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Austin Kahn

Austin Kahn

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Employment 

Studio Studio Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Owner/Operator

Full-service design and fabrication studio working across sculpture, product, and furniture design. Offering one-off designed objects as well as a design-development consultancy for artists and designers.

Jan 2023 - current
 

Machine Histories, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer + Machinist Lead

Responsible for the production and machining of a variety of specialty fabrication projects, ranging from fine art to architectural installations. Also actively worked with the clients and design-leads to develop the designs and details to help craft an efficient and well-executed project.

Sep 2020 - Feb 2023
 

Studio AR&D Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Designer

Produced drawings and details for all stages of the design and construction phases on a number of high-end custom residential projects as well as the office's Los Angeles studio renovation.

Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
 

Bayly Art, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, Fabricator + Project Manager

Produced high-quality custom furniture and commissioned commercial retail installations in a small, two-person operation. Also functioned as a designer and project manager, overseeing a the design and build of a deployable series of office-space installations.

Dec 2018 - Sep 2019
 

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, Dfab Lab Technician

Helped maintain and operate the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Digital Fabrication Lab.

Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
 

Education 

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, BArch, B. Arch

Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
 

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