
David Sydiongco
@davidsydiongco
I build generative real-time visuals and immersive live experiences for musical artists, brands, and events.
What I'm looking for
I build generative visual systems that turn music and ideas into immersive, real-time experiences. For Rival Consoles’ 2026 North American Live A/V Tour, I created and performed a TouchDesigner-based system across six cities, culminating in a headline set at MUTEK Montreal.
At dadageek, I lead VJ and visual-design work for live events including QUADRANT and Bee Cave Buzzfest, using TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, and Resolume. I also bring experience in technical production, previsualization, marketing, and on-site event execution for agencies, production companies, and brands.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Worked as Video Engineer (V1) at Austin Event Lighting.
• Created detailed previsualization assets in Unreal Engine and Twinmotion—including animated video walkthroughs and high-resolution still renders—to visualize dadaLab's ModTruss builds for client project proposals
• Turned technical truss and staging designs into photorealistic previs that helped clients across event production, education, and film envision proposed installations before fabricati
• Lead VJ and visual designer for a diverse range of dadageek-produced events, delivering real-time generative visuals and immersive multimedia experiences in collaboration with musical performers
• Organizer for the monthly Austin TouchDesigner Meetup
• Designed and performed custom real-time visuals in TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, and Resolume Arena for flagship events including QUADRANT, an el
I created a robust, real-time visual performance system entirely in TouchDesigner for the 2026 Rival Consoles North American Live A/V Tour, which took place across 6 cities, ending with a final headline performance at MUTEK Montreal.
These visuals, which were refined in collaboration with Rival Consoles, are both made and performed in TouchDesigner . They combine source assets and materials with
• Managed and executed a variety of marketing campaigns in Marketo, SendGrid and MessageGears (Nurtures, Webinars, Events, Newsletters, Ebooks, Alerts)
• Led a cross-functional project to rebuild the email production process in MessageGears, adapting workflows for a platform that lacked a compatible WYSIWYG interface at the time
• Oversaw QA, testing, and Litmus rendering across campaigns, ensurin
Worked as Email Marketing Associate at Indeed.com.
Email Marketing Specialist
Oct 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 3 months)
• Created responsive emails, landing pages and templates in Eloqua, Marketo and Pardot
• Managed email marketing campaigns in Eloqua and Marketo platforms
• Tracked campaign performance via Eloqua Insights and Google Analytics
• Managed user profiles, views and QA in multiple Salesforce instances
• Created email deliverability guide and audit checklist
• Performed QA and project management duties
• Created responsive emails, landing pages and templates in Eloqua, Marketo and Pardot
• Managed email marketing campaigns in Eloqua and Marketo platforms
• Tracked campaign performance via Eloqua Insights and Google Analytics
• Managed user profiles, views and QA in multiple Salesforce instances
• Created email deliverability guide and audit checklist
• Performed QA and project management duties
• Generated new business opportunities through strategic outreach to targeted industries
• Conducted high-level conversations with C-level executives to drive business and continuous growth
• Tracked success rates of outgoing email templates and outreach methodology
Project Manager
Aug 2012 - May 2013 (9 months)
• Managing production of a cartogram-generator web-app, as well as an example visualization depicting 2012 U.S. firearms sales
• Designed and developed Cronkite Nation interactive alumni network to foster alumni connections and student recruitment. Conducted feasibility and benchmarking research, as well as production support for custom mobile and online apps.
• Conducted feasibility and benchmar
Student Worker
Jul 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 5 months)
• Produced promotional materials and marketing content for student engagement and recruitment
• Created original blog content examining the intersection of emerging technologies and public policy.
• Reported on Phoenix-area small businesses and local economic growth. Researched healthcare and workplace wellness statistics.
• Wrote a weekly opinion column covering current events and technology news.
• Wrote original blog content covering online privacy and digital rights news.
• Created original blog content for Chow Bella and Jackalope Ranch, covering local cuisine and art events. Launched Chop PHX, a Chow Bella weekly column featuring local Asian cuisine.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
School of Motion
The Interactive & Immersive HQ
TouchDesigner Professional Bootcamp
Issued Apr 2026
The Interactive & Immersive HQ
TouchDesigner Operation Foundations
Issued Jun 2025
Arizona State University
BA, Journalism, with a concentration in Online Media
2009 - 2013
Brophy College Preparatory
High School Diploma
2005 - 2009
School of Motion
Introduction to After Effects (After Effects Kickstart)
Issued Feb 2021
Adobe Marketo
Marketo Certified Expert
Issued Jan 2019
Market Motive
Email Marketing Trained Practitioner
Issued May 2016 · Expired May 2017
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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