We are vrisch

Axel is the founder and CEO of vrisch, as well as a veteran VR producer. Since 2002, he worked in the film and advertising industry as a VFX/Motion Graphics artist in Vienna, Munich, and Barcelona adding VR to his work in 2013. In 2015, he and his wife Gabriella founded vrisch, Vienna's first content production company solely dedicated to creating immersive experiences.

Gabriella is the co-founder and CCO of vrisch, as well as the founder of XRVienna, Vienna’s first and biggest XR community. She holds a master's degree in Digital Arts and has been working as a project and communications manager in the field of technology and advertising since 2002, adding VR to her field of work in 2013. In 2018, Gabriella has been selected as one of Europe’s top 20 Women Founders by Forbes. She's also the Austrian ambassador of Women in Immersive Tech Europe (WiiT) and an active member of The Female Factor international organizations. Gabs’ inspiration has 3 main sources: mystical books, archery, and obnoxiously childish jokes.

Ulrike is our project and marketing manager at vrisch. 

She studied international business in Vienna and spent time in Copenhagen, Bordeaux and Bonn. Since 2006 she has been involved in marketing projects such as the Dove campaign for real beauty at Unilever in Vienna and London, leading teams, and working for brands like AXE and Eskimo. 

At vrisch, Ulli combines determination and outstanding problem-solving skills to deliver a guaranteed smooth sailing for every single project. Her explorer heart finds inspiration by learning something new every day. The secret ingredient to success? Topping up her energy with her family, her passion for sports, and her love for music.

Sabine is vrisch’s creative assistant and mood-lifter extraordinaire. She has a higher school certificate in Business with a bachelor in Theatre, Film, and Media studies and is responsible for a wide variety of administrative tasks, as well as assisting in the creation of concepts, storyboards, and creative narratives. Sabine is also considered vrisch’s biggest advocate for finding any reason to smile and be happy. And there is no one who loves cats more than her.

Michal is responsible for the technical implementation of projects at vrisch. After graduating with honors in communications engineering in 2006, he specialized in interactive computer graphics and has since developed numerous projects in the areas of gaming, development and creation of apps and many other multimedia visualization and presentation forms. Since 2020 he joined the team and dedicates himself passionately and patiently to all the technical solutions that our services help our clients to obtain. His otherwise calm and matter-of-fact character changes surprisingly when he hits his training partner on the nose during boxing, hits the mat during bouldering or sharpens his reflexes during badminton. His favorite sports all start with B. That is a coincidence. Or isn't it?

Alex is a 3D veteran with over 20 years of experience in CGI for film, advertisement, and archviz, as well as real-time graphics for XR and video games. In recent years he worked as a senior 3D artist, art director, and XR specialist for a multitude of clients and agencies in Vienna, Madrid, and the US as a freelancer as well as a full-time employer. In between work, Alex completed a study of social sciences, specializing in new media and cyberanthropology. Moreover, he also runs a small DIY-papercraft label that fulfills his drive to create things with his own hands. Combining the digital and the physical is what he loves to do the most. Developing innovative ideas and ways to combine digital media content of all kinds with actual spatial realities and physical objects is where he thrives. His diverse set of superpowers makes him a perfect match for vrisch.

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Calin is vrisch's 3D Artist and VR Developer. With a background in architecture and a passion for computers and 3D Content Creation, he found his vocation in XR production. While both his work as an architect and his studies at the Technical University of Vienna have greatly contributed to his design skills and creative capabilities, he felt his technical side constantly pulling towards a more digital path. For this reason, he felt right at home when he first started working in the field of XR in 2017 and decided to make it his main professional activity in the coming years. Together with his sidekick, Nox, he's always ready for the next challenge.

Nox is vrisch’s Chief Happiness Officer. From a very early age, he developed a passion for chewing on cartons and making people smile. Born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, he moved to Vienna following his sidekick Calin’s wish to start a new adventure in that cosmopolitan city.

With each tail wag, he delivers to our team an overflowing amount of joy, fulfillment, and empowerment every single day, transforming vrisch into the perfect work environment.