Filippo Baraccani

Designer / Developer

NVIDIA
Santa Clara, California

Sr Technical Designer

Magnopus
Los Angeles, California

Art Director

[Undisclosed] Immersive realtime large-scale architectural visualization
(Unity, 360° projection)

Realtime, non-linear 360° projected large-scale architectural visualization. Remotely controlled via custom tablet UI.

Responsibilities: Project Lead, Art Direction, Tech Art, UX/UI Design & implementation.

• Developed concept and navigation system for new immersive product in collaboration with creative director and client
• Art directed the project
• Designed and implemented UI system and various tech art components

[Undisclosed] High-profile, location-based public space interactive AR experience
(Unity, mobile)

Collection of diverse, location-based public space interactive AR experiences, deployed globally.

Responsibilities: Project Lead, Art Direction, UX & UI, Technical Art

• Co-lead project and art directed the project across multiple styles, ranging from experimental to high-fidelity
• Co-developed and iterated UX prototypes in collaboration with client, creative and engineering
• Implemented various technical art and UI components

[Undisclosed] High-profile proof-of-concept AR prototype for product functionality visualization
(Unity, mobile)

Responsibilities: Shader development, UX Design & implementation

• Assisted project lead & client in UX concept development
• Implemented various technical art and interaction components

The Change 
(Unreal Engine 4, HTC Vive VR)

Prototype for high-fidelity, character-driven interactive narrative VR experience

Responsibilities: Concept Development, Art Direction

• Developed concept for interactive narrative in collaboration with creative
• Developed visual concepts for character/environment/props in collaboration with concept artist

[Undisclosed] High-profile prototype for high-fidelity product visualization for mobile AR
(Unreal Engine 4, mobile)

Responsibilities: Project Lead, Lookdev, Shader Development for performant & complex realistic materials

• Lead small team in creating multiple high-fidelity product assets following guidelines established by client
• Explored, implemented and evaluated several realtime techniques (e.g. complex shader setups) to achieve fidelity goal

Responsibilities: Gameplay prototyping & implementation, Tech Art

• Developed and implemented various gameplay prototypes in collaboration with small R&D team
• Developed and implemented several tech art components

[Undisclosed] High-profile, location-based high fidelity AR architectural miniature visualization
(Unreal Engine 4, mobile)

Responsibilities: Look development, shader development, FX

[Undisclosed] Prototype for realtime VR live-action captured theatrical performance 
(Unity, Oculus VR)

Responsibilities: R&D, Tech Art

Associate Art Director

[Undisclosed] Mobile VR archery game
(Unity, mobile VR)

Responsibilities: Gameplay/interaction design & implementation, Tech Art, Gameplay System Editor Tools

Justice League VR
(Unity, VR multi-platform)

Movie tie-in VR game; Collection of 6 mini games, each with individual VR-centric gameplay mechanics. Multi-platform release: Google Cardboard, GearVR, Oculus, Vive, PlayStation 4, IMAX VR.

Responsibilities: Art Direction, UX Design, Gameplay prototyping & implementation, UI, Tech Art

Remembering Pearl Harbor
(Unreal Engine 4, HTC Vive VR)

Interactive VR documentary piece commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Responsibilities: Art Direction, UX Design & implementation, Tech Art

Designer / Technical Artist

GE Store
(Unreal Engine 4, HTC Vive VR)

Interactive VR company showcase for trade shows

Responsibilities: UX Design & implementation, Tech Art

GE GuardEon
(Unreal Engine 4, HTC Vive VR)

Interactive VR product showcase for trade shows

Responsibilities: UX Design & implementation, Tech Art, Motion Graphics

The Me In You
(Unreal Engine 4, HTC Vive)

Prototype for interactive, episodic VR narrative experience with highly stylized visuals.

Responsibilities: Concept Development, Art Direction, Look dev & stylized shader development

VR14
(Unreal Engine 4, HTC Vive)

Internal prototype for high-fidelity, interactive VR product showcase

Responsibilities: UX Design, Tech Art, Shader Development, UI/Motion Graphics

ReCo
(Unreal Engine 4, HTC Vive VR)

Interactive, realtime short-form VR narrative experience

Responsibilities: Tech Artist

Graphic / Motion Designer 

Graphic / Motion / Web Designer

Integrated Design, M.A.

University of the Arts Bremen
Bremen, Germany

Media Designer 
(professional German degree)

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Berufsschule
Bremen, Germany