2067 MOVIE

Nighttime cityscape with neon signs, metal fire escape, electrical wires, and buildings, resembling a cyberpunk theme.

On 2067, I worked as Lead Hard-Surface Concept Designer, responsible for vehicles and functional props that defined the film’s technological language.

Directed by Seth Larney, with production design by Jacinta Leong, all designs were grounded in real-world logic - believable as buildable objects while translating cleanly into high-quality 3D assets. The focus was on function, mechanics, and usability from the earliest stages, ensuring every design felt purposeful, realistic, and cinematic.

The film premiered as the opening night feature at the Adelaide Film Festival and received an Australian Directors Guild Award nomination for Best Feature Film Direction; Jacinta Leong also earned an AACTA Award nomination for Production Design.

3D model of a spacecraft or spaceship designed in Autodesk Maya software.
Multiple 3D models of a futuristic spaceship viewed from different angles and a small human figure for scale on a gray background.
A 3D model of a flying spaceship or spacecraft, showing detailed structural components including cylindrical and rectangular parts, in a dark gray color with a complex, mechanical design.

The oxygen tank spaceship featured multiple moving mechanisms, and my role was to ensure it not only looked compelling but also functioned believably. I designed the asset directly in 3D, exploring and delivering multiple mechanical solutions until we arrived at the most effective outcome for the film.

The final design balanced visual impact with real-world logic, as the requirements of the scenes demanded that the spaceship be physically producible for on-set use, not just digitally plausible.

A highly detailed futuristic spaceship with the text 'CHRONICORN CORP' on its side, featuring multiple thrusters, mechanical components, and a dark metallic exterior.
A futuristic military-style hovercraft with a robotic arm attached, displaying the words 'CHRONICORP' and the number '37.' The hovercraft has rusted and weathered surfaces, with various mechanical and electronic components visible.
A futuristic robotic drone with various mechanical arms and components, labeled CHRONCORP, floating against a neutral background.
Close-up view of several metallic cylindrical components with warning labels, arranged in a row inside a mechanical or electronic device.
A person in tan clothing with tactical gear examining a rusted, overgrown metal sign in a jungle.
A large white cylindrical object on a table in a workshop, with two white containers on top. In the background, two men are working at a table, and there are graffiti and various tools and materials around.

The exosuit was designed to withstand a high-impact fall from the sky and protect the user on landing. Its structure had to absorb and distribute force across the entire body, safeguarding every limb while maintaining mobility.

The design focused on impact protection, structural logic, and realism, ensuring the suit felt mechanically credible and visually convincing on screen.

Astronaut in a space suit with arms extended, floating in a vibrant, colorful environment with bright neon lights.

Design problems

When solving design problems, I think directly in terms of function and movement.

I design solutions as if they were already short animated sequences presented to the director. This approach immediately clarifies intent, mechanics, and usability, resolving most questions before they are asked.

For this suit, the requirement was a set of retractable wings that could deploy and contract during freefall. We explored multiple deployment angles and several mechanical opening systems to ensure the motion felt believable, functional, and cinematically readable.

Two astronauts in advanced space suits with mechanical enhancements and red and black attachments, posing against a dark background.
Scientists in lab coats observing a large spacecraft in a high-tech laboratory with holographic displays and futuristic equipment.
Person in a gray spacesuit with a futuristic black and red mechanical backpack and arm attachments, standing with arms outstretched against a dark background.