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Edward Conte
Edward Conte
Technical Artist
Chester NJ, United States

Summary

Edward specializes in computer graphics and digital interaction design. His work spans across technical and creative fields, integrating AI, VR/AR development, and multimedia design to deliver innovative experiences. He is driven by a passion for storytelling exercised through interdisciplinary work that bridges art and technology.

Skills

Environment DesignProduct DesignShadersConcept Art3D Visualization3D ModelingEnvironment Modeling

Software proficiency

Blender
Blender
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
After Effects
After Effects
Photoshop
Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom
TouchDesigner
TouchDesigner

Experience

  • Computer Graphics Researcher at Cornell University
    Ithaca, NY, US
    December 2024 - June 2024

    - Developed novel free-hand virtual grasping techniques in VR using Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 hardware with UE5 and C++, improving interaction realism through physics and friction-based systems

    - Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 5 under guidance of Professor Donald Greenberg in collaboration with the Cornell University computer graphics department to design and test 3 VR prototypes, sharing findings at the 2024 SIGGRAPH conference