Hi, I’m Ryan!

I’m currently working as a Senior Product Designer at Digital Extremes!

Product Design Questions

  • Yes! I created and maintained a multi-brand design system for Digital Extremes. This includes designing components, variants of existing components, and writing documentation for other designers and developers.

  • Yes! I used to develop websites a lot more often but I still use code almost every day. With my coding background, I often plan out how my designs will be developed while I’m designing them. This is also useful when I hand the final design to a developer as we will often discuss how it should be coded if theres a particularly tricky part of the product.

    Languages I know: HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, SQL.

  • Yes! I always create multiple different sizes of designs to ensure that the developers I’m working with understand exactly how the website or application will scale between different browser widths.

  • The main software I use to design websites include Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Illustrator.

  • Yes! I’m pretty comfortable using After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Blender’s animation features. I often use this software to prototype complex animations or to create animated visual elements.

  • Always! I prototype my designs within Figma and I’ll also use Adobe After Effects when I design a specific animation or complex interaction.

  • Both! I always design websites or applications with the user experience as the main priority.

  • I make as many design decisions as possible based off of user research as well as the primary and secondary goals of the product.

  • Always! All of my designs are created with accessibility in mind.

  • Before handing my designs to a developer, I’ll often redline any necessary information that may help them and steer them in the right direction. If needed, I’ll also schedule a call with them to go over any specific part of the product that might be challenging to code.

Lighting Art Questions

  • Most of my lighting experience has come from Unreal Engine but I also have a bit of experience using Digital Extreme’s “Evolution” engine as well.

  • I’ve taken a few game development courses with CGMA. These courses include “The Art of Lighting For Games”, “Intro To Unreal Engine 5”, and “Advanced Substance For Environment Art”.

  • Yes I do! I’ve created many game-ready assets in the past using PBR materials and texturing.

Digital Art Questions

  • Yes I do! I’ve had the opportunity to design print materials, website graphics, logos, book covers, and may more.

  • Absolutely! I’ve designed many products for print including signs, restaurant menus, brochures, vinyl sleeves, and much more.

General Questions

  • Yes I do! If you’re interested in working on a freelance project with me, feel free to contact me here.

  • Yes i do! I’ve worked on a team that uses agile methodologies for most of my career.

  • Yes! I’ve had the opportunity to train other members of my team as they’re onboarded as well as mentor co-op students that I’ve worked with. I also have experience managing and art directing other digital artists for many freelance projects I’ve worked on.