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samarshool

Samar Shool

@samarshool

Two Time Emmy AI VFX XR Creative Technologist

United States
English
About me
Two-time Emmy winner with 22 years of CGI/VFX/XR. Past work includes Meta's Reality Labs (XR AI), The Creative Lounge, The Virtual Wild, Universal Studios, Pixeldust Studios, and Leidos. I deliver AI cinematic brand films & sizzle reels (Higgsfield, Kling, Runway, Stable Diffusion), product hero videos, architectural walkthroughs (Unreal Engine 5), VFX shot work & compositing (Nuke, After Effects), custom ComfyUI pipelines, and AR/VR for mobile and headset (Meta Quest, Magic Leap, AR Foundation). Broadcast craft at AI-native speed. I respond within 4 hours.... Read more

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Portfolio

Work experience

Meta

VFX/XR Interactive Tech

Meta

Dec 2025 - Present • 5 mos

Built generative and agentic AI workflows across Houdini, Unity, and Unreal Engine for the XR AI Experiences team. Led R&D into ComfyUI integrations and embedded generative AI into real-time creative pipelines. Translated cutting-edge AI research into production-ready solutions for next-generation XR experiences.

Upwork

CGI+VFX Professional, AI Production, XR Development

Upwork

Jul 2022 - Present • 3 yrs 10 mos

Top Rated Plus freelancer at the highest tier of a major productized freelance platform. 100% Job Success Score across 37 client projects, $90K+ delivered over 4 years. Specializing in AI-driven CGI/VFX production, photoreal Unreal Engine 5 architectural and product work, custom ComfyUI pipeline architecture, hybrid AI + traditional VFX shot compositing in Foundry Nuke, and Unity/Unreal AR/VR prototypes for mobile and headset platforms. Direct-to-client engagements ranged from one-off cinematic deliverables to multi-month production partnerships. Every project delivered on-time and to spec, with 100% client satisfaction maintained across 4 years.

Founder & VFX Supervisor at The Creative Lounge

Solo

May 2022 - Present • 4 yrs

Independent studio practice delivering 3D animation, VFX, and AI-driven production for commercial, broadcast, immersive, and architectural clients. Built and deployed AI-native pipelines using ComfyUI and the latest generative tools to redefine speed and quality in CGI/VFX work. Led creative and technological development of AR/MR experiences for military, architecture, and trade-show clients.