Raycaster is a creative studio founded in 2026 by Nicole Ruggiero and Sam Clover. Nicole and Sam started working together in 2021 when they were living in NYC and have since moved to Seattle, WA, partnering with clients worldwide.
Raycaster crafts dynamic visuals that range from clean and elevated to playful and expressive. We love collaborating with passionate people across all industries, so if you have a project you’re excited about, we’d love to hear from you.
Collectively, our client list includes Microsoft, T-Mobile, Meta, Porsche, EA Sports, and Samsung. We have also worked with musicians such as Lady Gaga, BLACKPINK, Charli XCX, A.G. Cook, Calvin Harris, The Weeknd, and Rico Nasty.
The Team
Sam Clover
Sam packs a punch with strategy and creativity. She has been working in 3D for a decade and specializes in digital sculpture, color planning, character design, 3D texturing, rigging, animation, rendering and fabrication. She has shown personal work globally, worked with brands such as Meta and Samsung, and created sculptural elements for numerous museums and national parks in the US.
Co-Founder, 3D Artist, & Creative Director
Nicole Ruggiero
Nicole Ruggiero is a 3D artist, animator, and art director based in Seattle. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in motion graphics, character design, animation, and creative direction. She has collaborated with brands including Microsoft, T-Mobile, Adult Swim, MTV, Porsche, and
The New York Times, while also exhibiting personal work internationally. Nicole also regularly gives talks and workshops, sharing her knowledge of 3D art, animation, and emerging technologies.
Co-Founder, 3D Artist, & Creative Director
Musician & Sound EngineerDylan Banks
Dylan Banks is an Atlanta-based composer and musician who uniquely blends his classical training with electro-acoustic, left field, and dance music inspirations, creating a sound and experience undeniably his own. Banks received a BFA in music composition from Georgia State University and since graduating in 2014, he has helped to shape the contemporary musical landscape in ATL in the last decade. A solo performer and member of a variety of ensemble groups, Dylan is also the cofounder of Volta Laboratory / VLSC Records, an Atlanta music collective committed to releasing new music and curating immersive events and audiovisual installations both in the city and abroad.
Capabilities
Art Direction
3D Sculpting & Modeling
Motion Graphics
Animation
Branding
Industries We Love
Music & Entertainment
Tech & Fintech
Fine Art
Museums & Nonprofits
Start-ups
Small businesses
Email
info@raycasterstudio.com