
Nicolas Demay
Senior Clay Modeller
Salaire / Taux journalier
France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Senior Clay Modeller with 20+ years crafting automotive models for Ferrari, Scania, and Stellantis. Expert in full-scale exterior/interior sculpting, highlight optimization, and digital workflow using Alias and Adobe Creative Suite. Delivering precision craftsmanship that bridges design vision and manufacturing reality.
Expérience de travail
Clay modeller
Scania Group
août 2022 - juil. 2024
2 ans
Södertälje, Suède
Interior, exterior scale and 1:1 models: several themes sketched, finished & exhibited. Using Alias software to extract dimensional measurement and graphic data to be then processed in Photoshop or Illustrator.
Clay modeller
Ferrari
janv. 2022 - juil. 2022
7 mois
Italy · On-site
I had the chance to work on 2 exterior clay models to make the volume quality upgraded, hard modelling for some parts and preparade the models for the paint-shop.
Clay modeller
Stellantis
janv. 2021 - déc. 2021
1 an
78140 Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
For DS automobiles, Peugeot & Citroën brands: In charge of sculpting style researched, technical updates on full scale exterior clay models. Latest step on the Peugeot e-3008 and design research on the DS 5.
Clay modelling trainer
Strate, Ecole de Design
nov. 2020 - déc. 2020
2 mois
Sèvres, France
one week to teach the basic clay modelling to international mobility design students and 3D modellers students : 1/5 car models. - Make the good proportions, - read and interpret sketches - what tools to use for each making steps.
Clay modeller
Groupe PSA
févr. 2020 - mars 2020
2 mois
78140 Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
Peugeot brand: sketching on the e-3008 (2024) clay model the designer's demands, until the COVID-19 lockdown...
Hard modeller
Estech - We Craft Your Dream
déc. 2019 - mars 2020
4 mois
78530 Buc, France
Participation a the DS aero sport lounge creation
Clay modeller
Groupe PSA
oct. 2019 - déc. 2019
3 mois
78140 Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
Peugeot Mainly in charge to sculp different parts of future vehicles (face, body side, rear,...) on full scale clay model and also expensed polystyrene.
Hard modeller
Style and Design
sept. 2019 - oct. 2019
2 mois
78310 Maurepas, France
Skills: Hard modelling · Confidentiality
Hard modeller
Estech - We Craft Your Dream
juil. 2019 - août 2019
2 mois
78530 Buc, France
Quality improvement and finishing on extruded mock-up for a design freeze car exterior model
Hard modeller
Protostyle
janv. 2019 - mars 2019
3 mois
78530 Buc, France
Cutting intended for the creation of a metal chassis of an Airbus helicopter show model, scale 1:1. Tack welding. Creation of an interior model of an airliner designed by Safran / Zodiac for the Aircraft Interior Expo in Hamburg. Adjustments, finishing and assembling composite parts.
Hard modeller
Estech - We Craft Your Dream
nov. 2018 - déc. 2018
2 mois
78530 Buc, France
Adjustment, finishing and assembling composite parts of an interior concept designed by Faurecia for the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Hard modeller
Style and Design
oct. 2018 - déc. 2018
3 mois
78310 Maurepas, France
Upgrading the Dassault Falcon X7 interior commercial mock-up, fitting and reassembling prototypes parts.
Clay & Hard modeller
Protostyle
janv. 2018 - oct. 2018
10 mois
Buc & Sartrouville, France · On-site
In charge to ensure high quality surface finishing of Renault milled clay models. Highlights optimisation and finishing Renault milled polyurethane foam full scale models and their parts for painting (sanding, fitting) and assembling them.
Trainer, clay modeller
Strate, Ecole de Design
sept. 2018 - oct. 2018
2 mois
Sèvres, France
One week to teach international mobility design students basic clay modelling and to highlight what is important to show in a sketch.
Clay Modeller
Groupe PSA
mars 2017 - déc. 2017
10 mois
78140 Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
Peugeot : meanly in charge to sculpt the face of the 308 III (2021) on full scale clay model.
Hard Modeller
Style and Design
juil. 2016 - mars 2017
9 mois
78310 Maurepas, France
Creation of a Louis Vuitton pop-up store for the release of tis new perfumes, which was installed at the Printemps Haussmann department store. Making the new Star Tours attraction scenery at the Disneyland Paris. Mainly fitting, finishing and assembling composites parts and foam models, for : automotive, aeronautics, leisure and luxury goods industries
Hard Modeller
ALLIO GROUP
juil. 2016 - juil. 2016
1 mois
78114 Magny-les-Hameaux, France
giving a hand for fitting, finishing and assembling composites parts on Peugeot 3008 DKR for the Paris motor show.
Hard Modeller
Estech - We Craft Your Dream
août 2015 - août 2015
1 mois
78530 Buc, France
Fitting, finishing and assembling composite body parts on a self driving Renault Zoe designed by VEDECOM showed at the COP21.
Designer
Tech Systèmes
juin 2015 - juil. 2015
2 mois
91130 Ris-Orangis, France
Design research for air quality check device, 3D models conception, manufacturing constraints and budgeting with suppliers.
Clay modeller
Renault Group
sept. 2001 - mars 2013
11 ans 7 mois
78280 Guyancourt, France
Exterior clay modelling (front, rear and bodysides): sketching and quality enhancement, highlight optimisation. Interacting with the various engineering trades: metal stamping, glazing, plastic injection to solve cost/feasibility problems. Lead modeller on the prospective exterior model of Space V. Public demonstration about the clay modelling at the ‘World Series by Renault’ Village. Clay interior modelling (2001 - 2004): dashboards and door panels sketching, finishing. Making buttons and accessories in polyurethane foam.
Formation
Design private school
EQF level 5
2014 - 2016
2 ans 1 mois
Eugène Ronceray
EQF levels 3 & 4 (B.E.P.
1996 - 2001
5 ans 1 mois