Billy Scharf
@billyscharf
Creative technologist specializing in real-time systems and visual storytelling.
What I'm looking for
I am a creative technologist and real-time systems designer with hands-on experience building end-to-end realtime motion and LED wall production pipelines for commercials, feature films, games, and live environments. I design camera tracking systems (OptiTrack, FreeD) streamed into Unreal (LiveLink/Aximmetry), configure robotic cinema camera and lens encoding, and develop Unreal environments optimized for color accuracy, low-latency playback, and real-time performance.
I have delivered LED wall productions for sports and commercial campaigns, built mocap pipelines and photogrammetry environments, and created previs and cinematics for feature projects. As an independent experimental visual and music artist, I grew audiences organically through data-driven marketing, built generative motion and sound systems, and achieved significant streaming and view milestones while maintaining strong listener retention.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Visual & Music Artist
Independent
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Created AI-driven visual and music content achieving 400k+ DSP streams and 500k+ YouTube views, grew Spotify listeners from 11 to 2,000+ monthly and reached 22k peak monthly listeners via self-run marketing experiments. Built generative motion and sound systems and maintained ~10% retention through data-driven iteration.
Production Specialist
Haptix Studio
Jan 2022 - Jan 2026 (4 years)
Built end-to-end real-time motion and LED wall systems for commercials, feature films, games, and live sports, optimizing Unreal environments for low-latency playback and color accuracy. Designed camera tracking and mocap pipelines and operated virtual cameras, lighting, and VFX during live shoots, delivering NCAA football LED productions and commercial and film workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts, Audio / Sound Design
Completed a Bachelor of Arts with coursework in audio and sound design, including use of Logic Pro and generative visualizers.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
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