About Pierre Birger Boris Wunderlich
Birger Wunderlich is a multidisciplinary creative director, digital artist, and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience at the intersection of media, technology, and storytelling. He studied biochemistry, medicine, and computer science, combining scientific rigor with creative and technical expertise.
He has worked as a 3D artist for more than 33 years and has been Managing Director of Bluebox GmbH for 29 years, leading an interdisciplinary media, film, and software production company. Over this period, he built and managed a team of up to 30 employees and trained 43 apprentices. His projects have consistently been delivered to the full satisfaction of his clients.
Birger Wunderlich has directed and realized numerous film productions, media installations, and exhibition concepts, with a focus on immersive and narrative-driven environments. His work includes large-scale installations for cultural institutions, museums, and public spaces.
He is recognized for pioneering work in holographic installations, including one of the most widely viewed holographic productions for Circus Roncalli, which has reached over one billion views. In addition, he created one of the largest permanently installed holographic systems worldwide for Zoo d’Amnéville.
In complex productions and live environments, he has coordinated teams of up to 100 people, overseeing both creative direction and technical execution. His expertise covers the full pipeline from concept development and storytelling to technical implementation, including 3D animation, visual effects supervision, post-production, and real-time media systems.
Since relocating to Sweden, he founded Arts & Innovations, where he develops and implements cultural and tourism-oriented media experiences. He has been working with Autoseum Simrishamn, where he designed and installed holographic and projection mapping solutions to enhance visitor engagement and flow. He also produced an original film on-site, contributing to increased visitor attraction and experience quality.
In addition, he has contributed to regional cultural initiatives such as Österlen Lyser and is currently collaborating with Österlen Matrundan as well as Skillinge Teater.
His work consistently focuses on creating engaging, high-quality visitor experiences that combine narrative depth, technical excellence, and reliable operational concepts, including safety planning and visitor flow management.
Key Qualifications
- Managing Director of Bluebox GmbH (29 years) and founder of Arts & Innovations (Sweden)
- 33+ years of experience as a professional 3D Artist and Digital Artist
- Academic background in biochemistry, medicine, and computer science
- Direction and management of film and media productions
- Concept development and realization of exhibitions and immersive experiences
- Development of storytelling concepts and screenplay writing
- Design and implementation of interactive and large-scale installations
- Technical integration of complex media systems (hardware and software)
- Visual Effects (VFX) supervision and advanced post-production workflows
- Development of safety concepts and visitor flow management for public environments
- Leadership of teams up to 30 employees and coordination of up to 100 people on-site
- Training and mentoring of 43 apprentices
- Creation of internationally recognized holographic installations (large-scale and high-reach productions)
- Proven track record of delivering projects to full client satisfaction
- Experience in cultural tourism projects and visitor engagement systems in Sweden
- Advanced expertise in post-production and compositing pipelines (30+ years), including industry-standard tools such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, and Fusion; covering editing, color grading, 3D compositing, and audio post-production
- Senior-level 3D Artist and Technical Director with comprehensive experience in 3D production workflows, including modeling, animation, texturing, lighting, and rendering using tools such as 3ds Max, Softimage 3D, and Blender
- Strong programming skills across multiple languages and environments, including HTML, C++, Swift, JavaScript, and PHP; development of server-side applications, web systems, and mobile applications, including interface design and usability (UI/UX)
- Expertise in server infrastructure and e-commerce systems, including load balancing, system security, checkout processes, fulfillment workflows, and conversion optimization; practical experience through long-term management of large-scale platforms (e.g. Volkswagen e-shop)
- Advanced knowledge in digital fabrication and prototyping, including 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and CNC machining (subtractive manufacturing); capable of producing small series and functional prototypes
- Operation and programming of CNC systems with solid understanding of machining processes and materials, as well as preparation of production-ready data
- End-to-end production pipeline expertise from digital concept to physical output, including high-quality print production, prepress, and reproduction techniques
- Development of technical concepts bridging digital and physical environments, enabling seamless integration of media, objects, and spatial experiences
- Strong leadership capability with a “leading by example” approach; able to motivate and inspire teams to achieve maximum performance and deliver high-quality results, combining hands-on expertise with clear direction and execution