Hi, I’m Caleb Kohn-Blank, a Digital Media Studies student at the University of Rochester with a passion for creating immersive XR experiences, user-centered design, and expressive 3D visuals. I’ve led XR projects and workshops, partnered with local schools, and built a pipeline that blends art, code, and education. I’m excited to bring my collaborative spirit and hands-on curiosity to new challenges in UX, product design, and interactive media.

Caleb Kohn-Blank

Hi, I’m Caleb Kohn-Blank, a Digital Media Studies student at the University of Rochester with a passion for creating immersive XR experiences, user-centered design, and expressive 3D visuals. I’ve led XR projects and workshops, partnered with local schools, and built a pipeline that blends art, code, and education. I’m excited to bring my collaborative spirit and hands-on curiosity to new challenges in UX, product design, and interactive media.

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Hi, I’m Caleb Kohn-Blank, a Digital Media Studies student at the University of Rochester with a passion for creating immersive XR experiences, user-centered design, and expressive 3D visuals.

I’ve led XR projects and workshops, partnered with local schools, and built a pipeline that blends art, code, and education. I’m excited to bring my collaborative spirit and hands-on curiosity to new challenges in UX, product design, and interactive media.

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Work Experience

Project Lead & XR Specialist at Studio X
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
XR Project Manager: Managed a group of 10 student workers to create a VR experience using Unity and Blender. Community Partnership: Developed custom workflows for new VR technology and facilitated donation to M.K. Gandhi Institute for educational use in 2 local schools. XR Instruction: Led workshops and events teaching students 3D modeling, the history of XR technology, and how to use state of the art AR/VR equipment.
User Experience & Engagement Intern at University of Rochester Digital Scholarship
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Market Research: Reviewed use cases for Reclaim Hosting and created a competitive analysis matrix to track customization, available resources, and features across more than 35 university sites. User Testing: Gathered feedback from over 85 faculty and students on their experience with university web hosting services using surveys and interviews. Wireframing & Prototyping: Used Figma to create wireframes and a high-fidelity prototype of a redesign for University of Rochester web hosting services.
Intern, UX Designer at Perfect Selection Marketing
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Brand Identity Creation: Established a strong and consistent brand identity including logo, type face, color scheme, and digital assets to be used across mediums. UX Analysis: Conducted detailed reviews of over 10 client’s online shops and assisted in implementing necessary UX changes to increase user traffic and purchases. Digital Storefront Management: Managed over 10 Shopify storefronts to ensure effective display of products and brand identity.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media Studies (3.9 GPA) at University of Rochester
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Certificate in User Experience/User-Centered Design at University of Rochester
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Semester Abroad at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Take 5 Scholars Program at University of Rochester
August 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

Dean's List
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
Dean's Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
Tom Hope Memorial Scholarship Winner
January 1, 2023 - June 15, 2026
Take 5 Scholar
August 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
2025 Digital Media Studies Community Engagement Award
January 1, 2025 - June 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other