From patinas to polygons.

Originally from the suburbs of Houston, Texas, I relocated to Baltimore to attend the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2015. There, I studied how to create sculpture: from traditional methods like mold-making and metal casting to newer applications like 3D printing and CNC milling. Once I discovered photogrammetry as a way of making “mold-free” copies of objects, I was hooked.

Following graduation, I joined a local 3D scanning company and worked on hundreds of projects across film VFX, e-commerce, manufacturing, and cultural heritage. I learned to use a wide range of equipment from coworkers with decades of 3D scanning experience. I saw firsthand how workflows adapt to the challenges of the real world, from capturing whole city blocks to the tiniest specks of dust.

Today, I use my problem-solving skills and broad 3D scanning background to support digitization projects through out the Smithsonian’s diverse collections. So far, I have gotten to work with 10 of the different museums and can’t wait to unlock more.

National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, photo by Jaclyn Nash.