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Colin Nickel

Technical Designer

Colin is a Technical Designer who has gained experience across several entertainment genres during the course of his college career, including Broadway, broadcast television, experiential marketing, live events, and permanent installations. He brings to the table his diverse knowledge base combined with his theatrical training. For more information about or to contact Colin, take a look through his resume and Linkedin page.

Norwegian Cruise Lines “Encore” Laser Tag Arena
Technical Design and Engineering Intern at Showman Fabricators

Designer: Poleshuck Design Inc.
Photo Credit: Norwegian Cruise Lines

Drafted complex scenery engineered to withstand hurricane conditions and long periods at sea. This involved developing structures and machinery to install a complex set on the deck of a ship. 
NCL Encore Entablature
NCL Encore Doors


2019 Tony Awards
Technical Design and Engineering Intern at Showman Fabricators

Designer: Steve Bass
Photo Credit:CBS 

Designer: Touch Designs
Photo Credit: Touch Designs
Drafted classic Theatrical style scenery with the attention to detail required for the close up shots of Broadcast Television.


Starbucks Leadership Conference
Technical Design and Engineering Intern at Showman Fabricators

Designer: Touch Designs
Photo Credit: Touch Designs

Worked closely with the CNC Department and shop floor to process a technical design package from Chicago Scenic and create intricate CNC files for the decorative paneling pictured above.
Starbucks Bar Unit


King’s Theatre Storage Carts
Technical Design and Engineering Intern at Showman Fabricators

Corresponded with the Project Manager and the King’s Theatre House Carpenter to prototype and develop a customized storage and load in cart for the theater’s seating.
King’s Theater Storage Cart


Fen-Purchase College BFA Mainstage
Technical Director at Purchase College Design/Technology

Director: Chris McCann

Worked with the design and technical teams of the production to budget, design, and supervise the fabrication and installation of flying mirrored walls, and 20 cubic yards of soil to create a pick-able potato field onstage.


Dialogues Des Carmelites-Purchase College Opera Company
Production Carpenter at Purchase College Design/Technology

Worked with the Technical Director, Production Flyman, and House Crew to draft, rig, and install scenery.
Dialogues Des Carmelites Perforated Wall


A Bright Room Called Day/Marisol-Purchase College Repertory Theater
Production Carpenter at Purchase College Design/Technology

Worked with Flying By Foy to install an actor multi-axis fly rig, as well as rep between two sets.

Purchase Repertory Theater Installation


Modular Welding Tables-Purchase Design/Technology Scene Shop
Independent Study in Welding Techniques and Fixtures with Gene O’Donovan

Designed, drafted, and fabricated three modular welding tables for the Purchase College Scene Shop. Worked within the parameters of a zero dollar budget, and the ability to fabricate only with scrap material.
Purchase College Scene Shop Welding Tables


Emojiland-Duke at 42nd Street
Carpenter at Empire Technical Fabrication

Designer: David Goldstein
Photo Credit: DDPR

Worked as a Carpenter to fabricate scenery, and operated CNC routing equipment .