Ron Haake
FABRICATION & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
I translate creative intent into buildable reality, leading projects from initial drawings to finished installation.
SCOPE OF WORK
Each project below began with inputs ranging from rough sketches and reference images to fully developed construction drawings. From that point forward, I led fabrication planning, material selection, vendor coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and execution through completion. I worked directly with designers, curators, architects, and agency teams, maintaining full accountability for delivery.
EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS
Interactive and informational environments for public and corporate use.
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Discovery Boat | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Fabricated vessel mounted on hydraulic gimbal for interactive play
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Crabbing Net | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Suspended net structure engineered for interactive public use
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Wooden Train Tables | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Multi-element play environment including model container ship with working crane
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How Things Work | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Functional household objects rebuilt as exposed working cross-sections
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Under the Lily Pad | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Acrylic crawl-through cylinder integrated into padded play environment
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Below Ground | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Padded play area with subterranean theme
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Below Ground | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Themed padded crawl-through environment for high-use public play
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Below Ground | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Additional view of padded crawl-through environment
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Below Ground | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Expanded crawl-through play environment with integrated padded forms
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Tot Spot | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Embedded tube system designed for object-drop interaction
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Tot Spot | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Toddler-scale crawl-through environment with integrated play features
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Faith | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Retired fishing vessel rebuilt from hull up for public exhibit use
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Frieze & Suggestion Display | Chrissy Field Visitor Center | Dimensional frieze with integrated visitor feedback system
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Community Heroes Display | Chrissy Field Visitor Center | Layered cutout interpretive display
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Tidal Exhibit | Chrissy Field Visitor Center | Interactive exhibit with integrated magnification and illumination
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Wild Bird | Sony Metreon | Ceiling-mounted mechanical element triggered by visitor activation
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Whack-a-Thing | Sony Metreon | Cast urethane impact elements engineered for repeated public bludgeoning
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ArrayComm | Corporate Demonstration Room | Metallized projection screen with brushed aluminum stage elements
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Tandem Visions | Conference Set | Modular set system for speaker series production
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McBean Theater | The Exploratorium, San Francisco | Quarter geodesic dome constructed within existing structure
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McBean Theater | The Exploratorium, San Francisco | Construction and interior views of integrated geodesic dome structure
SIGNAGE & ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS
Identity, wayfinding, and interpretive systems integrated with architecture.
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Burger Joint | SFO Airport | Waterjet-cut dimensional elements with beveled glass disk
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Burger Joint Menu System | SFO Airport | Waterjet-cut components with applied vinyl lettering
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Burger Joint Menu System | SFO Airport | Waterjet-cut components with applied vinyl lettering
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Youthful Essence Lightbox Display | San Francisco | Recessed illuminated display with integrated niches
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Peekaboo Palace Interpretive Panel | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Interpretive signage designed for child-height legibility
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Informational Signage System | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Integrated interpretive panels for high-use public environment
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Carved Wood Sign | Sandblasted HDPU | Inset carved panels with dimensional relief
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Neon Sign | Mercedes Commercial | Fabricated neon feature for broadcast production
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Bell Logo Emblem | Marketing Photo Shoot | Instacast dimensional logo with automotive lacquer finish
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Exhibition Identity Panel | Gallery Installation | Printed and mounted graphics on acrylic substrate
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Mobile Cart Graphics | Branded Environment | Digitally printed and laminated vinyl application
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Interpretive Signage | Kohanaiki Cultural Learning Center | Photo-engraved stainless steel panels with integrated monument element
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Kona Beach Steak House Sign | Kailua Kona | Painted dimensional signage with integrated logo system
SETS, PROPS & MODELS
Fabrication for advertising, broadcast, and experiential production.
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Cooking at the Academy | PBS Cooking Show Set | Multi-material studio set including turned EPS columns, plaster, cast concrete, and brushed aluminum
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Nash Metropolitan Factory | Fine Art Automotive Campaign | Retro industrial environment integrating vehicle, wood, fiberboard tubing, and steel elements
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Thermador Magazine Set | Print Advertising | Monochromatic red environment using wood, dance floor substrate, and tensioned ripstop nylon
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Youthful Essence Commercial Set | Television Production | Dimensional column, backlit signage, and fabricated display elements integrated on location
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Grey Poupon Bus Shelter | Location Shoot | Fabricated upscale shelter using wood, steel, fabric, and molded polyurethane
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Amana Kitchen Set | Magazine Advertising | Veneered cabinetry, venetian plaster finishes, and integrated illuminated soffit
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Raider’s Return | Promotional Campaign | Rotating panel system with concealed mechanical reveal and sculpted foam environment
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Oracle Geometric Office | Print Advertising | Precision-built architectural environment with minimal palette and dimensional forms
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Short Stories and Tall Tales | Broadcast set | Fabricated stage with on-camera backdrop changes
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Intel | Television commercial set | Set fabrication of New York loft shot in a plain white studio
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Itau Monitor Tunnel | Advertising set | Tnnel of wall-to-wall simulated TV monitors | Wood, vacuum formed PETG bezels, transparency graphics
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Fox Sports | MLB All-Star Game pre-game show and media deck | Offsite fabrication and union crew build and strike supervision
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White Shoes | PBS Dance in America | Custom faux marble MDF dance floor, surrealist wall art and panelled walls for TV dance special
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Amana | Magazine advertisement set | Wood, wood, and a bit more wood (plus faux concrete)
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San Francisco Zoo | Sculpted and cast oversized ant farms with custom oversized ants used as bus shelter advertising | 1 of 20, built and installed
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Hybrid Vehicle | Miniature shot on location for magazine advertisement |A one of a kind plane, car, and motorcycle hybrid model shot on location
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Twisted Metal | Promotional packaging and custom RC truck graphics for video game ad | Vacuum-formed truck body and sculpted epoxy clown antenna ball
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Lead Shoe | World's slowest shoe created for a magazine ad | Metalized Instacast
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Hanes | Teacup and Saucer | From a series of household objects shaped to match the Hanes logo | HDPU, lacquer and surface coating epoxy
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Nature's Recipe Chihuahua | Sculpted hood ornament for magazine ad | Epoxy sculpt, cast in pewter and plated in nickel
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Age of Empires Globe | Bas-relief globe with Native American chief faces for magazine advertisement | Clay sculpt over spherical turned foam substrate, cast in Hydrocal and painted
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Manhole Cover | Custom design with headline for marketing use | Laser-cut MDF
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Rolladex of Doors | Oversized vintage Rolladex with miniature faux wood doors for manufacturer marketing | Instacast and tubing
PRODUCTION TOOLKIT
Tools and methods I use to move work from concept through fabrication and execution.
Design Build Support
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Production-ready artwork and shop drawings
- Dimensional layouts, scale studies, and material callouts
- File setup & prepress review for large format printing, CNC, laser, and specialty fabrication
Fabrication & Materials
- Wood, metal, foam (EPS and HDPU), fiberglass and resins
- Dimensional lettering, scenic finishes, and surface treatments
- CAD-based layout (2D and basic 3D)
- Vacuum forming, moldmaking, and casting
- Precision spray finishes and surface coating systems
- Mechanical assemblies and lighting integration
- Practical and mechanically actuated scenic and prop effects
Working Style
Hands-on and present, I lead from the shop floor, setting expectations for safety, craftsmanship, and clear communication. I coordinate designers, fabricators, and vendors while maintaining accountability for schedule, quality, and safe execution.
In public-facing environments, safety and long-term durability are built into every decision. I value practical judgment and creating a shop environment where people can focus on doing their best work.
Production & Project Management
- On-site execution and real-time troubleshooting in live public environments
- Workback schedules and milestone tracking
- Vendor sourcing, bid review, and coordination
- Site surveys, field measurements, and installation planning
- Microsoft Office / Google Workspace / Productivity Software
- Project management software (e.g., Asana)
ABOUT ME
I’m drawn to projects that sit between imagination and practicality — where ideas have to work, not just look good. I enjoy the challenge of figuring out how something will actually be built, used, and maintained over time. The problem-solving is stimulating in itself, but it matters most when the solution improves the final experience.
Based in Beaverton, Oregon, with local availability for in-person collaboration, fabrication oversight, and on-site execution.
808.769.1550