Hi, I'm John Mohring, a B.A. Digital Design, Minor Computer Science Graduate from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a focus on 3D art, VR experiences, and game development. I enjoy collaborating across IT and design teams to turn source material into immersive architectural scenes for Unity, texturing assets in Maya and Substance Painter, and prototyping data-driven tools with WebGL. I'm passionate about creating games and interactive media, and I've contributed to research in the field of XR for education in the humanities. I aim to continue building cross-disciplinary projects that blend design, programming, and storytelling while pursuing opportunities in 3D art, game development, and interactive experiences.…

John Mohring

Hi, I'm John Mohring, a B.A. Digital Design, Minor Computer Science Graduate from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a focus on 3D art, VR experiences, and game development. I enjoy collaborating across IT and design teams to turn source material into immersive architectural scenes for Unity, texturing assets in Maya and Substance Painter, and prototyping data-driven tools with WebGL. I'm passionate about creating games and interactive media, and I've contributed to research in the field of XR for education in the humanities. I aim to continue building cross-disciplinary projects that blend design, programming, and storytelling while pursuing opportunities in 3D art, game development, and interactive experiences.…

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Hi, I’m John Mohring, a B.A. Digital Design, Minor Computer Science Graduate from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a focus on 3D art, VR experiences, and game development. I enjoy collaborating across IT and design teams to turn source material into immersive architectural scenes for Unity, texturing assets in Maya and Substance Painter, and prototyping data-driven tools with WebGL.

I’m passionate about creating games and interactive media, and I’ve contributed to research in the field of XR for education in the humanities. I aim to continue building cross-disciplinary projects that blend design, programming, and storytelling while pursuing opportunities in 3D art, game development, and interactive experiences.

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Skills

Experience Level

Autodesk Maya
Expert
Unity
Expert
C#
Expert
Substance Painter
Expert
GIMP
Expert
Clip Studio Paint
Expert
3DS Max
Expert
Python
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
C++
Intermediate
Java
Intermediate
Unreal Engine 4
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
ZBrush
Beginner
Godot
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Research Assistant – Developer at Center for Humanities in Extended Reality (CHXR), Department of Informatics, New Jersey Institute of Technology
September 1, 2023 - Present
Collaborated between IT and 3D Design to create models of architectural sites from source material for VR simulations. Textured and scripted scenes of sites in Unity; created models and textures in Autodesk Maya, Adobe Substance Painter 3D. Led development of a WebGL application, and designed a system to organize and manage data from Azure storage to Unity. Managed a team of 4-5 student researchers and coordinated tasks. Expected integration of the developed tool into Honors College coursework.
3D Artist, Technical Artist, Developer at NJIT Collaborative Game Design
December 31, 2025 - April 30, 2026
Member of a 4-student team designing a game for a Capstone design course sponsored by the author of a provided IP. In collaboration with two IT students and another designer, contributed in 3D modeling and feature coding.
3D Artist, Developer, Level Designer, Texture Artist, Technical Artist at Abruption - Solo Game Development Project
January 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026
Developed a Unity momentum-based 3D platformer game, focusing on completing the game production pipeline. Created Modular Kit, 3D assets, textures, and visual effects, coded all gameplay features, and designed several levels in an arcade-style short gameplay loop.
Grant Recipient - Honors Summer Research Institute at Honors Summer Research Institute
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Researched possible integration of the OpenUSD plugin into NJIT coursework. Utilized Autodesk Maya and OpenUSD to facilitate efficiency in file transfer between softwares within the workflow.
Grant Recipient - Honors Summer Research Institute at Honors Summer Research Institute
May 31, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Researched how gamification can enhance user engagement with educational media. Created interactive visual elements within VR simulation to assist in spatial and UI navigation of Unity scenes. Developed C# features to apply developed gamification elements within the Digital Spatial History project.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Design with Minor in Computer Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Albert Dorman Honors College, Hillier College of Architecture & Design
September 3, 2022 - May 22, 2026

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet