First, I'm very proud to say that I am an independent artist/writer.
I design thoughtful and entertaining spatial experiences using experiential platforms. ex. 360 film, VR, AR for marketing or brand-entertainment purposes. An educator at heart, I understand how beautiful works can bring inspiration to collaborations while offering value to businesses in need of more interesting ways to tantalize their clients.
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Hi I’m Juliana Loh. I feel as though I’ve spent my entire life working in and around emerging technologies and gamified properties. I have a background in brand entertainment, casual games, website design and education that spans more than a decade.
In 2019, I began my VR journey designing virtual worlds and spaces in altspaceVR. It completely changed my perspective on how we could experience content while saving me from the throes of a global pandemic. I was excited to invent and innovate new art-filled experiences incorporating everything I had ever known: photography, sculpture, painting, film, theatre, writing, storytelling & interactivity. With several projects under my belt, I introduced what the world calls 'visionary' aspects into my designs. For me, I thought it was 'ordinary' work taken from aspects of film, audiobooks and present-day affordances.
I was invited to speak at conferences like AWE, SXSW and many other film festivals excited by the prospect of designing engaging narrative experiences using spatial technologies. I organized UX meetups, designed an anti-bullying role-playing VR project for new immigrants; an interactive prototype combining story and dance as well as consulted for companies building out VR worlds.
In 2023-2024, I was nominated as one of 100 Top XR women in technology (Women of the Future). It was beyond what I had ever expected and I am profoundly grateful to my peers who saw something special in me while I was toiling away for hours in a headset, thus the life of a creative.
Today, I'm excited to see how AI will be integrated into the models of the future. As a designer/artist, I have two minds about AI but am embracing its potential with both curiosity and of course, a healthy dose of ethical awareness. So far, it's been an interesting and thought-provoking journey.
“With curiosity, patience and faith… you really can achieve anything you set your mind to.“