Nicholas Ruiz - Creative Director, Forager California

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Forager CaliforniaCreative Director, Founder

Apr. 2021Folsom, California, United StatesWe design and manufacture objects for the home in Folsom California. We aim to create long-lasting products made of natural materials. Our products are modern in design and timeless in style, and we use materials that have integrity and natural beauty. Forager California is inspired by natural materials, technology, and local manufacturing.

Open StandardDirector, Creative & Design Operations

Mar. 2024Folsom, CaliforniaOPEN STANDARD is an American Storage System Company focused on HIGH QUALITY manufacturing and design. My role as the Director of Creative & Design Operations is crucial in managing and optimizing the workflow, resources, and processes of the design team within OPEN STANDARD. We are a design-driven manufacturing company located in Oakland. Our team is a blend of professionals with varied expertise in product design, fabrication, and engineering. As a cohesive team, we collectively work to innovate and produce functional and beautiful products to advance our mission and serve our client base.

NikeSenior Store Designer, Rise Concept NSP

Aug. 2022 - Mar. 2024Remote from Folsom, CaliforniaAt Nike, my team lead the Rise Concept Store Design for our partner locations in Canada. We would ensure the Rise concept was brought to life with quality, providing a premium experience for our consumers and athletes. Opening Summer 2024: Square One 17,000sf Royal Mount 15,000sf Bloor Street 18,000sf Dix30 5,000sf Completed Project Listed Below

RivianSenior Manager, Retail Concept Strategy

Mar. 2022 - Oct. 2022San Francisco, California, United StatesMy concept strategy team worked upstream with the brand and commercial team, setting the "why" behind our retail program, developing what markets we enter, and setting each site's purpose and experiential vision. My team researched and analyzed sites suitable to bring the brand to life for our customers.

RivianSenior Manager, Design Standards & Prototyping

May. 2021 - Mar. 2022San Francisco, California, United StatesThe standards and prototyping team set out to create standards for all Rivian facilities: production, service, workplace, and retail. We designed and developed a system where designers could access and apply real-time standards to various projects. We also created bespoke tools to analyze costs associated with multiple building prototypes to help inform the business on capital investments.

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