Contact Us
Staff
The direct phone line to PrintFX is (212) 217-5470.
To contact an individual unit member by email, the address format is [email protected].
James Pearce
Emerging Technologies Manager
The manager of PrintFX and the FabLab.
Email James Pearce
Muhammed (Mo) Shahadat
PrintFX / FabLab Coordinator
Email Muhammed Shahadat
Responsible for the day-to-day operations and staff support in PrintFX and the FabLab.
He graduated with honors from Parsons the New School of Design with a BFA majoring
in Product Design and over the years has developed an expertise in digital fabrication.
His previous work experience covers seasonal exhibition designs for the NYNOW show
for Sustainability booths at the Jacob Javitz center from 2012-2017. He's also worked
with various toy companies to produce working prototypes and appearance models, and
dabbles in freelance 3D modeling. He is an adjunct instructor that loves teaching,
he's taught 3D courses such as Solidworks, Sketchup, and Rhino at Parsons, 3rd Ward,
and FIT. Outside of FIT he enjoys furniture design, comics, model building, chocolate,
and the minutiae of the design world.
Linda Elber
Graphics Assistant
Assists in the daily operations, including but not limited to PrintFX's 2d printing,
customer service and administrative support.
Email Linda Elber
YuQuan Tan
PrintFX / FabLab Technician C
Handles daily printing operations while ensuring top-notch customer service. An FIT
alumnus with a BFA in Illustration, he brings over eight years of experience as a
graphic artist in the apparel industry. Beyond apparel, he has contributed to film
and graphic novel projects, showcasing his versatility in visual storytelling. In
his free time, YuQuan enjoys bookbinding, cooking, and exploring anime, cartoons,
and manga.
Email YuQuan Tan
Bryan Salvador
Fabrication Lab Technician C
Supports the PrintFX and FabLab facilities regarding digital fabrication equipment
and assisting students and faculty. His background as a creator stems from Prop and
Costume Fabrication for event spaces. Aside from physical projects, he has also contributed
digita artwork and illustrations for TCG products and mobile gaming. Outside the lab,
he loves snowboarding, anime, manga and retro games and consoles.
Email Bryan Salvador