Taylor Cleveland

Bio

TAYLOR CLEVELAND — Creative Technologist & Director
Dallas, TX | taylorthecleveland@gmail.com | 903-245-6165
taylorcleveland.com | jumbojumbo.xyz

Creative technologist and new media artist with 10+ years building AI-driven experiences, interactive installations, and real-time systems for clients including Google, Paramount, Disney, American Express, Meow Wolf, and Marvel.

SELECTED WORK
• Google “Lyria Realtime” — Google I/O 2025 (with Pixel + Texel and Monks): Contributed real-time TouchDesigner integration interfacing Google DeepMind’s Lyria AI model through a physical installation
• Paramount “Smile” Viral Marketing Campaign (2022): #6 Best Ad of the Year — Adweek; 5 Shorty Awards; 2 Clio Golds; Webby Award
• “Future Voices” — Highland Park High School digitarium projection piece (2026)
• Verdigris Ensemble “Betty’s Notebook” — Eisemann Center for Performing Arts (2025): Immersive theatrical installation
• City of Mansfield Interactive “Light Tree” (2024): Design, installation, fabrication
• Meow Wolf “Sketch of A Flesh Ball” — Houston (2024): Featured game artist
• Poo-Pourri SXSW x Rolling Stone activation (2024): Dome tent installation
• American Express activations at US Open (2018, 2019, 2022) and Wimbledon (2019)
• MAWIMBI visual series — internationally exhibited (CICA Museum South Korea; Abu Dhabi; London; San Antonio)

STACK
TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, Blender, Adobe Creative Suite, Python, HTML/CSS/JS, Resolume, QLab, DMX, Notch, generative AI tools (Midjourney, Runway, ComfyUI)

CURRENT ROLES
• Founder, Jumbo Jumbo (2020–present) — creative studio specializing in AI-driven experiences, immersive installations, and viral campaigns
• Adjunct Professor, Southern Methodist University — Creative Computation (3D Modeling & Animation)
• Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas — Media Arts (Virtual Studio Production)

PREVIOUS
• Co-Founder, px.lab (2018–2022) — projection mapping and realtime A/V studio
• Creative Director / Producer, TriplePlay Studios (2012–2024)
• Junior Producer, Flight School Studio (2018–2022) — experiential activations for American Express, SAP, Verizon
• Senior Analyst, Ogilvy & Mather (2016–2017)

AWARDS
5 Shorty Awards, 2 Clio Gold Awards, Webby Award (People’s Voice), Adweek “#6 Best Ad of the Year,” Glasstire “Top 5 in Texas” (2024)

EDUCATION
MFA, Southern Methodist University (2025)
BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2016)

EXHIBITIONS (selected)
Solo: “The Faire” Ro2 Gallery Dallas (2026); “Water Wars” Ro2 Gallery (2024)
Group: Dallas Contemporary; CICA Museum South Korea; Meadows Museum; Spring Valley Museum of Art Idaho
Permanent collections: Bridwell Library, Meadows Museum