Hi, I’m Octavio Mejía Díaz, a Creative Director with 15+ years leading 3D/2D visual production, AR/VR, and immersive digital experiences for global brands. I thrive at the intersection of craft and AI-powered pipelines, delivering visually compelling results with scalable workflows. I’m a hands-on leader who loves story-driven design, production planning, lighting, rendering, and asset pre-production, while building AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery and maintain elite artistic standards.…

Octavio Mejía Díaz

Hi, I’m Octavio Mejía Díaz, a Creative Director with 15+ years leading 3D/2D visual production, AR/VR, and immersive digital experiences for global brands. I thrive at the intersection of craft and AI-powered pipelines, delivering visually compelling results with scalable workflows. I’m a hands-on leader who loves story-driven design, production planning, lighting, rendering, and asset pre-production, while building AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery and maintain elite artistic standards.…

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Hi, I’m Octavio Mejía Díaz, a Creative Director with 15+ years leading 3D/2D visual production, AR/VR, and immersive digital experiences for global brands. I thrive at the intersection of craft and AI-powered pipelines, delivering visually compelling results with scalable workflows.

I’m a hands-on leader who loves story-driven design, production planning, lighting, rendering, and asset pre-production, while building AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery and maintain elite artistic standards.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Director at Cherry / Meta Verse Inc. (Cherry 3D)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Co-founded and led creative direction, partnerships, and shareholder activities for a Toronto-based, remote-friendly studio focused on real-time 3D and XR pipelines; drove R&D and optimization of proprietary web-based 3D engine and integrated Generative AI workflows to streamline asset creation and scene assembly.
3D Artist and VFX Specialist at Stochastic Studios
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Directed visual development and VFX for award-winning campaigns; built VR/AR assets and immersive environments; led multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-impact 3D assets, render pipelines, and brand-aligned visuals for global clients.
Project Manager / Web Graphic Designer at Estrategias Digitales
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Managed web graphic design, JS/PHP scripting, and campaign planning; scaled the design studio to 10+ professionals; delivered end-to-end creative pipelines for major clients.
Audio Designer (Trainee) at Sound Machine
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Created custom audio soundscapes and spatial SFX for multimedia campaigns, contributing to faster production turnarounds.

Education

Music composition at Escuela nacional de musica
May 11, 2005 - May 9, 2006
Bachelor’s Degree in Music composition at Escuela Nacional de Musica (UNAM)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition at Escuela Nacional de Música, UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award 2023
April 30, 2023 - May 2, 2023
Interactive 3D training project
XR Today in 202
May 1, 2024 - May 2, 2024
Best platform use case
Epic MegaGrants Recipient
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026
Microsoft Solutions Partner - Mixed Reality
January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Financial Services, Consumer Goods, Professional Services