Ryan Costolnick
Hello! My name is Ryan Costolnick and I am a UX/UI Designer and Animator who is passionate about creating unique user experiences catered to all kinds of demographics.
"Eye on the Prize" - Collaboration with The Strong: National Museum of Play
For Capstone II, we are collaborating with The Strong: National Museum of Play to inspire interactive exhibits for Beyond The Buzzer, a showcase on game show history. Our team created Eye on the Prize, a fast-paced memorization game with podiums, buttons, and Arduino-powered interactions to capture the excitement of a real-life game show. The project will debut at Imagine RIT in Spring 2025.
Tools Used:
Figma, Blender, After Effects, Illustrator, Unity
Time Allowed:
15 Weeks
"Eye on the Prize" - Collaboration with The Strong: National Museum of Play
For Capstone II, we are collaborating with The Strong: National Museum of Play to inspire interactive exhibits for Beyond The Buzzer, a showcase on game show history. Our team created Eye on the Prize, a fast-paced memorization game with podiums, buttons, and Arduino-powered interactions to capture the excitement of a real-life game show. The project will debut at Imagine RIT in Spring 2025.
Tools Used:
Figma, Blender, After Effects, Illustrator, Unity
Time Allowed:
15 Weeks
"Eye on the Prize" - Collaboration with The Strong: National Museum of Play
For Capstone II, we are collaborating with The Strong: National Museum of Play to inspire interactive exhibits for Beyond The Buzzer, a showcase on game show history. Our team created Eye on the Prize, a fast-paced memorization game with podiums, buttons, and Arduino-powered interactions to capture the excitement of a real-life game show. The project will debut at Imagine RIT in Spring 2025.
Tools Used:
Figma, Blender, After Effects, Illustrator, Unity
Time Allowed:
15 Weeks
Interactive Space Kiosk
By focusing on a user-centered approach, the goals for this project was to create a interactive space kiosk designed for placement in a museum. The user can learn a variety of information about the planets in the solar system, with a heavy emphasis on interaction.
Tools Used:
Figma, Blender, After Effects, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
10 Weeks
Interactive Space Kiosk
By focusing on a user-centered approach, the goals for this project was to create a interactive space kiosk designed for placement in a museum. The user can learn a variety of information about the planets in the solar system, with a heavy emphasis on interaction.
Tools Used:
Figma, Blender, After Effects, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
10 Weeks
Interactive Space Kiosk
By focusing on a user-centered approach, the goals for this project was to create a interactive space kiosk designed for placement in a museum. The user can learn a variety of information about the planets in the solar system, with a heavy emphasis on interaction.
Tools Used:
Figma, Blender, After Effects, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
10 Weeks
Premiere Flight Booking Website Prototype
For my flight booking website designed specifically for luxury travelers, I used Figma Variables to map out every possible combination of flights, time zones, prices, and dates. I designed the site with a sleek glassmorphism aesthetic to convey elegance and sophistication, aligning with the expectations of high-end users.
Tools Used:
Figma Variables, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
12 Weeks
Premiere Flight Booking Website Prototype
For my flight booking website designed specifically for luxury travelers, I used Figma Variables to map out every possible combination of flights, time zones, prices, and dates. I designed the site with a sleek glassmorphism aesthetic to convey elegance and sophistication, aligning with the expectations of high-end users.
Tools Used:
Figma Variables, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
12 Weeks
Premiere Flight Booking Website Prototype
For my flight booking website designed specifically for luxury travelers, I used Figma Variables to map out every possible combination of flights, time zones, prices, and dates. I designed the site with a sleek glassmorphism aesthetic to convey elegance and sophistication, aligning with the expectations of high-end users.
Tools Used:
Figma Variables, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
12 Weeks
Wegman's Smart Shopping Cart Redesign
The smart carts at Wegmans had potential but needed refinement to fully meet user needs and align with the store’s branding. My redesign introduced smart bagging to optimize item placement and direct checkout for added convenience while simplifying the user flow. The updated design also aligns with Wegmans’ identity, creating a seamless and intuitive shopping experience.
Tools Used:
After Effects, Figma, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
8 Weeks
Wegman's Smart Shopping Cart Redesign
The smart carts at Wegmans had potential but needed refinement to fully meet user needs and align with the store’s branding. My redesign introduced smart bagging to optimize item placement and direct checkout for added convenience while simplifying the user flow. The updated design also aligns with Wegmans’ identity, creating a seamless and intuitive shopping experience.
Tools Used:
After Effects, Figma, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
8 Weeks
Wegman's Smart Shopping Cart Redesign
The smart carts at Wegmans had potential but needed refinement to fully meet user needs and align with the store’s branding. My redesign introduced smart bagging to optimize item placement and direct checkout for added convenience while simplifying the user flow. The updated design also aligns with Wegmans’ identity, creating a seamless and intuitive shopping experience.
Tools Used:
After Effects, Figma, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
8 Weeks
New York State Digital ID Design
Focus was create a design for a specific state's Digital Identification. The design would provide a secure, accessible, and streamlined solution for identity verification. It could integrate with government services and be used for various official purposes.
Tools Used:
Figma, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
5 Weeks
New York State Digital ID Design
Focus was create a design for a specific state's Digital Identification. The design would provide a secure, accessible, and streamlined solution for identity verification. It could integrate with government services and be used for various official purposes.
Tools Used:
Figma, Blender, After Effects, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
5 Weeks
New York State Digital ID Design
Focus was create a design for a specific state's Digital Identification. The design would provide a secure, accessible, and streamlined solution for identity verification. It could integrate with government services and be used for various official purposes.
Tools Used:
Figma, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
5 Weeks
Beyond Fashion 2023 Motion Graphics
Collaborated with a team to create motion graphics for the Beyond Fashion show hosted by RIT. Each team partnered with a designer to develop custom graphics that complemented and enhanced their unique fashion collections.
Tools Used:
After Effects, Resolume, Illustrator, Figma
Time Allowed:
4 Weeks
Beyond Fashion 2023 Motion Graphics
Collaborated with a team to create motion graphics for the Beyond Fashion show hosted by RIT. Each team partnered with a designer to develop custom graphics that complemented and enhanced their unique fashion collections.
Tools Used:
After Effects, Resolume, Illustrator, Figma
Time Allowed:
4 Weeks
Beyond Fashion 2023 Motion Graphics
Collaborated with a team to create motion graphics for the Beyond Fashion show hosted by RIT. Each team partnered with a designer to develop custom graphics that complemented and enhanced their unique fashion collections.
Tools Used:
After Effects, Resolume, Illustrator, Figma
Time Allowed:
4 Weeks
City of Rochester, NY Website Redesign
Spoke to the City of Rochester about creating mockups and prototypes for a new website as theirs was outdated. Focused on a more compact and visually appealing design that is easy to use, as most users reported that the current website was difficult to navigate.
Tools Used:
Figma, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
10 Weeks
City of Rochester, NY Website Redesign
Spoke to the City of Rochester about creating mockups and prototypes for a new website as theirs was outdated. Focused on a more compact and visually appealing design that is easy to use, as most users reported that the current website was difficult to navigate.
Tools Used:
Figma, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
10 Weeks
City of Rochester, NY Website Redesign
Spoke to the City of Rochester about creating mockups and prototypes for a new website as theirs was outdated. Focused on a more compact and visually appealing design that is easy to use, as most users reported that the current website was difficult to navigate.
Tools Used:
Figma, Illustrator
Time Allowed:
10 Weeks
Skills
Skills
UX Design
UI Design
Prototyping
Product Design
Design Systems
Interaction Design
User Testing
Usability Testing
UX Research
No-Code
Advertising
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