Hello There!

My name is Pradyumna Panikker, and I am a Designer, Artist, and Technical Specialist specializing in Immersive Media.

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As an Architect by training, my journey in the field of XR began in 2018 as a Junior Environment Designer at AutoVRse, one of India's leading XR development companies. During my tenure, I served as Lead Designer and Production Artist on various marketing solutions and training simulations, focusing on 3D Production and UI/UX Design. I was eventually promoted to Production Art Manager, where I oversaw the 3D design and development of numerous client projects.

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After my time at AutoVRse, I relocated to the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in Immersive Media at Liverpool John Moores University, where I studied immersive storytelling techniques in XR.

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Currently, I work as a Specialist Technician for Immersive Technology at the University of Edinburgh, teaching and supporting students and staff in developing interactive experiences in XR. Additionally, I actively participate in the CoStar (Convergent Screen Technologies and Performance in Realtime) initiative at the university, assisting academic staff and researchers in making on-set Virtual Production workflows and technologies more accessible in education.

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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

• Recipient of the Lynda La Plante Fund Prize for Outstanding Student during my postgraduate studies at Liverpool John Moores University (2024).

• Nominated into the first round of the Student Thesis Competition by the Council of Architecture - National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture for "The Lost Orchestra - A Revival of Jazz" (2017).