# FEATURED PROJECTS

From Hollywood VFX to Generative AI

A curated selection of projects showcasing my journey through traditional VFX, animation, and the emerging world of generative AI. These projects represent key milestones in my ongoing exploration of technology and creativity.

AI Research & Direction

TCL Research America

Art Director / Research Supervisor · October 2024 - Present

Leading creative and technical innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and visual entertainment. Directing creative development and visual direction for AI-generated video projects, including art direction for "The Audition" as part of TCL's inaugural FILM MACHINE program.

  • Leading R&D teams exploring cutting-edge AI tools for animation production
  • Developing comprehensive pipeline strategies for generative AI integration
  • Driving interdisciplinary collaboration between artistic and technical teams
  • Supervising implementation and testing of AI models for animation
  • Pioneering best practices for AI-assisted animation workflows
AI Animation Research at TCL

Workflow Integration

Seamless integration of AI models into traditional animation pipelines

Quality Control

Developing systems to ensure consistent output quality

VFX Production

Dune: Part 2

CG Supervisor at DNEG · 2021-2023

Supervised all aspects of the CGI pipeline from matchmove and layout to final lighting and render for several sequences in this Oscar-winning production. Working remotely with teams across India, Vancouver, and Montreal.

  • Led CG supervision for the India Team, where the bulk of the VFX work was done
  • Oversaw several major sequences including the arena fight, spice miner ambush, and Raban ornithopter attack
  • Coordinated complex visual effects across international teams
  • Contributed to the film's Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Dune: Part 2 VFX Work

Global Coordination

Managed teams across multiple international studios

Award-Winning

Contributed to 2024 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

Pipeline Tool Development

IntelliStory

AI-Native Shot Management System · In Development

A revolutionary AI-native shot management system built from the ground up to streamline generative AI content production. Unlike traditional tools, IntelliStory offers cross-provider optimization, seamlessly integrating with leading AI models and services.

60-70%

Production time reduction through AI-assisted workflows

30-40%

Cost reduction through intelligent resource optimization

40-50%

Quality improvement with AI-driven consistency management

10×

More creative exploration while maintaining project coherence

Key Features

  • AI-Powered Workflows: Benefit from intelligent assistance at every stage with features like prompt optimization, semantic search, automated tagging, and style matching
  • Seamless Production Management: Efficiently manage projects, shots, and assets with robust version control and collaboration tools
  • Intelligent Assistance: Leverage LLMs like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 for nuanced creative feedback and to orchestrate complex AI workflows
  • Unified Analytics: Gain insights into your entire AI production pipeline with comprehensive analytics dashboards
  • Continuity Management: Ensure visual consistency across AI-generated content, solving a critical challenge in the industry
IntelliStory Interface
UI Innovation

kablUI

Compact UI Notation System · Released 2024

UI Design With Explosive Efficiency

kablUI uses only 5.5% of the characters needed for equivalent HTML, dramatically reducing token consumption in LLM contexts.

Why kablUI Changes Everything

  • 95% More Efficient

    kablUI uses only 5.5% of the characters needed for equivalent HTML, dramatically reducing token consumption in LLM contexts.

  • Built for LLMs

    Optimized for AI processing, making it ideal for design collaboration with language models like GPT-4 and Claude.

  • Human Readable

    Intuitive syntax that balances extreme brevity with natural readability for human designers and developers.

  • Enforces Structure

    Naturally guides designers toward well-organized, hierarchical interfaces with clear component relationships.

  • Rapid Iteration

    Make structural UI changes in seconds instead of minutes, accelerating the design exploration process.

  • Framework Agnostic

    Works with any UI framework or design system—from React and Vue to Flutter and native platforms.

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      -Project03
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