Dylan Reid

University of Southern California

• 2028 -- B.S. in Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation
• Mentorships with Ryan Woodward (award-winning animator and artist at Riot Games, Marvel Entertainment, and Dreamworks) and Lorenzo Colaiori (animation director at Riot Games and Elodie).

3D Environment Artist, Audio Hardware/Software Problem Solver, and Demo Artist | Roar Studios (2020 – 2023)

• Key collaborator on original product vision and business strategy for a real-time music metaverse; helped secure $7.5M in Seed funding.
• Worked in a 15-member dev team; tested company's novel audio technologies; designed 3D environments and digital assets used to accelerate development and MVP.
• Co-produced/starred in a promotional video to boost social media engagement and support fundraising.
• Conducted 30+ live demos, showcasing product features to investors and partners.

Assistant Director | Sense of Wonder Camp (2012 - 2024)

• Progressed from Camper to Assistant Director at a camp focused on experimental construction.
• Led projects from craft-sized to human-scale rideable experiences, using carpentry and fabrication techniques.

3D Designer, Otherside | Yuga Labs (2023)

• Contributed to Otherside, a web3 metaverse, by ideating interactive 3D music experiences for a worldwide event.
• Developed and tested game loops and user experiences for metaverse gameplay.
• Created 3D concept art and digital assets for in-game rewards and NFTs; guided character design and customization.

Volunteer Teacher and Graphic Designer | HackEDU (2022 - 2023)

• Taught Python and graphic design to 20+ under-resourced students (ages 8-12) at a STEM-focused non-profit.
• Helped manage operations and launch the first tech initiatives.

Skills

1. 3D Design & Rendering: Expert proficiency in Blender for 3D rendering, Photoshop for graphic design, InDesign for template creation. Competent in UE5 for animation and rendering.
2. Video Production & Editing: Proficient in Premiere Pro for film editing, 3D animation, and video production.
3. Audio Production: Expertise in Logic Pro X for music production and sound recording.
4. Fabrication & Prototyping: Skilled in woodworking, metalworking, and 3D printing.
5. Programming: Competent in Java, JavaScript, and Python with solid coding fundamentals.
6. Artificial Intelligence: Experience in training AI models and generating image/video content using AI systems.
7. IT Operations: Knowledgeable in hardware, PC building, cybersecurity, and troubleshooting, with an understanding of web technologies and communication protocols.