Ruan van West

Ruan van West is a Principal Character Artist with extensive experience in the 3D modeling and animation industry. Ruan completed a BA in Visual Communication, majoring in Animation and Game Development, at The Open Window, finishing in 2008. Since then, Ruan has contributed to various projects across multiple companies, including Gameloft and Beyond Games, focusing on character design and asset creation for games and advertising. Currently, Ruan continues to work at PlaySide Studios, where they leverage their passion for character development and problem-solving skills. Ruan’s artistic journey is driven by a lifelong enthusiasm for creating unique characters and the desire to collaborate with inspiring teams.