Aidan Larson

About Aidan Larson

Passionate 3D visualization designer and digital marketing specialist with an ability to transform complex concepts into compelling visual experiences. Currently pursuing Digital Media and Virtual Production at Drexel University, with hands-on professional experience gained through various Co-op placements.What sets me apart: I combine technical expertise in 3D modeling and VR/AR development with strategic digital marketing skills. This unique blend allows me to not only create exceptional visual content but also effectively communicate its value to diverse audiences.My Mission: To bridge the gap between technical innovation and strategic communication, creating immersive digital experiences that solve real-world challenges and drive meaningful engagement.Whether developing interactive AR/VR 3D environments or crafting digital marketing campaigns that translate complex technologies into accessible narratives, I\'m driven by the potential of digital media to enhance how we learn, communicate, and experience the world around us.When I’m not immersed in the world of digital art, you can find me tinkering on cars, going to the gym, playing with cats, or spending time exploring the city with my friends.

Experience

1. Digital Media Group

   EwingCole

   Oct 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   As a Digital Media Co-op at Ewing Cole, I worked across the full AR/VR production pipeline. From initial concept and 3D modeling to real-time deployment on standalone VR hardware, contributing to multiple client-facing architecture visualization projects. My capstone project was the development of a fully interactive VR experience for the Cobbs Creek Golf facility, built entirely in Unreal Engine 5 and deployed on the Meta Quest 3. The experience allowed clients to walk through the Ewing Cole-designed golf training facility and interact with it in real time, including a functional putting simulator. I owned every stage of this pipeline including modeling and texturing assets in 3ds Max, baking and optimizing geometry for real-time VR performance, transferring scenes into Unreal via Datasmith, and packaging and deploying the final APK to the Meta Quest 3. Beyond the capstone, I contributed to AR/VR work across several other client projects, gaining broad exposure to the demands of production-level immersive media in an architecture and design context. I also conducted field laser scanning using a Trimble scanner at locations across the country, capturing existing real-world spaces with high-precision point cloud data for integration into the 3D pipeline. Throughout the co-op, I actively integrated AI tools into my workflow to automate repetitive tasks and improve production efficiency, an area I continue to develop as AI becomes increasingly central to immersive media pipelines.