RiVER
Designing Atmosphere Through Sound and Visual Systems Experience
File Through my Projects
Case Study ECHO — An Immersive Experience
ECHO’s purpose is to allow artists a chance to display themselves and their music with a cohesive image and an immersive experience on a single platform. Through this, users will have not only a more accessible, but enjoyable opportunity to build their network, share/ discover new music, and overall, add more depth to the music promotion process.
FigmaPending
Visual Design and Branding Ravyn Lenae — Artist Identity Study
With Ravyn Lenae being an up-and-coming artist and her stream count being on the rise, this project focuses on redefining her brand aesthetic to be more cohesive and aligned with her sonic identity, ultimately resulting in a more stable brand identity.
IllustratorPhotoshop
Website development LUNØSA — Artist Collective
LUNØSA focuses on the development of a cohesive brand identity across online platforms, facilitating the release music on streaming platforms growing an audience through self-promotion and increasing project outreach. This particular work displays the skill of web-development with the full brand-identity being in the finalization stages.
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A little About me!
Welcome! My name is River Ramirez, and it is a pleasure to be able to share my work with you! Through my undergraduate education, I strive to explore the intersection between technology, design, and marketing and further explore my interest in how music can be experienced beyond listening through interaction and emotion. My work spans product design, visual direction, and concept development, and is often centered around artists, audiences, and digital culture. I currently work to build projects that reimagine how people create and connect with music and research the impacts of user-experiences in sound and digital media.
Overall, I have an immense passion for learning and exploring new ways I can expand my knowledge and skills in the interdisciplinary fields of science, technology, music, design, and more.
New York University
Tandon School of Engineering
Integrated Design and Media
Bachelors of Science
Skills I Offer
UI/UX Design
I design intuitive interfaces and experiences that prioritize clarity, flow, and accessibility; creating designs that feel both functional and intentional. As I propel my career, I hope to refine my ability to integrate relevant contemporary ideals into my designed products to engage the intersection of new-generation audiences while still appealing to traditional user experiences.
Web Development
I develop responsive, performance-driven websites using modern front-end technologies. My approach blends structure and thoughtful interaction, ensuring that my designs translate smoothly into code as demonstrated in this personal portfolio. I continue to develop these skills not only in an academic setting, but through freelance work building websites for music artists and small businesses.
Creative Direction
I develop/brainstorm visual and conceptual direction for digital experiences, and artist development where I work to bridge the gap between design, sound, and experience, as presented in my project "ECHO". My process involves shaping mood and identity systems that guide a project's overall feel. I aim to create works that are emotionally resonant and visually consistent across mediums.
Music Production/Sound Design
I produce soundscapes, compositions, and personal works that span the enhancement of visual and interactive work, as well as self-expression via music production, singing, song-writing, and more. My focus is on atmosphere, texture, and emotional tone—using sound as a narrative layer in digital and artistic projects.
Business and Marketing
I aim to integrate design and music production into business and marketing to create cohesive, multi-sensory brand experiences. My work focuses on aligning visual systems, sound, and strategy to strengthen brand identity and audience engagement across digital platforms.
Sound as Atmosphere
Original Soundscape
Saturn
Composed & produced for the portfolio experience.
PlayMute
Listening Notes
This track was made to encapsulate the atmospheric nature of my personal portfolio. Through experimentation with space and texture, this piece aims to enhance the user experience by transporting individuals into my personal atmosphere. Saturn.mp3.
Original Soundscape
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