From Marvel Heroes to 3D AI Pipelines - Tyler Fermelis, Creative Dir. @ Kaedim (Ex Laika, Netflix)

In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Fermelis, Creative Director at Kaedim, whose career spans over two decades across games, film, and cutting-edge AI.From working on Marvel Heroes and major films like Happy Feet and Spider-Man 3, to building stop-motion pipelines at LAIKA and sculpting for Netflix’s Wendell & Wild, Tyler has been at the intersection of art and technology his entire career.Today, he’s helping shape the future of 3D creation at Kaedim, combining AI with artist-driven workflows to redefine how 3D assets are made.We dive into:- His journey from traditional art to technical pipeline building- What it was like working on Hollywood films and game titles- The story behind Polymorph (his SIGGRAPH-presented tool for 3D printed puppets)- How AI is transforming 3D art—and what artists are getting wrong- Why “learning how to learn” is the most important skill in creative tech- The future of creativity in the age of AIIf you’re a 3D artist, game developer, or curious about where AI meets creativity, this one’s for you.