Interactive Media Designer & Event Organizer

Thomas
Gourlay

3D visualization, graphic design & digital craft
from the depths of Zürich

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001 — About

The Designer

Thomas Gourlay — Interactive Media Designer & Event Organizer

Where darkness meets design

Based in Zürich, Switzerland, I am an Interactive Media Designer at Okoa GmbH and Event Organizer at Nocturnal Reverie, drawn to the intersection of dark aesthetics and digital craftsmanship. From architectural visualizations to UI/UX design and event curation, my work lives in the shadows between art and technology.

I bring visions to life through 3D rendering, graphic design, and web experiences — wielding tools like 3Ds Max, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Suite to craft immersive visual worlds. Every render is deliberate. Every interaction, an invocation.

Location Zürich, Switzerland
Companies Okoa GmbH & Nocturnal Reverie
Discipline Interactive Media & Events
Specialties 3D, UI/UX, Graphic Design, Event Organization
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002 — Expertise

Dark Arts

Disciplines honed through obsession and iteration

3D Visualization

Crafting photorealistic renders and architectural visualizations — interiors, products, and objects summoned from the digital void.

3Ds Max Corona ArchViz

Graphic Design

Creating atmospheric visual systems — from movie posters to brand identities, rooted in dark aesthetics and dramatic composition.

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign

UX / UI Design

Sculpting user journeys through shadow and light — intuitive navigation and responsive interfaces wrapped in elegant darkness.

Figma Wireframes Prototyping

Web Development

Translating dark visions into living code — responsive mobile websites and digital experiences, hauntingly performant.

HTML / CSS JavaScript Responsive

Product Visualization

Rendering objects with obsessive detail — vases, automotive rims, and product shots that blur the line between digital and real.

3Ds Max Corona Lighting

Print & Editorial

Designing menus, posters, and editorial layouts — physical artifacts imbued with the same dark precision as digital work.

InDesign Print Layout
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003 — Selected Work

Portfolio

A curated collection from the digital darkness

ArchViz Interior — photorealistic 3D render of a modern living space
3D Visualization · Architecture

ArchViz Interior

Photorealistic interior renders crafted in 3Ds Max — modern architecture visualized with atmospheric lighting and material detail.

3 images
Movie Poster — Nosferatu-inspired horror film poster with dark typography
Graphic Design · Horror

Movie Poster

A Nosferatu-inspired horror movie poster — dark typography and haunting imagery summoned from the shadows.

Brewhouse Menu and Mobile Website — restaurant UI/UX design in Figma
UI/UX · Web Design

Brewhouse

Menu and mobile website for a restaurant and brewery — blending rustic charm with modern UX, crafted in Figma and InDesign.

4 images
Ronal AG Rims — photorealistic automotive rim 3D render
Product Visualization · 3D

Ronal AG Rims

Automotive rim renders for Ronal AG — photorealistic product visualization with 3Ds Max and Photoshop.

3 images
Vases — elegant 3D product render with Corona renderer
3D Rendering · Product

Vases — 3Ds Max

Elegant vase renders with Corona — exploring form, materiality, and light in a minimal dark composition.

3 images
Vases II — bold 3D product render with refined lighting
3D Rendering · Product

Vases II — 3Ds Max

A second series of vase renders — bold forms and refined lighting captured through Corona renderer.

3 images
Gothic Codex — the definitive goth music database with dark culture design
Web Development · Dark Culture

Gothic Codex

The definitive goth music database — darkwave, post-punk, events & dark culture. WebGL shaders, magnetic cursor & immersive interactions.

1 image
Nocturnal Reverie — gothic and alternative party events in Basel
Web Development · Events

Nocturnal Reverie

Gothic & alternative party events in Basel — a sanctuary for those who find beauty in the darkness. Built with Next.js.

1 image
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004 — Journey

Chronicle

Jun 2025 — Present

Event Organizer

Nocturnal Reverie — Basel, Switzerland

Event organization, media design, and social media management — conjuring nocturnal gatherings from the shadows.

Sep 2024 — Present

Interactive Media Designer

Okoa GmbH — Zürich, Switzerland

Creating 3D visualizations, UI/UX designs, and graphic work — bringing dark digital visions to life with 3Ds Max, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Suite.

2025 — 2027

Schule für Gestaltung Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Furthering creative education in design and visual arts — sharpening the craft alongside professional practice.

2023 — 2024

Bachelor Game Art & 3D Animation

SAE Institute Zürich

Deep immersion into game art, 3D animation, and the digital dark arts that fuel creative obsession.

2022 — 2023

Informatiker EFZ

Bénédict International Education Group — Zürich

Forging technical foundations in programming, web development, and system design alongside design practice.

2018

Joined the Creative Community

Behance — Self-directed

Began sharing work publicly and diving deep into 3D rendering, graphic design, and the dark aesthetic language that defines my practice.

005 — Contact

Summon Me

Interested in working together? Let's create something from the darkness.

herr.gourlay@gmail.com