Master craftsman working with metal and glowing light
Master Architectural Metalsmith

Forging Legacy
Through Metal

I engineer and fabricate large-scale architectural elements and kinetic sculptures, seamlessly blending traditional blacksmithing heritage with ultra-modern parametric design and structural integrity.

Career Trajectory

Professional Experience

2020 — Present

Lead Metalsmith & Fabricator

Aura Kinetics Studio
  • Engineered structural joints for kinetic facades, reducing on-site assembly time by 40% and cutting production costs by $150k annually.
  • Pioneered a proprietary bronze patination process that reduced toxic chemical runoff by 95% while increasing finish durability against coastal elements.
  • Managed a team of 6 artisan apprentices, orchestrating workshop workflows from initial CAD schematics to final polishing and installation.
2016 — 2020

Independent Sculptor

Thorne Custom Ironworks
  • Conceptualized and delivered 20+ bespoke structural installations for luxury commercial properties, generating over $2M in direct contract revenue.
  • Integrated automated CNC plasma cutting into traditional hand-forging workflows, increasing output capacity by 300% without compromising artisanal quality.
  • Collaborated directly with structural engineers to ensure all hanging installations exceeded municipal seismic safety codes by a 2x margin.
2012 — 2016

Master Apprentice

Ironclad Heritage Guild
  • Mastered foundational techniques in TIG/MIG welding, traditional coal forging, and metallurgy under the mentorship of European guild masters.
  • Restored 18th-century wrought iron gates for national heritage sites, meticulously reverse-engineering historical joining methods.
  • Achieved top certification in advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) for critical structural welds.
Technical Arsenal

Craftsmanship Matrix

Digital Fabrication

AutoCAD / Rhino 3D 95%
CNC Plasma/Laser Programming 88%
Parametric Scripting (Grasshopper) 75%

Metalworking & Forging

TIG / MIG / Stick Welding Traditional Coal Forging Bronze Casting Anodizing & Patination Sheet Metal Forming Micro-tig Precision Work

Materials & Soft Skills

Titanium Alloys Architectural Bronze Corten Steel Guild Leadership Client Communication Site Safety Management Lean Production
Selected Works

Architectural Portfolio

Abstract modern geometric structure
Titanium Kinetic Rhino 3D

The Breathing Facade

A 40-foot kinetic architectural installation for a commercial tech hub. Engineered 300 interlocking titanium scales driven by thermal expansion, allowing the building "skin" to open and close passively based on sun exposure. Reduced internal cooling load by 18%.

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Elegant spiral staircase interior
Architectural Bronze TIG Welding Forging

Helical Bronze Staircase

Designed and fabricated a seamless three-story helical staircase for a private estate. Utilized advanced roll-bending and micro-TIG welding to create continuous, invisible joints across 2,000 lbs of solid bronze, finished with a custom liver-of-sulfur patina.

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Glowing neon and metal art installation
Corten Steel LED Integration CNC Plasma

Urban Pulse Monument

A public park commission featuring monolithic Corten steel pillars algorithmically pierced using CNC plasma technology. Embedded programmable LEDs react to pedestrian traffic via motion sensors, blending raw heavy industry with delicate interactive technology.

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Sparks flying during intense welding process
Structural Steel Restoration NDT Testing

Cathedral Vault Restoration

Led the emergency structural reinforcement of a 19th-century cathedral's iron roof trusses. Developed a temporary shoring system and executed high-strength, non-intrusive welds to stabilize the heritage structure without compromising its historical aesthetics.

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Professional Endorsements

Industry Reputation

"Elias is a rare breed. He possesses the heavy-industry pragmatism of a structural engineer and the delicate touch of a master jeweler. His solutions for our complex kinetic roof project saved us weeks of delays."

Marcus Vance Chief Architect, Vance & Associates

"Working with Elias on the Urban Pulse monument was seamless. He not only interpreted our digital algorithmic designs perfectly into physical steel but optimized the code for better CNC tooling paths."

Sarah Jenkins Director of Public Arts Commission

"His knowledge of metallurgy and patination is unmatched. The custom bronze finish he developed for our flagship retail store has withstood extreme coastal weather flawlessly for over three years."

David Lin VP of Store Design, Aethel Luxury
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