RYAN WIEN

Sarasota, FL Norwood, NJ

201-***-**** adu2wv@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.artstation.com/ryan2021

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-wien

EDUCATION

Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Virtual Reality Development, May 2023

AWARDS and RECOGNITION

2023 Trustee Scholar – awarded the highest honor by the Board of Trustees of Ringling College

2019 Rosman Scholarship - awarded by the donors to only two freshman students in Virtual Reality

2019 Faculty Scholarship – chosen by faculty of Ringling College

2019 Horizon Scholarship – merit-based scholarship from State of New Jersey

2019 National Art Honor Society

VIRTUAL REALITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

VFX & 3D Modeling Artist, Gismo Power (a Ringling College Index project), Sarasota, FL, Sept 2022 – Present

Developed a product experience for Gismo’s Mobile Electric Generated Appliance (MEGA)

Created a value-added virtual experience showcasing a solar panel product and its set-up

Modeled and textured the Gismo Girl hologram that guides the user

Simulated particle effects in Unreal for how the MEGA reacts in different weather

Designed the UI for the settings page and accessibility controls utilizing Blueprints

Assisted in acquiring a $20,000 grant for Gismo to finalize the project

Tech Artist/Artist, (as part of coursework) Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL Sept 2020-Present

Designed a workstation using Unreal Engine to learn how to experience VR interaction

Trained in specifications and functionality of VR assignments

Learned Preproduction of VR assignments utilizing Excel and Word

Created materials such as floors, walls, and lights using Unreal Engine

Received real world training on how to present to the client

Partnered with classmates to bring VR awareness to a local African American community

Summer Intern, FlakeB00k, Brooklyn, NY, May-August 2022

Created and sold NFT’s using Open Sea, an application where digital artwork is sold

Designed multiple VR environments for attendees to explore at an event hosted by FlakeB00k

Learned how to incorporate WordPress into the VR environments used in the same event

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Representative, Student Government Association, Ringling College, Aug 2019 - Present

Served as the Senator for the Virtual Reality major and voted on budgets, acted as liaison between students and the college, and advocated for more lab time and peer mentorship

Advocated to add Virtual Reality campus ambassadors for the Admissions tour program

Collaborated with fellow Reps to organize and plan the annual Halloween on-campus celebration

Career Ambassador Program, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, Sept 2022- present

Served as a campus role model for career planning

Volunteered and marketed the Career Insight Networking Fair to over 1700 students

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Intern, Qual Psych Corp, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, June – August 2021

Acted as a medical scribe by transcribing case notes and completing forms for a psychiatrist.

Created and published a new website and logo for the practice using Squarespace.

Intern, Sotheby’s Prominent Properties Reality, Alpine, NJ, June – August 2021

Utilized Excel to create client information spreadsheets to enable efficient data retrieval.

Learned real estate brokerage office functions to help increase revenue and productivity.

Campaign Assistant, Annie Hausman’s Mayoral Campaign, Norwood, NJ July 2019

Distributed fliers and provided information to voters on mayoral candidate Annie Hausman.

Cold-called potential voters to answer questions, provide background on the campaign and plans for the administration, and managed supply orders and tracked using Excel spreadsheets.

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, Accepted Students Day at Ringling College of Art and Design, April 2022

Welcomed visitors to campus and assisted with registration for the event

Member, Commencement Committee 2022- present

Attended bi-weekly meetings including guest speakers, beta-testing games, and professional development.

Member, Game Art Club, Ringling College of Art and Design, September 2020-present

Organized guest speakers from campus departments, and alumni speakers, and planned gaming events

SKILLS

TECHNOLOGY: Proficiency in Unreal Engine, After Effects, Premiere, Maya, Unity, Perforce, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Houdini, Oculus, Steam, Substance Painter Suite, Camtasia, OBS Studio, Z-Brush, Blender, WordPress.

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