At XMACHINA, I worked on XPERIA: Ocean Journey, an immersive digital aquarium designed to blend storytelling, animation, and physical space.
One of the key attractions was the mirror maze—a darker, more atmospheric experience where visitors navigated mirrored corridors as digital underwater creatures appeared to observe them from all sides.
I was involved in creating animations that shaped the tone and pacing of this experience, helping craft an eerie, fully immersive atmosphere. In addition, I contributed to 3D modeling for both architectural and animation layout studies across the exhibition, and developed graphic elements that were integrated into the physical space—such as wall visuals, textures, and informational displays.
Key contributions & results:
- - Created animation assets for the mirror maze, enhancing the narrative rhythm and visual depth of the installation
- - Developed 3D layout studies to support both architectural decisions and digital content placement
- - Delivered production-ready visuals under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, highly iterative workflow
- - Designed print-ready graphic elements used throughout the space, ensuring cohesion between physical and digital layers
- - Collaborated across international teams (Brazil–U.S.), working within remote pipelines on a cross-disciplinary team
- - Integrated AI-generated imagery (Midjourney) into production workflows, adapting visual outputs into usable assets.
Main tools: Blender 3D, After Effects, Midjourney, Affinity Suite