# Saumya (Somi) Awasthi

**Creative Developer** — Los Angeles, CA, United States

> Creative technologist bridging design and engineering, building immersive experiences across broadcast, spatial, and interactive media.

Career Archetype: **All-Terrain Artisan** (HB-MX) — One of the first All-Terrain Artisans on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/saumyaaw
- Portfolio: https://saumyaaw.com/

## Experience

### Creative Developer (Contract), The Walt Disney Company (2026-03 – 2026-10)
Remote · Translated brand strategy into 2D and 3D visual assets for NBA and NFL broadcasts and clients like Dr Pepper. Managed cross-functional delivery of real-time AR experiences for live ESPN broadcasts. Built and launched an AI creative toolkit adopted by a 100-person production team.

### Creative Technology Associate (Contract), Sony (2025-05 – 2025-09)
Los Angeles, California, United States · Concepted, art directed, and produced a five-minute 3D animated music experience for SZA as part of Sony's Cosm initiative. Led the project from storyboarding through animation, real-time integration, and audience testing. Applied audience insights to refine the experience, contributing to a strategic initiative that culminated in Sony's $100M Cosm investment.

### Emerging Technology Intern, NBCUniversal (2024-06 – 2024-09)
Remote · Researched emerging creative technologies and presented recommendations to stakeholders on improving creative workflows and audience experiences. Supported virtual production projects from concept through delivery, coordinating creative and technical requirements. Developed and launched an original Apple Vision Pro experience with iterative design and final delivery.

### Immersive Developer, Ganek Immersive Media Lab (2023-08 – 2025-05)
Los Angeles, California, United States · Led interactive public experiences from concept through exhibition, managing creative development, prototyping, iteration, and installation. Developed experience concepts informed by audience research and testing. Pitched strategic recommendations to senior industry executives, communicating creative rationale and intended outcomes.

### Program Coordinator, Girls Make Games (2023-05 – 2023-07)
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

## Education

### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Media Arts + Practice, University of Southern California
Activities and societies: First Generation Student Assembly, Girls In Games

## Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Figma, Cinema 4D, Blender, TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, Unity, JavaScript, React, Three.js, HTML, CSS, p5.js, Processing

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