Experience Designer. Technologist. Storyteller.
Combining 15 years of experience working with technologies from LiDAR, motion-tracking, augmented reality, DMX, smart lights, MIDI instruments and more. I have made a space for myself in combining the art of storytelling, game design, music, and technology to evoke meaningful human experiences.
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Batman Immersive Experience
By Immersive Gamebox
Step into the Batcave and work together as Gotham’s greatest heroes to take down iconic villains. Use motion tracking and LiDAR-based touch technology to solve puzzles, battle foes, and save Gotham City.
Immersive Gamebox is a digitally-augmented game room designed for friends, families, and colleagues to cooperate, compete, and play. In this adventure, high fidelity 3D graphics, animated storytelling, and a host of interactive games combined for a one-hour immersive adventure.
In my role as Director of Experience Design, I created end-to-end design documents, high-fidelity prototypes, artistic direction, and development support. The design process included active liaison with the creative and brand directors at Warner Brothers, and the Batman design team.
The result was a thematic, immersive adventure that propelled players into the experience of grappling walls, throwing Batarangs, fighting goons, and driving the Batmobile, battling iconic villains along the way.
Live project details at Immersive Gamebox
Other projects under my direction at Immersive Gamebox included Ghostbusters: The Cursed Collection, Tetris 1991, Floor is Lava, EscapeAI, and Box Party.
Star Crew
By Earthrise One
An immersive adventure in a unique, digitally-enhanced game room. Play with 2-6 friends, take on six unique roles, and engage in a real-time space adeventure.
In my role as Interactive Designer, I designed and developed a series of digital, and tactile puzzles using a responsive MIDI-based touch interface. This included a microphone-controlled audio interface where participants would send communications by singing along with space whales.
Ahead of the Game
By Movember
A mental health resilience program for young men combining in-person and digital experiences. This program guides participants through a range of strategies to support their well-being.
In my role as Learning Experience Designer, I designed and developed a digitally augmented group activity, along with a self-directed mobile app to teach, capture, and track resilience measures. This project involved working closely with Movember’s in-house development and creative teams as well as Men’s Psychologists representing subject matter expertise.
The Thought that Counts
By Joshua Kernich and Kitney Hartstone Productions
A collaborative mental health arcade experience. Play along with friends and choose the thoughts of a cute, pixel bunny on a mental health spiral. This pop-up experience, featured at Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide City Library for Mental Health Month.
As designer and developer of the project, I built the entire experience from start to finish, and was supported to adapt the game to a physical booth by Kitney Hartstone Productions.
Technomancers
By Joshua Kernich and Culture Jam
An immersive theatre, lights, and music experience commissioned as part of Culture Jam’s 2025 Questival event. This installation utilised live performance, live music, and an array of midi-controlled smart lights to guide participants on a theatrical journey into the heart.
As Experience Director, I personally wrote, co-performed, and programmed the lights and technology necessary for the performance.