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CAD 3D & Graphic Design Tutor, 10 Years of College Teaching Experience
Devin S.

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About Devin


Bio

My name is Devin S. I have an MFA in Digital Art and am currently a College Industrial Design and Animation instructor with a special interest in 3D/Motion design with Cinema 4D, CAD with Fusion 360, Solidworks, and Onshape, and Graphic Design with the Adobe Suite.

Teaching is a passion of mine and I have 15+ years experience with Cinema 4D (plus Octane and Redshift) and the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, XD) and 6 with CAD design (F360, Solidworks,...

My name is Devin S. I have an MFA in Digital Art and am currently a College Industrial Design and Animation instructor with a special interest in 3D/Motion design with Cinema 4D, CAD with Fusion 360, Solidworks, and Onshape, and Graphic Design with the Adobe Suite.

Teaching is a passion of mine and I have 15+ years experience with Cinema 4D (plus Octane and Redshift) and the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, XD) and 6 with CAD design (F360, Solidworks, OnShape, Twin Motion and Keyshot). I have extensive experience with 3D printing and real life fabrication and have begun incorporating AI (programming with chatGPT, and using it for idea development) into my workflow. I have shown hundreds of students, from beginner to advanced, how to use design software more effectively.

I have the knowledge and knowhow to take you from the conception of an idea all the way through completion.

15+ Years of experience with Cinema 4D and the Adobe Suite. College level teaching proficiency with Solidworks, Fusion 360, Onshape, and Rhino. Hobbiest level experience with Arduino and programming.

10 Year of college level 3D art instruction.

I look forward to working with you and helping you improve your mastery of software!


Education

Iowa State University
Studio Art
Iowa State University
Masters

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Approved Subjects

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator

Almost 15 years of experience. Used Illustrator professionally as a graphic designer and video editor to make posters, logos, illustrations, layouts and page designs. I have also used it in a 'maker' setting in conjunctions with CAD and CNC.
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

Used Photoshop since high school. Have worked professionally as a Graphic Designer, Motion Graphics Artist, and Video Editor. Have years of experience with Solidworks, Fusion 360, Keyshot, the full Adobe Suite, and Cinema 4D (my preferred 3D application).
Animation

Animation

I have been using Cinema 4D since I was 16 and went to college for it. I have worked professionally creating animations both as an assistant and lead. I have created tutorials on the subject. I have been teaching it at the university level since 2012.
Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Have taught college-level graphic design classes. I took multiple grad level courses on the subject, have a broad background in design with a special focus on motion graphics and the Adobe Suite.
Solidworks

Solidworks

I currently instruct at Iowa State University. I have been teaching Solidworks at the college level for 2 years. I have completed multiple projects in various mediums (laser cutting, CNC, 3D printing, rendered animation) with the software.
Video Production

Video Production

I worked as a video producer for 3 years for Iowa State University. I shot produced, directed, and edited videos for a college during that time. I currently teach an Adobe course to grad students covering the topic as well as the rest of the Adobe Suite.
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Devin is the Ideal 3D Modeling Teacher

I have now been taking lessons with Devin for several months and here's what I love about working with Devin. 1) He's able to adjust your lessons to your exact level. I have a small amount of 3D modeling experience but I still consider myself a noob in so many ways. There's so much I haven't learned and Devin is able to customize my lessons to fill in those gaps without repeating all of the things I already know. This is the number one reason that I feel tutoring is such a good fit for me. 2) Devin is a genuinely knowledgeable guy. He teaches 3D modeling professionally to college students and is just an all around talented teacher. He's not just a guy who knows 3D modeling, he's a super talented modeler who is also an experienced and capable teacher. It's the ideal mix. 3) Devin is a great guy and easy to work with. We've become friends and he's very flexible with scheduling and tailoring the lessons to exactly what interests me. It really is the perfect set up. If you're on the fence about working with Devin, just go for it. You won't regret it and he'll take you from wherever you are to wherever you want to be. I had zero affiliation or knowledge of Devin prior to signing up for his tutoring and I feel like I really lucked out in meeting and working with him. You will too.

Nils, 26 lessons with Devin
Tutor responded:

Nils, thank you so much for your kind words! You are a fabulous student and I enjoy all the time we spend working together! :D

Patient and knowledgeable

Devin has been helping me learn Fusion 360. He is very knowledgeable about the application and has helped me understand how to use the program for my specific application. I recommend Devin as a tutor as he has been very patient and laid back. he understands my specific needs for the program and has been incredibly helpful for trouble shooting.

Stefanie, 2 lessons with Devin

Great help

Great help. Super good guy. .

Paul, 2 lessons with Devin

True Professional and a Fusion360 Master

Devin was a pleasure to be tutored by, very well spoken, extremely knowledgeable and demonstrates in an easy to learn way. I needed a fast start introduction to Fusion360 and help with how to build a couple parts I am working on......his session was exactly what I was looking for, needed and he will be hired again for sure as my needs get more complex. Thank you again Devin!

Bill, 1 lesson with Devin

Fusion 360

No question Devin knows his stuff! Even helped me think about how I could add some other pieces into my designs to help improve them! Looking forward to digging deeper next lesson

Michael, 2 lessons with Devin

One of the best tutoring sessions I had

As a newbie to Fusion 360 or any CAD, it was easy to pick up the basics from Devin's tutoring and build a basic model. He gave a lot of recommendation to learn on my own and ask him specific questions. I would recommend Devin to anyone learning CAD/Fusion 360.

Dinesh, 2 lessons with Devin

very helpful

Thank you Devin for your help with Hunter’s CAD assignment. He feels much better about his ability to get the assignment done correctly and isn’t feeling frustrated and stressed anymore! He said he liked that you didn’t do the assignment for him but rather helped him trouble shoot.

Susanna, 6 lessons with Devin
Tutor responded:

Happy to help! Hope to see him again. :)

Fusion 360 Tutor

Devon had been helpful in me gaining a better understanding of fusion 360 and the tools required to accomplish my designs. He is articulate in his instructions and able to help me problem solve as I work thru learning the program.

Margaret, 5 lessons with Devin
Tutor responded:

Happy to help Margret!

A True C4D Wizard!

I am brand new to Cinema 4D, soliciting tutors, and Wyzant.com. I was recently tasked with creating a very precise animation, on a complex model, in a tight timeframe, with this new-to-me software. Devin came through with flexibility, patience, and a ton of grace. He recognized my knowledge level right away, met me where I was and taught from there. I was so uninformed, I didn't know the right questions to ask. Devin somehow knew exactly what I needed to know. I'm amazed how he sensed all of that quickly and through Zoom. He was sympathetic to my deadline and the level of difficulty of the project. He was willing to meet early in the morning and late at night. He took the time to share keyboard shortcuts, to explain the menus and tool functions, as well as tips and tricks only a seasoned C4D user would know. I left both one-hour sessions with a TON more knowledge than I expected to gain. Without his help, it would have taken me a good two months to get as far as I have in two days. Devin is a phenomenal teacher. If you're looking for someone patient, dependable, gracious, and a true wizard in C4D, this is your guy.

Jen, 2 lessons with Devin
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much Jen! It was a pleasure!

Awesome to work with

I worked with Devin in Cinema 4D on how to make Bas Reliefs work correctly. Devin not only showed me an improved workflow, but also how I can expand on the art I make utilizing a variety of free new tools that I’ve never considered before. I’m looking forward to working with him in the future to build all sorts of new things!

Brian, 1 lesson with Devin
Tutor responded:

Thank you for your kind words Brian!

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