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I am a passionate Unreal Engine Technical Director with over 15 years of experience in 3D visualization and immersive technology. My journey has taken me through various projects where I have led creative teams to bring innovative ideas to life, leveraging the latest technology to create engaging experiences. I thrive on challenges and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. My commitment to performance-first execution and pipeline architecture ensures that every project is delivered on time and to the highest standards.…I am a passionate Unreal Engine Technical Director with over 15 years of experience in 3D visualization and immersive technology. My journey has taken me through various projects where I have led creative teams to bring innovative ideas to life, leveraging the latest technology to create engaging experiences. I thrive on challenges and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. My commitment to performance-first execution and pipeline architecture ensures that every project is delivered on time and to the highest standards.

Elia Youssef

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3D Designer, 3D Visualizer, Game Developer, +5

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I am a passionate Unreal Engine Technical Director with over 15 years of experience in 3D visualization and immersive technology. My journey has taken me through various projects where I have led creative teams to bring innovative ideas to life, leveraging the latest technology to create engaging experiences. I thrive on challenges and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. My commitment to performance-first execution and pipeline architecture ensures that every project is delivered on time and to the highest standards.…I am a passionate Unreal Engine Technical Director with over 15 years of experience in 3D visualization and immersive technology. My journey has taken me through various projects where I have led creative teams to bring innovative ideas to life, leveraging the latest technology to create engaging experiences. I thrive on challenges and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. My commitment to performance-first execution and pipeline architecture ensures that every project is delivered on time and to the highest standards.

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Beirut, Lebanon

I am a passionate Unreal Engine Technical Director with over 15 years of experience in 3D visualization and immersive technology. My journey has taken me through various projects where I have led creative teams to bring innovative ideas to life, leveraging the latest technology to create engaging experiences.

I thrive on challenges and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. My commitment to performance-first execution and pipeline architecture ensures that every project is delivered on time and to the highest standards.

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Arabic

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Work Experience

Co-Founder | Chief Creative at Rebel Art Studios

January 1, 2024 - Present

Co-founded Rebel Art Studios; provided creative direction for immersive cinematic experiences, VR/AR applications, and games; cultivated client relationships; oversaw documentation and workflows.

Technical Director | Team Lead at Shiba Inu Metaverse

December 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025

Orchestrated a 25-person cross-functional Unreal Engine 5 team to build and launch the Shiba Inu Metaverse. Supervised level design and development, gameplay, scene setup, optimization, deployment, and monitoring.

Virtual Production Technical Consultant | Pipeline Architect at Titan Virtual Productions

September 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024

Engineered a complete virtual production pipeline for multi-stage LED volume setups and sound stages. Developed technical documentation for server infrastructure, automation scripts, and real-time optimization.

Director of Development | Team Lead at Departure Lounge XR

December 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023

Championed Unreal Engine development for virtual production, volumetric capture, and immersive experiences.

Technical Director | Team Lead at Shiba Inu

December 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025

Led Unreal Engine production for XR/VR experiences, integrating volumetric capture assets and maintaining build stability across platforms. Owned end-to-end execution from scene setup through optimization and deployment readiness.

Director of Development | Team Lead at Departure Lounge Inc.

December 1, 2021 - November 30, 2023

Directed Unreal Engine production for XR/VR experiences, including a Shiba Inu VR demo and 'The Dark' music experience presented at SXSW 2024.