I create cinematic, story-driven worlds across interactive and immersive media.
Core Capabilities:
Worldbuilding & Interaction Design: Visualization, Immersive Environments, and Spatial UX.
Creative Direction: Media Consulting and Strategic Vision for Emerging Tech.
Thought Leadership: Authoring, Keynotes, and Future-of-Work Workshops.
Production & Brand Activation: High-End Real-Time 3D and Cinematic Brand Experiences.
Mentorship: Team Building, Creative Coaching, and Technical Upskilling.
Interested in a media or design partnership? I’m always open to discussing new ventures in immersive media, storytelling, and interactive design.
Schedule a meeting or send me a message with your details here:
Originally from Bremen, Germany, I have spent the majority of my professional life working outside of Europe, primarily in English-speaking countries such as the USA and Singapore. My career began in California, where I served as Art Director for the renowned indie label Bomp Records, creating album artwork and promotional materials, and later earned a diploma in Computer Graphics from Platt College, Los Angeles.
The creative energy of Los Angeles and its independent art scene played a formative role in shaping my perspective on visual storytelling. The eclectic mix of personalities and cultural influences I encountered there continues to inspire my work and inform my commitment to originality and artistic integrity.
Over the years, I have held Art Director positions at two nationwide U.S. magazines and collaborated with organizations across Europe, specializing in technical visualizations, interactive learning solutions, and 3D design. A venture capital–funded game development project eventually led me to Singapore, where my focus expanded to include XR design, immersive visualization, and generative media.
Today, I work at the intersection of story and technology, writing about where digital culture is headed and building the cinematic, world-scale experiences that get us there.
- Cornel Hillmann, Singapore 2026
Related links:
Early career commentary 1 (Leary)
Early career commentary 2 (Bomp)
Support my personal work:
🎵 Buy my music (Eternalyst/Bandcamp)
🖼️ Purchase my art (Paradoxon/by appointment)
Imprint:
Cornel Hillmann
CGARTIST UEN 53341796A
Singapore Business Registration
Woodlands Drive 14,
Singapore 730532
Bio
Talks & Webinars
Here is a collection of some of my public talks and webinars with ShapesXR, Circuit Stream, Sophia Prater (OOUX),
The Animago Conference, The AsiaVR Association and IMDA, and Apress (Springer Nature):
Workshops
AI is the backend, and XR the frontend of the future.
In this context, I offer three bespoke workshops that explore the intersection of AI and XR:
Creative AI and Immersive Collaboration
Empowering teams to innovate, collaborate, and lead in the age of AI
AI and XR
for Creatives
Enhancing creative workflows with the power of emerging technology
Individual
Coaching
Strategic guidance for personal growth in a rapidly evolving digital world
Audience: Organizations seeking better team building, future skills, remote work strategies, and AI learning opportunities
Format: Up to 8 participants, one 4-hour module
Audience: Creatives such as product designers, and art directors interested in creating and visualizing with XR and AI
Format: Up to 4 participants, one 2-hour module
Audience: Individuals seeking guidance, feedback, and personal development (AI and XR facilitation tools optional)
Format: One-on-one sessions, 1 hour each
Workshop Info: Typically remote (on-location sessions available). Structure: ~50% ideation via video call, ~50% immersive experience (Web3D). XR headset not required but recommended (rental headsets available; extra headsets supplied for on-location sessions). Topics Covered: Design thinking for emerging tech, vibe coding, room-scale ideation, generative media, immersive collaboration, copyright, ethics, and sustainable innovation. FramerVR examples (link).
