James Ring Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Collaborated with Debra Isaac on curriculums for Houdini.School and The University of Southern California
• Curriculum development for 6 classes, including project files and research documents
• Researched scientific and mathematical concepts
• Visualized topics with simulation and procedural techniques in Houdini.
• Implemented data visualization techniques and data driven animation
• Cleansed data with Python for use in class demonstrations

• Modeled, rigged, animated for Product Visualization
• Developed Blender Addons with for delivering custom scripts and node groups to clients
• Created 3D Graphic Design for Products
• Created stylized compositing pipelines for clients in Blender and Houdini

- Editing and reviewing course recordings in Premiere Pro. Topics included VEX Fundamentals and Karma/USD- Collaborated with other interns to organize class recordings and data in a shared google drive- Reviewed and improved three previously published classes for accuracy and relevancy of information

- Animated text based graphics such as email signatures and social media shorts with After Effects- Designed physical materials for fund raising events such as post cards, table numbers, and letters- Updated archival documents to fit modern brand standards- Edited promotional Wish Story videos

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

- Served on the board of directors of a 501(c)(3) non-profit- Successfully held an online convention on May 1st and 2nd, 2021, managing all the guest appearances, including contracts, streaming performances, overlay design for guest performances, and guest Q&A moderation- Lead a group of 5 department heads in providing the convention with all guest-related.