LOS ANGELES
3740 Landa St, Suite 03
Los Angeles CA 90039
SÃO PAULO
XMACHINA Brazil
Rua Augusta 1500, Consolação
São Paulo – SP 01304-001
The transdisciplinary
design studio for
architectural visualization
Story. Space. Media. Ai.
Designed together
Design. Build. Inspire.
We are a global, transdisciplinary design studio shaping immersive experiences for a changing world. Our work lives at the intersection of design and media, where storytelling and design seamlessly merge. By integrating spatial design, generative Ai, motion design, and animation, we craft built environments and digital worlds that are always driven by narrative.
COLLECTIVE
The people in the pipeline.
Two studios.
One collective.
Independent artists, engineers and producers collaborating across Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Berlin. Spatial design, VFX and generative media in the same room, on the same shot.
COLLABORATORS
001
001 · GIG
Sara Fidelis
Head of Studio Operations
GIG
002
002 · GIG
Isabella Mendes
Motion Designer
GIG
003
003 · GIG
David R. Petsch
Principal / Creative Direction
GIG
004
004 · GIG
João Pestana
Associate Art Director
GIG
005
005 · GIG
Abner Santos
Motion Designer
GIG
006
006 · GIG
Matheus Mereiles
Producer
GIG
007
007 · LAX
Claudia Weingaertner
Senior Advisor
LAX
008
008 · LAX
Lilli Karkowski
Lead Producer
LAX
009
009 · LAX
Niklas Fissel
Principal / Executive Producer
LAX
010
010 · BER
Reela Nentwich
Designer
BER
011
011 · BER
Irene Yamaguchi
Research & Development
BER
Bio
Bio
Niklas Fissel is Co-Manager at XMACHINA, working across spatial design, media, VFX and emerging technology. Trained as an architect, his work moves between physical environments and moving image, with projects spanning culture, entertainment and branded experiences for the UEFA Champions League, Legendary Entertainment, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Game of Thrones. Niklas worked closely with Thilo Kuther during the inception of XMACHINA’s second chapter, helping define the studio’s direction at the intersection of design, media and technology.
Bio
Bio
Bio
Bio
Bio
David Petsch is Co-Manager at XMACHINA Brazil, working across architecture, immersive media and real-time technology. Trained as an architect, his background spans construction, BIM and model-based systems for clients including Volkswagen, Strabag and Porsche. Today, he applies that technical foundation to experiences for the NBA, UEFA Champions League and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. David worked closely with Thilo Kuther during the inception of XMACHINA’s second chapter, helping shape the studio’s approach to design, technology and production.
Bio
Bio
FOUNDER · IN MEMORIAM
Thilo Kuther
1964 – 2022
Thilo founded XMACHINA before going on to create PIXOMONDO, the Emmy and Academy Award–winning VFX studio. His belief that story, space and technology belong in the same room is still how we work.
XMACHINA is led today by David R. Petsch and Niklas Fissel.
STUDIOS
001 · 14:54 PT
Los Angeles
3740 Landa Street, Suite 03
Los Angeles, CA 90039
002 · 18:54 BRT
São Paulo
XMACHINA Brazil
Rua Augusta 1500, Consolação
São Paulo – SP, 01304-001
Work with us.
Artists, engineers, producers.
We look for people who move between disciplines. Send your reel and a few lines about what you want to build.