Nicolas Demay

Senior Clay Modeller

Salaire / Taux journalier

France

Freelance, ouvert au CDI

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Expertises

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe Creative Suite

Langues

Français (Maternelle)AnglaisItalien

À propos

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.

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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

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