Grimm Van Gestel

Creative Technical Director
Video Specialist

I design, develop, and deliver immersive audiovisual installations which transform spaces and merge ideas with technology and emotion. It’s about creating experiences and memories that bring people together.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022

Date: November 2022
Location: Doha, Qatar
Role: Project Manager, Operator
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: D3 Media Servers – Video Projectors
Client: Nexxt Technology
Summary: Completed two public projection mapping installations from first brief to final load out. Overseeing planning, execution, and on-site operation.

Museum of the Future

Museum of the Future

Date: February 2022
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: Animator, Media Server Op.
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: D3, Watchout, Projectors
Client: Nexxt Technology
Summary: Disguise and Watchout operator for the Grand Opening and VIP special events at the Museum of the Future. Created custom content for a dome.

India Pavilion - Expo 2020

India Pavilion - Expo 2020

Date: October 2021
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: Media Server Op, Project Mgt.
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: Watchout – Projection Setup
Client: Nexxt Technology
Summary: Designed, managed, calibrated and operated a large projection mapping setup for the Indian pavilion facade for the World Expo 2020.

Rise XP

Rise XP

Date: November 2024
Location: Belgium, Jeddah, KSA
Role: Creative Concept Designer
Scope: Stage Visuals and Previs
Tech: 3D – AI – Adobe
Client: ENEX KSA
Summary: Developed a touring show concept. Created presentations and 3D pre visualisations with a focus on 360 visuals, scenic elements and live performers.

Nike Jordan - Olympics 24

Nike Jordan – Olympics 24

Date: October 2024
Location: Paris, France
Role: Video Consultant
Scope: LED and Projection System
Tech: Servers – Projection – LED
Client: Nexxt Technology
Summary: Supported the video team and operators with content management, troubleshooting and show-critical video workflows for a Nike Jordan Olympics brand activation event.

Qadsiah Festival

Qadsiah Festival

Date: June 2024
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Role: Projectionist, D3 operator
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: D3 Servers – Video Projectors
Client: Kvant Show Productions ME
Summary: Installed video projectors and operated Disguise servers for a large-scale outdoor celebration event combining projection mapping with light, lasers, drones and pyrotechnics.

StrawFire

StrawFire – Interactive Concept

Date: March 2024
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: Creative and Technical Designer
Scope: Interactive Curved-Screen XP
Tech: Projection- Adobe – AI
Client: WIM UAE
Summary: Designed an immersive, interactive content concept for a large curved screen entrance. Exploring light, rhythm, and elemental motion.

Dali Immersive

Dali Immersive Bruges

Date: July 2025
Location: Bruges, Belgium
Role: Projectionist, Pixera Operator
Scope: Immersive Installation
Tech: Pixera – Video Projectors Setup
Client: Grelot Technics
Summary: Pixera operator and projectionist for a long-running immersive Dali exhibition, ensuring consistent 360 image quality and daily operational reliability.

GCAT Prague

GCAT Prague

Date: August 2025
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Role: Projectionist, Pixera Operator
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: Pixera – Video Projectors Setup
Client: Kvant Show Productions
Summary: Designed the full projection setup. Installed and operated Pixera servers and Panasonic Projectors for GCAT Prague, with emphasis on calibration, stability, and show continuity.

I-Live

I-Live - Sikka Mural

Date: February 2022
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: Video Artist
Scope: Public Art Installation
Tech: Video Projectors, Media Players
Client: Sikka Art Festival
Summary: Collaborated with Evgenia Silvina and created an installation which transforms a giant mural streetart work, into a living canvas using video projection.

Awami League Celebration

Awami League Celebration

Date: June 2024
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Role: Projectionist, Resolume Op.
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: Resolume – Video Projectors
Client: eCube Bangladesh
Summary: Projectionist and video mapping operator for a national-scale public celebration, focusing on reliable playback and on-site execution.

Pharos

Pharos - Boerentoren Concept

Date: 2025 (WIP)
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Role: Creative Technical Director
Scope: Architectural Installation
Tech: Projectors – Media Servers
Client: Internal Concept
Summary: Developed a concept for a permanent large-scale architectural projection mapping installation at Boerentoren Antwerp. Completed full case study and presentation.

Story of Games

Story of Games – Concept

Date: Januari 2025
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Role: Creative Concept Designer
Scope: Immersive Experience
Tech: Adobe – AI – 3D – Projection
Client: ENEX KSA
Summary: Developed an immersive show concept exploring the history of video games from the first 8 bit analogue machines to current VR digital worlds.

XP Jeddah

XP Jeddah

Date: December 2024
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Role: Creative Director, 3D Animator
Scope: Immersive Experience
Tech: Cinema 4D – Adobe – Unreal
Client: Nexxt Technology, ENEX
Summary: Directed creative content development and projection layout for an immersive experience room.

Hugo TSR

Hugo TSR – Visual Universe

Date: August 2024
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Role: Visual Concept Designer
Scope: Artist Visual Identity
Tech: Adobe – AI – 3D Design
Client: Hugo TSR
Summary: Developed a complete visual universe for the artist across stage visuals, screens, and artwork.

Absolut Vodka

Beefeater – Vodka Experience

Date: January 2020
Location: Concept Project
Role: Creative Technical Director
Scope: Brand Activation Installation
Tech: Adobe – 3D Design – Projectors
Client: Self-Initiated for Pernod Ricard
Summary: Designed a Absolut Vodka & Beefeater-branded video installation as a brand activation setup for nightlife.

FIFA World Cup 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022

Date: November 2022
Location: Doha, Qatar
Role: Project Manager, Operator
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: D3 Media Servers
Client: Nexxt Technology
Summary: Completed two public projection mapping…

Museum of the Future

Museum of the Future

Date: February 2022
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: Animator, Media Server Op.
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: D3, Watchout, Projectors Client: Nexxt Technology
Summary: Disguise and Watchout operator for the..

India Pavilion - Expo 2020

India Pavilion - Expo 2020

Date: October 2021
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: Media Server Op, Project Mgt.
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: Watchout – Projection
Client: Nexxt Technology
Summary: Designed, managed, calibrated…..

Rise XP

Rise XP

Date: November 2024
Location: Belgium, Jeddah, KSA
Role: Creative Concept Designer
Scope: Stage Visuals and Previs
Tech: 3D – AI – Adobe
Client: ENEX KSA
Summary: Developed a touring show concept….

Nike Jordan - Olympics 24

Nike Jordan – Olympics 24

Date: October 2024
Location: Paris, France
Role: Video Consultant
Scope: LED and Projection System
Tech: Servers – Projection – LED
Client: Nexxt Technology
Summary: Supported the video team..

Qadsiah Festival

Qadsiah Festival

Date: June 2024
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Role: Projectionist, D3 operator
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: D3 Servers – Video Projectors
Client: Kvant Show Productions ME
Summary: Installed video projectors and operated…

StrawFire

StrawFire – Interactive Concept

Date: March 2024
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: Creative and Technical Designer
Scope: Interactive Curved-Screen XP
Tech: Projection- Adobe – AI
Client: WIM UAE
Summary: Designed an immersive, interactive…

Dali Immersive

Dali Immersive Bruges

Date: July 2025
Location: Bruges, Belgium
Role: Projectionist, Pixera Operator
Scope: Immersive Installation
Tech: Pixera – Video Projectors Setup
Client: Grelot Technics
Summary: Pixera operator and projectionist…

GCAT Prague

GCAT Prague

Date: August 2025
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Role: Projectionist, Pixera Operator
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: Pixera – Video Projectors Setup
Client: Kvant Show Productions
Summary: Designed the full projection setup…..

I-Live

I-Live - Sikka Mural

Date: February 2022
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: Video Artist
Scope: Public Art Installation
Tech: Video Projectors, Media Players
Client: Sikka Art Festival
Summary: Collaborated with Evgenia Silvina….

Awami League Celebration

Awami League Celebration

Date: June 2024
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Role: Projectionist, Resolume Op.
Scope: XL Projection Mapping
Tech: Resolume – Video Projectors
Client: eCube Bangladesh
Summary: Projectionist and video mapping….

Pharos

Pharos - Boerentoren Concept

Date: 2025 (WIP)
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Role: Creative Technical Director
Scope: Architectural Installation
Tech: Projectors – Media Servers
Client: Internal Concept
Summary: Developed a concept for…

Story of Games

Story of Games – Concept

Date: Januari 2025
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Role: Creative Concept Designer
Scope: Immersive Experience
Tech: Adobe – AI – 3D – Projection
Client: ENEX KSA
Summary: Developed an immersive show…

XP Jeddah

XP Jeddah

Date: December 2024
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Role: Creative Director, 3D Animator
Scope: Immersive Experience
Tech: Cinema 4D – Adobe – Unreal
Client: Nexxt Technology, ENEX
Summary: Directed creative content development…..

Hugo TSR

Hugo TSR – Visual Universe

Date: August 2024
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Role: Visual Concept Designer
Scope: Artist Visual Identity
Tech: Adobe – AI – 3D Design
Client: Hugo TSR
Summary: Developed a complete visual…

Absolut Vodka

Beefeater – Vodka Experience

Date: January 2020
Location: Concept Project
Role: Creative Technical Director
Scope: Brand Activation Installation
Tech: Adobe – 3D Design – Projectors
Client: Self-Initiated for Pernod Ricard
Summary: Designed a Absolut Vodka ….