Summary
Ilai Gilbert is a creative technologist and musician with eight years of experience blending art, design, music, and code to build immersive web and VR experiences. Currently a Teaching Assistant at CalArts and founder/lead programmer at Artific3, he bridges academic practice and hands-on product work while also designing websites for Cometa. His background spans interactive media roles—from station manager and webmaster to lead coding instructor—reflecting a talent for translating artistic concepts into robust technical implementations. Trained in Music Technology & Creative Computing (MFA) and Art & Technology (BFA), he brings a rare mix of sonic sensibility and software craft to projects. Notably, he pairs jazz/electronic performance instincts with practical development leadership, often approaching technical problems with an experimental, design-first mindset.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Music Technology & Creative Computing, Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Music Technology & Creative Computing at California Institute of the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Art & Technology, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Art & Technology at School of the Art Institute of Chicago