Designer and Fabricator | Bridging Creative Vision and Technical Execution

I've been a maker for as long as I can remember — from an addiction to legos to a passion for advanced CNC processes — that instinct to create has grown into an approach that treats every project as an engineering problem and a design problem. My name is Simon Jennings-Klompus, and I am a 2026 graduate from Bates College with a degree in Studio Art and a minor in Physics — a combination that trained me to think as both a designer and an engineer: to reason through constraints, forces, and materials while never losing sight of form, usability, and intent.

I pair digital design (Fusion 360) with hands-on fabrication across 3D printing (FDM and SLA), CNC and manual machining, laser cutting, composites, carpentry, and electronics. That range lets me take a project from concept sketch through simulation to a finished, functional part — and to move fluidly between the digital and physical as the situation demands.

I'm early in my career and deliberately casting a wide net — I want to work across different environments and problem types before I specialize further, whether that's a role in design, prototyping, R&D, or fabrication. What I bring to any of these roles is the same: I take an ambiguous problem, ask the right questions, and come back with something that works. I'm looking for a team that values that kind of curiosity and gives people room to grow into new challenges.

Thank you for taking the time to look through this site. The portfolios below show the work in more detail, my full skill development, work experience, and the path that got me here.

Cheers, Simon