed into a deeper hobby, and now, into a career.


I’m fascinated with design because, at the core of it, all things revolve around the user’s experience, and there is a rich diversity in what people expect out of the things that designers create for the world around them. As such, I’ve worked on a wide array of projects; anything ranging from physical handheld objects to virtual convention centers. Whether it's software, hardware, or a mix of both, I love delving into the human element in all things.

Achievements

3rd place, Toyota Logistic Design Competition 2022

TLDC is a global design competition organized every two years by Toyota Material Handling Europe. This year had over 200 global project submissions.

1st Place, CSULB Plaza Redesign Competition

This was a university-sponsored competition to redesign a public plaza on campus. The review board consisted of planning and cultural education faculty as well as accredited architects.

Popular Game Design, 500K+ Unique Visitors

In 2012 I designed a game on the Roblox platform that has since received over half a million visits. It currently sees a monthly average of 3,000 players.

Education

BS Industrial Design, Graduated cum laude

California State University, Long Beach

BS Industrial Design, Graduated cum laude

California State University, Long Beach

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

SDSU Ai Software Development Certificate

in progress

SDSU Ai Software Development Certificate

in progress

Experience

2023 - 2024, Basil

Chief Designer & Co-Founder

2023 - 2024, Basil

Chief Designer & Co-Founder

Tasked with designing all app layouts and interfaces as well as visual language and branding for a social media startup. Work included user research, wireframing, and extensive Figma design and prototype development in conjunction with engineers.

Tasked with designing all app layouts and interfaces as well as visual language and branding for a social media startup. Work included user research, wireframing, and extensive Figma design and prototype development in conjunction with engineers.

2017 - Present, Orie2 Engineering

CAD Specialist

2017 - Present, Orie2 Engineering

CAD Specialist

Tasked with specifying foundation and pylon depths for large solar power generation fields.

Tasked with specifying foundation and pylon depths for large solar power generation fields.

Summer 2021, CSULB Department of Design

Design Research

Summer 2021, CSULB Department of Design

Design Research

Aided in on-going research on a novel digital display format, work entailed researching human visual perception, designing and developing the support structure and componentry housing, as well as assembling a prototype.

Aided in on-going research on a novel digital display format, work entailed researching human visual perception, designing and developing the support structure and componentry housing, as well as assembling a prototype.

Skillset

Fusion 360

Fusion 360

Solidworks

Solidworks

Model-Building

Model-Building

Illustrator

Illustrator

InDesign

InDesign

Photoshop

Photoshop

Figma

Figma

XD

XD

Rapid Vis.

Rapid Vis.

Keyshot

Keyshot

AutoCAD

AutoCAD

Clay Sculpting

Clay Sculpting

Cooking

Cooking

Inventor

Inventor