Ryan Smith is a seasoned professional in the game art and visual effects industry, currently serving as the Founder and Instructor at Overdraw.XYZ since July 2020, focusing on high-quality training for technical and VFX artists. Additionally, Ryan holds the position of R&D Director - Art at Gearbox Software since March 2021, and previously contributed as a Lead Technical Artist at Santa Monica Studio and in various capacities at Gearbox Software from 2012 to 2020. Ryan's experience also includes contract roles as a Technical Artist at System Era Softworks, a Visual Effects Artist at id Software, and a Contract Artist at Armature Studio. Prior to these roles, Ryan worked as an Environment Artist at Digital Extremes and as a Contract Instructor at 3dmotive. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Game Art and Design from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
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