FNGO / Franki Ngo

Industrial sculptor and digital designer working across A-surface modeling, computational research, and immersive media.

Work Experience

Google

2021 — Present

Industrial Design Sculpting Lead

High-precision Industrial Design Lead Sculptor driving Class-A surfacing and periodic modeling across Made by Google’s hardware portfolio, including key product launches like Nest Wifi Pro, Pixel Watch 4, and Fitbit Air. Spearheads cross-functional collaboration with engineering and international APAC teams to translate complex aesthetic intent into mass-production reality while concurrently managing multiple high-priority projects. Played a pivotal role in scaling the internal sculpting team through hands-on onboarding, establishing surfacing standards, and mentoring incoming talent.

Tesla Motors

2016 — 2021

Senior Digital Designer, A-Surfacer III

A-class surface creation and management from concept to production. Strong sketching and prototype-making capabilities. Highly proficient with 2D/3D design visualization and CAD tools. Polygonal modeling.

USC School of Architecture

Spring 2016

Graduate Research Scholar to Dr. David Gerber

Computational research and analysis in design agency.

MRA / SARDI Design

2013 — 2016

Lead Designer

Concept development, branding strategies and place branding for destination developments. Designing immersive media experiences and environments by integrating media, interactive systems, architectural lighting, environmental effects, sound systems, embedded LEDs, water effects, environmental art, and events programming.

Pratt Institute

2009 — 2012

Production Facilities Monitor

Assisted students in the use of the 3D Modeling Lab and Laser Shop to implement their designs.

Pratt Institute

2010 — 2012

Teaching Assistant to Frank Gesualdi

First-Year Design Studio, Landscape Project; First-Year Design Studio, Space Making Project.

Miracle Boxes, Exhibition on Le Corbusier

Fall 2010

Pratt Institute

Assisted in model building and exhibition installation.

Education

University of Southern California

2015 — 2016

Master of Advanced Architectural Studies, Post-Professional

Thesis advisor: Wesley Jones.

Pratt Institute

2008 — 2012

Bachelor of Architecture, Five-Year First Professional Degree

ANCB Aedes Network Campus Berlin

Summer 2011

Study Abroad

Anne Arundel Community College

2006 — 2008

Associate of Applied Science in Architecture

Press

In Process

2008 — 2012

Pratt Institute

Performative Ornament Exhibit

Spring 2011

Hazel and Robert Siegel Gallery, Higgins Hall, Pratt Institute

Honors + Awards

  • Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts
  • National Merit Scholarship
  • Herbert Lewis Smith Scholarship

Skills

Digital: Autodesk Alias, Siemens NX, ICEM Surf, Autodesk Maya, Catia, Review Tool, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Autodesk AutoCAD, Adobe Suite CC

Analog: Drafting, physical modeling / woodworking, metalworking, printmaking

Languages: Fluent English and Vietnamese

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