GABOR SZALATNYAI

RESUME

Independent creative/technologist with two decades of professional experience in diverse roles — creative system architect, technical artist, and R&D lead.

I seek open-ended problems that require advanced synthesis of research, design, and execution. I thrive in environments that grant the autonomy to architect novel work and the leadership to direct teams through the complexities of state-of-the-art technical systems. I am open to challenges across the spectrum — from global brand activations to mission-driven cultural projects — provided the work tackles significant causes or explores challenging new contexts at the edge of the possible.

I am inspired by the complexity of organic and synthetic systems. In my own practice, I like to explore the paradoxes of simulation and modelling and architect experiences that reveal the human trajectory within the shifting ecologies of technology, culture, and nature.

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EXPERIENCE

  • Creative technologist / architect / consultant

    2020.01 — Current

    Independent — Amsterdam / Remote

    Lead creative technologist and consultant specialising in interactive art installations and machine learning applications

    • Research ideas, develop concepts and prototypes in complex technical projects
    • Design and deliver technical solutions of new-media works and exhibitions
    • Collaborate with artists, designers, and cultural institutions on interdisciplinary projects
    • Lead tech teams and deliver innovative projects in design and development studios

  • Creative technologist

    2013.08 — 2019.12

    72andSunny — Amsterdam

    • Led technical teams in the development of award-winning interactive projects
    • Architected and implemented technology solutions for major client campaigns
    • Established technical workflows and operational standards
    • Mentored developers and fostered a culture of innovation
    • Integrated emerging technologies into the creative processes

  • Creative technologist

    2010.07 — 2013.07

    BBH — London

    • Developed interactive installations merging physical and digital experiences
    • Pioneered innovative applications for creative expression in communications
    • Led R&D initiatives exploring new technological possibilities
    • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, designers, strategists, and clients
    • Transformed conceptual ideas into technically feasible solutions

  • Creative technologist

    2008.10 — 2010.07

    Agency Republic — London

    • Built Flash experiences for big brands from rich banners to complex 3D websites and games
    • Supported creative concepts with technical ideas, insights and proof-of-concepts
    • Experimented with adjacent technologies such as HTML5, iOS, Unity3D, Arduino, etc.
    • Grew in a world-class creative team of designers and developers

  • Full-stack / Flash developer

    2007.06 — 2008.10

    Siteflex — Budapest

    • Developed and maintained HTML/PHP websites and web platforms
    • Introduced technologies such as Flash and Ruby on Rails to the studio
    • Deployed and operated projects on our infrastructure (mostly on LAMP-stack)
    • Worked with designs and handled asset pipelines