About

Vio Zhu

Vio Zhu

Technical Director, Co-founder

Vio Zhu is a software engineer turned creative technologist with a strong foundation in technology and a passion for immersive storytelling.

Over six years, she worked at Google and Apple, contributing to flagship products such as Google Maps and Apple Keynote. At a turning point in her career, she left tech to pursue her passion for immersive storytelling and interactive experiences, spending a year as a VJ in Tokyo's underground techno scene creating real-time visuals for live performances.

Today, she leads the technology side of HYZ Studio, exploring how emerging technologies can bring creative ideas to life through immersive, participatory storytelling at scale.

Lois He

Lois He

Creative Lead, Co-founder

Lois He is a multimedia storyteller and filmmaker. Expanding beyond film, she integrates audience participation through VR, gaming, and interactive installations.

She has collaborated with GQ (Condé Nast China), CAFA Art Museum, and Tencent. Her work has been recognized at Cannes Rendez-vous Industry, The European Independent Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival, and Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, with exhibitions at LA MAMA, CultureHub, CICA Museum, GEN-AI Summit Silicon Valley, and the China AI Gala.

Capabilities

  • Real-time system integrating TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, mobile/web app development and physical computing.

  • Detailed engagement metric dashboard to understand user behavior.

  • End-to-End Production · Cross-Media Workflow · Efficient Iteration · High-Fidelity Output

  • Projection · Interactive Installations · Immersive Experiences · VR/AR · Stage & Live Visuals

  • Branded Content · CG / 3D · Motion Design · Live Action · Post-production

Recognition

  • Webby Awards
  • SEGD 2026
  • SXSW 2025
  • ACM SIGGRAPH
  • Tallinn Black Nights 2021

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