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I'm Aaron Lin, a multidisciplinary AI researcher and animation developer based in Singapore. I build AI-powered tools and immersive experiences across Web3, metaverse, and education, combining production-ready engineering with creative vision. As a CTO, researcher, educator, and producer, I lead cross-disciplinary teams to translate ideas into scalable, artful solutions—from AI chatbots and survey systems to VR/AR content and game assets. I thrive on mentoring, experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines.…I'm Aaron Lin, a multidisciplinary AI researcher and animation developer based in Singapore. I build AI-powered tools and immersive experiences across Web3, metaverse, and education, combining production-ready engineering with creative vision. As a CTO, researcher, educator, and producer, I lead cross-disciplinary teams to translate ideas into scalable, artful solutions—from AI chatbots and survey systems to VR/AR content and game assets. I thrive on mentoring, experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines.

Aaron Lin

AI Developer, Game Designer, Animator, +2

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I'm Aaron Lin, a multidisciplinary AI researcher and animation developer based in Singapore. I build AI-powered tools and immersive experiences across Web3, metaverse, and education, combining production-ready engineering with creative vision. As a CTO, researcher, educator, and producer, I lead cross-disciplinary teams to translate ideas into scalable, artful solutions—from AI chatbots and survey systems to VR/AR content and game assets. I thrive on mentoring, experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines.…I'm Aaron Lin, a multidisciplinary AI researcher and animation developer based in Singapore. I build AI-powered tools and immersive experiences across Web3, metaverse, and education, combining production-ready engineering with creative vision. As a CTO, researcher, educator, and producer, I lead cross-disciplinary teams to translate ideas into scalable, artful solutions—from AI chatbots and survey systems to VR/AR content and game assets. I thrive on mentoring, experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines.

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I’m Aaron Lin, a multidisciplinary AI researcher and animation developer based in Singapore. I build AI-powered tools and immersive experiences across Web3, metaverse, and education, combining production-ready engineering with creative vision.

As a CTO, researcher, educator, and producer, I lead cross-disciplinary teams to translate ideas into scalable, artful solutions—from AI chatbots and survey systems to VR/AR content and game assets. I thrive on mentoring, experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines.

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Work Experience

Freelance Artificial Intelligence Developer at Self-Employed / Freelance

January 1, 2024 - Present

Designed and implemented AI-powered survey generation systems using LLMs (Claude 4.5, Llama 3.1, Grok) to create dynamic questionnaires for Web3 communities, NFT projects and DeFi protocols; reduced survey creation time from days to hours; built data tagging & profiling pipelines with >92% tagging accuracy; deployed production-grade chatbots across Telegram, WhatsApp Business, Discord and web widgets; ensured data privacy and differential privacy techniques.

AI Researcher Associate at Nanyang Technological University Singapore

January 1, 2024 - Present

Researching on AI to create better Animation, developing AIGC, LLM, LDM, and TTA AI tools for Generative AI 2D to 3D animation and graphics.

Metaverse Producer at World Overlay

August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2024

Leading a team to build metaverses from games to virtual classrooms; our builder enables users to create their own games and virtual worlds with 3D visual scripting, covering PBR, Unity Shader Graph, next-gen graphics and cross-platform delivery.

XR Creative Director at HelloHolo

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Directed XR content creations and provided creative direction for immersive projects and experiences.

VR/XR Program Lead; VR/XR Lead Lecturer; Game Art Lecturer at EASB East Asia Institute of Management

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Led VR/XR programs and lectured across VR/XR, Game Art; taught Design Thinking, UI/UX; mentored students on VR/AR/MR projects.

VR Director at VIVIDTHREE PRODUCTIONS PTE LTD

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018

Leading VR content production, directing VR/AR/MR experiences and related projects; managed project teams and timelines.

Adjunct Lecturer at Nanyang Polytechnic

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018

VR/AR/MR focus; taught Unity, Unreal, UI/UX, digital painting and production modules; module leader and developer for Creative Production UIUX GUID.

Co-Founder / CTO at Kaiju Den VR

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017

Co-founded a VR company; led engineering and product development for VR games and apps using Unity/Unreal; built pipelines and tools for next-gen content.

Art Director at Zealot Digital Private Limited

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015

Directed art direction for Next-Gen MMORPG; oversaw game art, asset pipelines and visual style; delivered 3D assets and marketing visuals.

Freelance Game Artist at Various

January 1, 2001 - May 31, 2015

Created background art and concept art for video games and animation; taught concept art and digital matte painting; produced illustrations and storyboards.

Lead 3D Environment Game Artist at KOEI Entertainment Singapore

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006

Led 3D environment art production; optimized assets and levels; collaborated with programmers to build tools for artists.

Assistant Lead 3D Environment Game Artist at KOEI Co., Ltd.

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005

Pipelines training in Japan; created monster concept designs for zill o'll infinite; contributed to asset and level design.