Matt Kulczycki

Senior Visualization Designer, Unreal Engine and Blender Specialist, a Class-A Alias Surface Modeler with 16 years of experience delivering advanced visualization solutions, production-quality digital surfaces, and immersive VR experiences for product development programs. Expertise spans Class-A surfacing, real-time visualization, rendering, animation, virtual reality implementation, design technology leader strategies, and emerging AI-enabled workflows. Proven success leading visualization initiatives, managing supplier deliverables, implementing innovative technologies, and supporting cross-functional teams from concept development through production release. Recognized for combining strong leadership, industrial design fundamentals with advanced technical expertise to drive design quality, stakeholder engagement, and efficient product development processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Visualization Designer / Class-A Alias Digital Sculptor

Volvo Trucks North America | Greensboro, NC | 2011-2026

● Produced high-end visualizations, renderings, animations, and presentation assets supporting design, brand, executive, and marketing reviews

● Developed and delivered production-quality Class-A surfaces for multiple product lines, including both interior and exterior applications while meeting engineering and manufacturing specifications.

● Explored and evaluated team-based AI utilization strategies for visualization workflows, digital asset management, and design process optimization.

● Developed interactive experiences using Unreal Engine, including real-time rendering, animations, product configurators, and immersive VR environments.

● Led implementation and management of Design Studio VR systems to support design evaluations, stakeholder reviews, and decision-making processes in collaboration globally.

● Collaborated with IT teams to benchmark, evaluate, and deploy industry-leading visualization hardware and software solutions.

● Managed, organized, and prepared complex 3D asset libraries and work packages for internal teams and external suppliers.

● Directed external consultancy work packages to ensure delivery of production-quality Class-A surface models.

● Supported cross-functional teams throughout concept development, visualization, design validation, and production release phases.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Visualization & Real-Time Development

● Unreal Engine

● Product Configurators

● Virtual Reality Development

● Real-Time Rendering

● Animation Production

● Interactive Experiences

Rendering & Animation

● Blender

● Autodesk VRED

● Adobe After Effects

● Mixed Media Compositing

Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies

● AI-Assisted Visualization Workflows

● Generative AI for Concept Development

CAD & Surface Modeling

● Autodesk Alias Automotive

● Class-A Surface Modeling

VR & Hardware Platforms

● Varjo

● HTC Vive Pro

● Meta Quest

● Apple Vision Pro

Additional Skills

● Adobe Photoshop

● Adobe Illustrator

● Adobe Creative Suite

● Manufacturing & Prototyping

● 3D Printing

● Materialise Magics

● Motion Graphics

● Graphic Design

● Rapid Prototyping

● Design Sketching

● Packaging Design

● Merchandise Design

● Project Coordination

● Supplier Management

● Technology Evaluation

● Hardware & Software Troubleshooting