Dominic Ventura, started out as a fine jeweler classically trained in the fabrication of handmade 750 gold and platinum jewelry. He spent 20 years refining his knowledge of the craft in some of the best shops in New York City. Carvin French, Michael Bondanza, and Barry Kieselstein Cord are a few of the places where he lay the foundation of his skill sets. During that time he became a specialist in clasps, mechanisms and articulations.
Working in fine shops also honed his design skills with understanding of proportion and geometry. Dominic has years of experience in product development and design for manufacturing. His understanding of the design process begins with his foundation as a jeweler and craftsman.
He has provided design and engineering consultant services for many luxury companies such as Tiffany, David Webb, Mimi So, Gumuchian, and F.M. Nelkin.
Parallel to his jewelry career he also worked in education teaching at the Fashion Institute of Technology for many years. He taught studio classes, again for classical jewelry techniques applied to diamond, platinum and fine jewelry. In addition he also taught many semesters of traditional mechanical drafting and engineering graphics. As an experienced Rhino user he has taught beginning and advanced training for architects, industrial designers, furniture designers and jewelers.
Working in the digital realm for twenty-eight years, Dominic was an early adopter on the desktop level when he purchased his first computer in 1992. Some of the programs he has mastered include, Cadkey, Ideas Master Series, 3D Studio, and Alias. Currently he uses Rhino and ZBrush as his main modelers. The addition of 3D scanning to his tool set enhances his process and design palette.
By adopting digital tools Dominic has brought together his understanding of various design and engineering disciplines to make him a better designer, product engineer, and developer of ideas. The net effect of all this experience makes him unusual with a foot in both the analog and digital worlds. He is experienced in all disciplines of design manufacturing; he recognizes the importance of data, and it's impact on the final product
Dominic left New York City in 2017 and became a digital nomad. He works remotely with companies doing design, consulting and advanced surface control point modeling. The digital tools allow him to work in many places, to be inspired by great art, architecture and culture. He has lived in Portugal, Croatia, Montenegro, Mexico, Malta and Bulgaria.
