Science Careers - Skatepark Designer

Meet Jim Barnum, who gets to combine his passion for skateboarding with skills in science and math in his career as a skatepark designer.

[@eeeeric1966]

I just found this video after having decided to study landscape architecture and wanting to design skateparks in the future. It's also so motivating to find old videos such as these showcasing pretty much exactly what I want to do :) Greetings from Germany!

[@stealingblackimpalas]

Would landscape architecture fall into this category?

[@springisthenewyear]

+Becky LaPlante Yes, I'm currently studying Landscape Architecture and was given the advice to go into this major by 3 different skatepark firms.

[@stealingblackimpalas]

That is awesome! Congrats, it sounds like a rewarding job.

[@iyanabellamy3170]

I remember staying up all’s night building ramps and bowls on tony hawk pro skater .. I think I just found my career

[@josephbrown5230]

I’ve been studying civil engineering at university - and I’ve skateboarded since I was around 5 years old. Here in Glasgow (Scotland) there are a few DIY parks where people of the skateboarding community have appropriated derelict spots, designed parks, raised funds and built them - and I wanna be more involved with them because the whole design process fascinates me. After watching this video, and realising all the key concepts you talk about are all encompassed in what I’m getting taught in uni at this moment has made me realise a skatepark designer might actually be my dream job

[@petergarcia8225]

Hey hey..skateboarders aren't just a bum society. There my bum society...hehehe😁😁😁😁😜😜😆. J/K...Skate on, Rock On....!!!

[@strings31]

I’ve been dreaming recently of getting out of my current career and getting into skatepark design. But how? How does one get in?

[@sjssclassof8968]

Requesting help and assistance to set up a skatepark in our village

[@michaelmusselwhite9907]

Is this company still in business? I could use them

[@LetsTalkScience]

Thanks for the question! Please contact the company directly for an answer to your question: Spectrum Skatepark Creations Ltd.

[@crystalvance8642]

My son is working on his JR High school final project, he has to create a power point of his life, and he can pick any career, and he chose skate park designer, can someone please give me some ideas of a company name he can use and what he would need to go to college for, and what the salary usually is. Thank you

[@LetsTalkScience]

Hi Crystal. The company featured in this video is Spectrum Skatepark Creations Ltd. They're located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

[@mcreal109]

I wish an actual skater designed my close skateparks

[@1andonlynathan]

hey what sort of software would you recommend using for designing parks as i want to build parks for a living so any practice i can get at home would be pretty handy

[@tyeaddison4022]

im studying architecture at college and this is what i want to do ive been in love with skateboarding since i was a kid and i just know its my calling to bring top quality skateparks to areas that need them

[@oneplatinum]

I loved this video. Has anyone found others similar to it?

[@itsKegger]

would you get a civil engineering degree to do something like this?

[@adamuhlig]

I think a civil engineering degree would definitely help. If you're an independent contractor, I'm sure your clients want a person who has a strong educational background. And if you want to work for a skatepark company, that degree will certainly look very impressive on a resume. But I do not think it has to necessarily be civil engineering. I'm sure a degree or an educational background in structural engineering, architecture, urban design, or even mathematics would all be helpful.

[@donlawson935]

My town in Morristown Tennessee needs skateparks. Cause we only got one at franklorino park in Morristown Tennessee and it's good but we need a concrete skatepark. If builders ever come by my town they'll see no skatepark.

[@LetsTalkScience]

Hi Matthew - Send your email address to [e-mail] and we will assist. Thanks!

[@dnbenr3090]

hi, my local village was discussing getting a skatepark but some old gits on the committee who live nearby with young families don't want and skater scum nearby their precious children and white fence bullshit. Im 15 yrs old and board (see what I did there) as fuck having to go miles to reach a skatepark which really limits my ablility to learn. I have access to software such as sketch-up make and was wondering how I should go about designing a skatepark? what elements does a skatepark need? how steep should the ramps be.ect? I have made several concepts but none very good or plausible. I have gone to bury st Edmunds skatepark and it made my local look like a shitstack. besides that what would be the best way to get the committee on my side as there are plans for more kiddie parks EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE ALREADY 6 AND 15 YR OLDS ARENT ALLOWED IN!!! the only thing we can do is go to youth club... and that's it! no wonder some teens drink and smoke! then they stereotype us as hoods and thugs! ffs.

[@Vromo]

In my village we just got the news that there is an sponsor for a skatepark. Me and my friend are going to design the park en present to the government what our idea's are. Just curious where do you live?

[@donlawson935]

But great job they do. And I hope they come to my town to do something like that hear in Morristown Tennessee

[@da1nonly345]

This is my dream job! I'm currently studying architecture in New Jersey but I plan on moving out west the first chance I get. Is there any way I can get some help getting into the field?

[@mashj3468]

any chance you would hire an intern studying engineering in Vancouver that has a passion for skate parks and could not see himself in any other field.

[@nipuna3052]

What is the usual thickness that u use for skate parks

[@Psymon1471]

Cannington! That park is Cannington. So random

[@politicallycorrect5070]

You're a genius.

[@mattlancaster8927]

This inspired me, it's exactly what I want to do in life