DIMITRI SPIRIDONAKOS

My time studying 3D Design at Pratt Institute sparked a fascination with the relationship between concept and construction. I arrived interested in making art and left equally interested in how things are built. That curiosity has guided my career ever since, leading from sculpture studios and fabrication shops to global production networks, emerging technologies, and large-scale physical experiences.

Architecture studio focused primarily on commercial exterior design, architectural renovations, and façade development.

Produced technical drawings, design development packages, elevations, sections, and exterior detailing for commercial projects.

Supported architects in translating design intent into clear construction documents, with a focus on building envelopes, storefronts, materials, and exterior assemblies.

Gained foundational experience in architectural drafting, spatial coordination, material detailing, and professional studio workflows.

Provided freelance creative direction, editing, and visual development services across video, web, and digital media projects.

Shaped the look, pacing, tone, and overall presentation of projects through art direction, image selection, sequencing, editing, and visual refinement.

Collaborated with artists, small businesses, creative teams, and independent clients to clarify concepts and translate raw material into polished visual narratives.

Developed a strong editorial eye through repeated work across moving image, web presentation, layout, and digital storytelling.

CContributed to independent creative projects that received minor awards, festival recognition, and online publication.

High-level robotic milling, fabrication, and finishing facility specializing in large-scale sculptural and architectural works.

Gained deep hands-on experience across traditional sculptural methods and cutting-edge digital manufacturing, enabling seamless translation between analog craft and automated production.

Progressed through technical and leadership roles within an advanced fabrication environment focused on robotic and multi-axis milling, digital modeling, and experimental material processing.

Led the fabrication of large-scale sculptural works for internationally recognized artists, now held in major museums, galleries, and private collections.

Directed end-to-end digital fabrication pipelines, including 3D scanning, CAD modeling, toolpath authoring, robotic 7-axis milling, and precision finishing.

Managed fabrication teams ranging from 30+ technicians on major builds to solo execution on high-risk, high-complexity components.

Collaborated with external research and technology partners including academic institutions and industrial R&D teams to advance fabrication techniques and tooling strategies.

Conducted extensive global research into tools, machines, and craft knowledge, sourcing unconventional equipment and expertise across the U.S. and Europe to enable novel fabrication approaches.

Design, fabrication, and installation studio delivering large-scale physical environments and product systems.

Author and review technical drawings, specifications, and production documentation to ensure fidelity from design through execution.

Lead the technical development and fabrication strategy for complex, multi-million-dollar physical rollouts and installations deployed globally.

Act as the primary interface between design teams, engineers, fabricators, and vendors, translating conceptual intent into buildable, repeatable fabrication systems.

Oversee digital modeling, prototyping, material selection, fabrication workflows, quality control, logistics, and installation for large-scale physical systems.

Develop and refine scalable production pipelines across geographically distributed vendors to ensure consistency, performance, and sustainability.

Troubleshoot fabrication challenges across materials, tolerances, assemblies, and site conditions—often under compressed timelines and high visibility.

Maintain and evolve a global network of specialized vendors and fabrication partners, from advanced material suppliers to highly specialized craft and industrial facilities.