Raffael Dickreuter is a designer and photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. Originally born in Switzerland he has a diverse professional background in film visual effects, design, web, advertising and photography.
As designer and animator he worked on feature films such as Terminator Salvation, The Incredible Hulk, Superman Returns, Iron Man and others.
He has worked for directors such as Steven Spielberg, Zack Snyder, Martin Campbell and Gore Verbinski.
He founded XSIbase.com in 2002, which became the world's largest social online community for XSI.
Work History
CEO
Superba AR - Augmented Reality & AI
January 2017 - Present
Greater Los Angeles Area
We create cutting edge Augmented Reality & Ai applications and experiences for leading brands. We provide advanced 3d visualizations, AR,VR, 3D, computer vision and AI solutions and services.
Clients: Netflix, Toyota, NFL, NHL, Microsoft, Amazon VR, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, iHop, Switzerland Department of Foreign Affairs, US Army, J Balvin
www.superba.biz
West Hollywood, Miami and Bern, Switzerland.
Founder
Swiss Hollywood Meetup
January 2016 - Present
Greater Los Angeles Area
Founder and Organizer of the Swiss Hollywood Monthly Meetup networking event in Los Angeles. Learn more at www.SwissHollywood.com
Freelance Senior Previs Artist & Photographer
raffael3d.com
October 2014 - Present
west hollywood
Photographer & Designer
American Artists Representative, Inc.
September 2012 - Present
represented by AA Reps in New York
Head of AR & Film / Augmented Reality Consultant
SO REAL DIGITAL TWINS AG
February 2020 - February 2022
Bern Area, Switzerland
Creating the perfect digital 3d twin of real world objects using specialized CT scanning technology. Scanning the outside and inside with the highest level of detail.
Augmented Reality Designer
Snap Inc.
June 2016 - February 2018
Greater Los Angeles Area
Augmented Reality / Lens and brand campign designer
Virtual Production Supervisor / Senior Previs Artist
Developed Virtual Camera System used on Man of Steel by Director Zack Snyder and on Green Lantern by Director Martin Campbell
Visual Effects Supervisor - The Only Flight
Previs Lead - Alien: Covenant VR Experience
Previs Supervisor - Goosebumps VR Experience
Senior Previs Artist - Thor Ragnarok
Senior Previs Artist - The Greatest Showman on Earth
Senior Postvis Artist - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Senior Previs Artist - Passengers
Senior Postvis Artist - The Martian
Senior Previs Artist - The BFG - Director Steven Spielberg
Senior Previs Artist - Avengers 2: Age of Ultron
Previs Supervisor - Blacksails - Season 3 Episode 1
Senior Postvis Artist: Warcraft
Previs Designer - Fast & Furious 7
Previs Designer - Captain America 2: Winter Soldier
Visual Effect Supervisor - Echoes
Senior Previs Artist
DreamWorks Animation
February 2014 - October 2014
Glendale, CA
B.O.O. - Bureau of Otherworldly Operations (2015)
Freelance Previs Artist
MPC
January 2014 - March 2014
Previs Designer - Goosebumps (2015)
Freelance Previs Artist
raffael3d.com
January 2013 - March 2014
Freelance previs artist, virtual camera, motion capture, 3d animation. as well as photography and design.
see work at
www.raffael3d.com
www.raffaelphoto.com
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Previs Designer - Goosebumps (MPC)
Visual Effects Supervisor - Echoes
Previs Designer - Hunger Games 3 - Part 1 (Cavalry FX)
Previs Designer - Fast & Furious 7 (Proof)
Previs Designer - Captain America 2: Winter Soldier (Proof)
Previs Designer - Kia Space Babies, Super Bowl Commercial (Halon)
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Freelance Previs Artist
Proof Inc
February 2013 - June 2013
Previs Designer - Fast & Furious 7
Previs Designer - Captain America 2: Winter Soldier
Co Founder & Managing Partner
Secret of DD
August 2011 - January 2013
Greater Los Angeles Area
Co-founder and Content Creator of SecretofDD social media influencer with a 200 000+ following on instagram.
Social media influencer campaign clients include: American Express, State Farm, Under Armour, Addidas, Volvo, Mazda, Athleta, Estee Lauder, Chase, Emporio Armani, Macys, Sketchers, Reebok, Prada, GAP, Pantene, Bose, Olay, Laura Mercier, Johnson & Johnson, Four Seasons Hotels, Addias.
Creator of viral Black Mirror photo project featured on ABC Good Morning America, BBC World News, Time, Cosmopolitan, People, Al Jazeera and seen by over 100 million people around the world.
Previsualization Designer | Virtual Production Supervisor
Pixel Liberation Front
September 2006 - December 2012
Previs Designer - Robopocalypse - Director: Steven Spielberg
Previs Designer / Virtual Camera Supervisor - "Superman: Man of Steel"
Previs Designer / Virtual Camera Supervisor - "Green Lantern"
Previs Animator - "S.P."
Previs Animator - "Iron Man 2"
Previs Animator - "Percy Jackson"
Previs Animator - "Bioshock"
Previs Animator - "Point Break Indo"
Previs Animator - "Terminator Salvation"
Digital Artist - "The Box"
Previs Animator - "The Incredible Hulk" - on set Motion Capture TD
Previs Animator - "Iron Man"
Previs Animator - "Alien vs Predat
Virtual Production Supervisor | Previsualization Designer
Pixel Liberation Front
September 2005 - December 2012
Previs Designer - Robopocalypse - Director: Steven Spielberg
Virtual Camera Supervisor - "Superman: Man of Steel"
Virtual Camera Supervisor - "Green Lantern"
Previs Animator - "S.P."
Previs Animator - "Iron Man 2"
Previs Animator - "Percy Jackson"
Previs Animator - "Bioshock"
Previs Animator - "Point Break Indo"
Previs Animator - "Terminator Salvation"
Digital Artist - "The Box"
Previs Animator - "The Incredible Hulk" - on set Motion Capture TD
Previs Animator - "Iron Man"
Previs Animator - "Alien vs Predator 2: Requiem"
Previs Artist - "Live Free or Die Hard"
Animator/Artist - "Forza Motorsport 2"
Animation and XSI Instructor / Guest Lecturer
USC School of Cinematic Arts
September 2007 - December 2007
Animation and XSI Instructor
SAE Institute Zürich
January 2005 - February 2006
Founder
XSI Base.com
March 2002 - 2006
Founder/Adminsistrator of the world's largest Softimage XSI Community website with at its peak over 10 000 visitors daily and over 50 000 members.
Digital Artist
Pixel Liberation Front
March 2005 - October 2005
Digital Artist - "Stay Alive"
Digital Artist - "Superman Returns"
Previs Animator - "Superman Returns"
Previs Animator - "Flightplan"
Previs Animator - "Splinter Cell - The Movie"
Previs Animator - "Hummer - Monsters - Commercial"