Masahiro Ogyu

An accomplished 3D Exhibition and Industrial Design professional. He started his career as an industrial designer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill — one of the largest and most influential architectural, urban planning, and engineering firms in the world. Through his extensive experience at numerous firms in New York City, —design concept development to visualization to structural details and construction administration — he has designed a wide range of exhibits for corporate, public, and private spaces.

Museum clients: the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California Science Center, Los Angeles, and Chicago's Museum of Science and History.

Senior 3D Exhibition Designer - Evidence Design - Brooklyn, NY

(2013-01 - 2024-12)

• Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL — 7,000 sq ft 'Future Energy Chicago Simulation' exhibition.
• California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA — 170,000 sq ft expansion to create the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.
• California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA — 5,000 sq ft 'Life! Beginnings' exhibition.
• California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA — 7,000 sq ft 'Dogs! A Science Tail' exhibition.
• Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA — 110,000 sq ft expansion to new building.

Freelance 3D Exhibition Designer - Ralph Appelbaum Associates - New York, NY

(2011-01 - 2011-12)

• Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, Canada —47,000 sq ft exhibit exploring human rights issues in depth.

Senior 3D Exhibition Designer - C&G Partners - New York, NY

(2004-01 - 2009-12)

• U.S. Diplomacy Center, Washington, D.C. — 34,000 sq ft renovation and expansion of exhibition that explores America's diplomatic heritage.
• Boston Public Library, Boston, MA — John Adams 'UNBOUND' exhibition.
• Boston Public Library, Boston, MA — 3,200 sq ft renovation and expansion of Norman B. Leventhal Map Center.
• Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C. — Star Spangled Banner renovation and expansion exhibition.
• Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CA — $93 million, 20,000 sq ft renovation and expansion exhibition.

Senior Industrial Designer - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill - New York, NY

• Citibank NA: Citicorp at Court Square — Conceptual design and construction detail development for employee cafeteria, ground floor furniture, security desk, computer kiosks, garden furniture, and lobby and subway signage.
• Knoll International: KnollExtra, The Palio Collection — Conceptual design, material/finish specifications, and fabrication details for a new product line of executive desk accessories.
• Stendig, Inc. — Conceptual design and detail development of components for office system furniture to incorporate air circulation system.

Managing Director & Instructor - Kanazawa International Design Institute - Kanazawa, Japan

• Established two-year 3D Digital Design and Fashion Design programs.
• Managed faculty and staff and worked along Parsons School of Design liaisons.
• Developed and taught Digital Design curriculum.

Master of Industrial Design - Industrial Design - R. I. School of Design