Isaiah Gernhardt

Work & Experience

FULL-STACK DEVELOPER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Tripleclick LLC – Self Employed

June 2023 - Present

• Designed and developed novel TTRPG creation web-app which allows unparalleled creativity for players and Game Masters, Kickstarter coming soon.
• Designed and developed full stack responsive websites for web-publication Hiii Mag, Ndium, and portfolios.

INTERACTIVE MEDIA DESIGNER WET Design

June 2019 - Apr 2022

• Invented reactive projection technology (patented with my name) and built server software to transform massive waves into a light show at the Dubai World Expo feature “Surreal”; beloved by UAE royalty.
• Orchestrated development of in-house choreography software, used to create shows for water features including Surreal, which boosted show creation times tenfold.
• Built multiple in-house tools designed to create shows faster and translate data between proprietary systems, saving days of time for employees per-project.
• Worked closely with Engineers, Animators, Designers, Choreographers, and Artists

CONTRACT SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / ARTIST Studio Lachlan Turczan LLC

Aug 2022 - May 2023

• Led development of Body Tracking and Show Control Software for the “Shaped by Water” Milan Design Week 2023 feature in collaboration with Google, enabling viewers to manipulate a field of reactive sculptures; received widespread media praise.

CONTRACT SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / DESIGNER WET Design

Sep 2022 - Jul 2023

• Continued remote support for existing features, training of on-site staff, and development of internal tools to speed up show creation workflow.

CONTRACT SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Cinereal Productions

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

• Created software required to display synchronized videos on 11 displays using TouchDesigner, resulting in immersive interactive theater at the submarine-themed pop-up-bar “Acey Duecey Club” by Cinereal Productions
• Sourced all media server related equipment and oversaw on-site installation, resulting in flawless execution within a short deadline and budget under $10,000.

CONTRACT CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST / ARTIST Phoebe Bridgers

Nov 2021 - June 2022

• Animated projection content for the Kyoto music video by Grammy nominated artist Phoebe Bridgers under an extremely tight deadline, resulting in a visually unique experience seen by over 200 thousand viewers online.
• Oversaw software development for 3 more music videos with reactive projection effects driven from the movement of dancers and invented an effect central control system.

ON-CALL FABRICATOR Design Communications LTD

June 2016 - Aug 2017

• Repainted all the signage at Harvard Stadium and assisted in developing a system to stencil and paint all signage with a very small team.
• Using screen printing and other fabrication methods, made thousands of individual signs.