About

Hi, I’m Emmet.

Emmet smiling and giving two thumbs up beside his framed digital artwork of a snowy mountain at a gallery
Lutz, Florida

Next to my digital artwork at a gallery.

I have a passion for design and building things that work. I taught myself Blender and 3D printing, and I use them for both engineering and art.

Layer Up Labs is the studio I started in 2023. I model, prototype and fabricate functional parts: an RC car and a 6 ft RC battleship that I redesigned in Blender every time a part failed in testing. I’m headed for engineering because I like making things and finding out why they fail.

  • BasedLutz, Florida
  • Heading towardMechanical engineering
  • ToolsBlender, ZBrush, Adobe Creative Suite
  • PrintingFDM, since 2023
  • ProgramsUSF Aerospace Engineering (2026), SCAD Summer Seminar (2025)
  • ClubsPhotography (co-founder), Animation (3D Design Officer), Physics
Awards & recognition
  • Honorable Mention14th Congressional District & Next Generation High School Art Competition, 2026. Presented by U.S. Representative Kathy Castor.
  • Tampa Museum of ArtMy digital artwork was exhibited here.
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital NorthDigital artwork selected for a year-long display in the infusion clinic, 2026.
  • Varsity swim captain4x district qualifier in the 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke.
  • National Honor SocietyPrincipal’s Honor Roll.
  • Photography clubCo-founder. Grew to 70+ members.
  • Community service300+ volunteer hours with Metropolitan Ministries, Give Kids the World and the Martinez Middle School Art Department.