Daniel Lazo is an award winning filmmaker, animator, designer and futurist.
His work spans multiple disciplines from film, TV, video games, spatial computing (AR/VR) and conceptual design.
Based in San Mateo California.
His work spans multiple disciplines from film, TV, video games, spatial computing (AR/VR) and conceptual design.
Based in San Mateo California.
BIO
Daniel's career started in 2012 with the debut of his short film SIGHT - a viral phenomenon of over 5 million views. the film painted a vision of a future where smart contact lenses have replaced our phones and the lines between the real and virtual get blurred.
He served as resident filmmaker at Meta - crafting conceptual designs for Meta's spatial operating system.
Later, co-founded Robot Genius - a boutique agency producing videos for tech companies such as Samsung, Facebook, and Apple.
In 2023 he released SIGHT EXTENDED a feature length independent film that he co-directed and creative directed the film's 600+ vfx shots.
Currently he is focusing on tech concept design for film and videogames (FUI)
He served as resident filmmaker at Meta - crafting conceptual designs for Meta's spatial operating system.
Later, co-founded Robot Genius - a boutique agency producing videos for tech companies such as Samsung, Facebook, and Apple.
In 2023 he released SIGHT EXTENDED a feature length independent film that he co-directed and creative directed the film's 600+ vfx shots.
Currently he is focusing on tech concept design for film and videogames (FUI)
SKILL SET
• Manage the entire post-production process from concept to completion.
• Deep knowledge of UI design/animation, Color Theory, Look dev.
• Strong understanding of Motion Graphics, Compositing, and Visual Effects workflows.
• General 3D/2D, Animation, Lighting, Texture, Rendering.
• Able to lead a team, participate as a team member, or work independently.
• Excellent collaboration skills and work ethic.
• Deep knowledge of UI design/animation, Color Theory, Look dev.
• Strong understanding of Motion Graphics, Compositing, and Visual Effects workflows.
• General 3D/2D, Animation, Lighting, Texture, Rendering.
• Able to lead a team, participate as a team member, or work independently.
• Excellent collaboration skills and work ethic.
Software (in order of expertise)
• After Effects
• Illustrator
• Figma
• Photoshop
• Blender
• Cinema4D
• Midjourney
• Premiere pro
• Audition
• Illustrator
• Figma
• Photoshop
• Blender
• Cinema4D
• Midjourney
• Premiere pro
• Audition
PUBLICATIONS / AWARDS
Forbes
HUDS+GUIS (Sight Extended)
HUDS+GUID (Retro Dashboards)
Sundance Festival Augmented reality installation
SIGHT Auggie awards 2013 (Best AR film)
SIGHT EXTENDED awards
