Danny Rubyono

Designer in Beaverton, OR, United States

Member since January 13, 2016

Danny is a visual and motion designer with over 20 years of experience working with various creative agencies and motion design studios. He is also the owner of Duro Compagnie, a collective design boutique specializing in motion graphics and visual communication. His strength lies in leveraging his multi-disciplinary skillsets in 3D, print, animation, and user interface to create a purposeful and beautiful design experience.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Style Frame Design and 2019 Motion Design Reel
- Visual Design
- Pitch Decks
- Digital Marketing Design
- Digital Campaigns
- Presentation Boards
- Style Frames
- Presentation Design
- Motion Design
- Animated Explainer Videos
- 3D Modeling
Collection of UI Design
- Interactive UI
- Visual Design
- Graphics
- Motion Design
- Conceptual Design
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- UI Design
- Dashboard Design
Prescryptive Health
- Digital Illustration
- Visual Design
- Animation
- Motion Graphics
- Branding
- Motion Design
- Animated Explainer Videos
- Digital Branding
Ultra Branding Package
- Branding
- Visual Design
- 2D Graphics
- Video Production
- Logo Design
Black & Veatch Rebrand
- Branding
- Visual Design
- Presentation Design
- Conceptual Design
- Corporate Design
- Digital Branding
Portland General Electric
- Motion Graphics
- Product Branding
- Illustration
- Motion Design
- Animated Explainer Videos
- Digital Branding
Boston Consulting Group
- Digital Illustration
- Motion Graphics
- Video Production
- Branding
- Digital Storyboards
- Motion Design
- Animated Explainer Videos
- Digital Branding
Apexone Rebrand
- Branding
- User Interface (UI)
- Visual Design
- Brand Guidelines
- Logo Design
- UI Design
- Digital Branding
Orbit Orthopedics
- Branding
- Visual Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Branding

Employment

Owner | Design Principal
2001 - PRESENT
Duro Compagnie, LLC
- Provided motion graphics and visual communication services ranging from explainer videos, product promos, branding, live events, and environmental designs.
- Directed and oversaw live-action production setup as part of the video deliverables, which involved casting, location scouting, set design, and post production planning.
- Developed digital content for events that involved environmental design components; this required figuring out solutions or applications that would work best within their space requirements.
- Collaborated with developers in building a UI design interface for software and mobile applications.
- Provided a long-term retainer service for organizations who embraced working directly with a small production boutique such as Duro to streamline the process of communication and to save cost.
Technologies: Maxon Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite
Motion designer for Healthcare organization
2022 - 2022
Hoag
- Designed and produced an attract loop lobby video that showcase salient value propositions of Hoag as the most innovative healthcare provider in southern California.
- Designed and produced a promo video for Nona, a subsidiary of Hoag hospital that provided a 27/7 extended superior care after delivery.
- Provided key milestones and creative process road map to ensure a seamless workflow to achieve work efficiency and increase productivity.
Technologies: Videography, Videos, Art Direction, Video Processing, Motion Design, Video Production
Presentation Designer
2022 - 2022
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. - Marine Business Planning Division
- Provided an overhaul PowerPoint design template for Yamaha Marine Business Division that they use internally for various yearly events.
- Built a robust collection of design templates that consist of modular visual design assets that can be used in multiple formats.
- Created a customized icons library that was specific for Marine Business Division.
Technologies: Presentation Design, Visual Design, Presentations, Infographs, Reports, Branding
Installation Space Digital Screens & Interactive Surfaces UI Designer
2021 - 2022
Gensler
- Collaborated closely with Gensler's creative director to produce several branded motion graphics videos that were installed at Smart Factory, Wichita.
- Built a comprehensive visual concepts that included colors, typography, brand language and tone as a preliminary exploration to determine the best creative approaches that were aligned with the Smart Factory brand.
- Provided art direction and managed internal and external designers and animators by having a regular weekly meeting and check ins to ensure all parties in alignment with deliverables and goals.
- Created a high level design direction in a form of style frames and prototype animation that could be reproduced by Gensler's internal team.
Technologies: Prototyping, Interaction Design (IxD), Motion Graphics, Animation, Museums & Exhibits, Interactive TV, Touch Interactions
User Interface Designer
2017 - 2017
Louder Online (via Toptal)
- Designed an interactive growth mapping report that visually demonstrated their potential growth plan for their online digital presence to the end-user.
- Developed an animation prototype of the interactive growth mapping report that showed how the information layers were structured, which allowed the end-user to dive deeper into the data.
- Created a sustainable design that can be replicated hundreds of times for clients for an easy update.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Dashboard Design
Graphic Designer (Network Visualization)
2017 - 2017
Collaborist (via Toptal)
- Hired as a visual designer to illustrate a complex concept for a mobile application.
- Produced a series of visual narratives or progressions that explain the high-level concept of the project that was used for an investor presentation.
- Worked collaboratively with Collaborist to come up with the best solution.
- Implemented a daily check-in to make sure all expectations were met.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator, User Interface (UI), UI Design
Creative Director for Motion Design
2010 - 2014
SMITH
- Designed and directed interactive marketing tools for Cisco's web and mobile platforms.
- Developed design assets and provided animation content for Xerox's ColorQube marketing initiatives.
- Created and developed a visual center for ISN TV, a subset of the Intel company that produces and curates videos of technology experts' testimonials, interviews, and discussion forums for the Intel community.
- Created and produced an internal rebranding kit for SMITH. This involved a promo video, website design overhaul, collateral design, and other marketing tools.
- Stepped up my role as a producer to bring in jobs that created new opportunities for SMITH to expand its offering into environmental/space design.
Technologies: Maxon Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite, Animated Explainer Videos
Design Director
2001 - 2009
Downstream
- Provided graphic support for a post-production facility, a subset of the Downstream family.
- Provided design and art direction for various environmental projects, including motion graphics and interactive content.
- Mentored and fostered a team of animators to speed up the company design culture, which boosted collaboration across disciplines within the organization.
- Collaborated with programmers and developers to create a unique solution for media content strategy and implementation.
- Provided design guidance and technology recommendations to ensure a sustainable workflow and maximize productivity within the organization.
Technologies: Maxon Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite
Motion Designer
1999 - 2001
Attik
- Worked on various design pitches for broadcast TV channels, including FOX, AXN, and HBO.
- Provided motion graphics support and 3D animation for commercial projects and environmental designs.
- Developed thematic visual designs that were curated internally and then the selected piece would be included in the Noise book, a hardcover design book that served as an inspiration for designers worldwide.
- Worked on several print collateral and logo identity designs for the technology and entertainment industry.
- Developed a pre-visualization animatic (animated storyboard) as a proof of concept, which was used for designing the space where the digital content resided.
Technologies: Strata Design 3D CX, Infini-D, Electric Image Animation System (EIAS), Adobe Creative Suite
3D Modeler and Animator
1996 - 1998
Sierra On-Line (Dynamix)
- Developed textures and created animation sequences optimized for a real-time rendering engine.
- Designed and develop 3D plane assets for Red Baron, including the art direction for the interface and menu selection.
- Worked on building a virtual world for 3D mini golf. Created the textures and loop animation as part of the level design.
- Provided production art support for different game departments within Dynamix.
- Delivered user testing to ensure all the artwork had correctly been implemented.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Studio Max

Other Experience

7 Expert Tips for Creating a Convincing Promo Video (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/animation/creating-a-promo-video
Drawing on more than 25 years of design and motion graphics experience, Toptal designer Danny Rubyono explains how he makes enticing promo videos that compel viewers to action.
Stay Sharp: How to Boost Creativity When Work Subsides (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/digital/how-to-boost-creativity
Freelance design contracts aren’t guaranteed. We confront this reality head-on by showing freelancers how to boost creativity and maintain positivity, even when paying jobs dry up.

Education

Master of Art Degree in Computer Art
1997 - 1999
Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, Georgia (USA)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Fine & Applied Arts
1992 - 1996
University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon (USA)

Experience

Animated Explainer Videos20 years
Visual Design18 years
Motion Design18 years
Presentation Design15 years
3D Modeling15 years
Branding15 years
Illustration10 years
User Interface (UI)8 years

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Designer in Beaverton, OR, United States

Portfolio

Employment

Owner | Design Principal

Motion designer for Healthcare organization

Presentation Designer

Installation Space Digital Screens & Interactive Surfaces UI Designer

User Interface Designer

Graphic Designer (Network Visualization)

Creative Director for Motion Design

Design Director

Motion Designer

3D Modeler and Animator

Other Experience

Education

Experience

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