Experience
David Baylis
Automotive render artist
I’m David Baylis, an automotive render artist specializing in real-time and photorealistic visualization using Unreal Engine.
Cars have always been part of my life, and my work grew from a passion for automotive design into a career focused on bringing vehicles to life through digital imagery and immersive experiences.
My goal is not only to create realistic renderings, but to capture the emotion, history, and personality behind each car. Every project is an opportunity to tell a story, whether it’s a modern performance car, a heritage model, or a bespoke specification created for a client.
Over the years, I’ve worked with automotive and technology brands to produce high-end visuals, concept explorations, and marketing imagery. My work includes collaborations connected to Porsche AG and projects related to the exclusive Porsche Sonderwunsch program, where attention to craftsmanship and individual specification is essential.
By combining automotive passion with modern real-time rendering technology, I aim to deliver visuals that feel authentic, cinematic, and emotionally engaging, while pushing forward how cars are presented in the digital world.
Porsche North America - Sonderwunsch (Contract) September 2023 - Present
- Visualisation artist
- Renderings of custom specs in a configurator styled approach.
Rivian May 2021 - December 2021
- Visualisation and Renderings for drive modes for the Rivian R1T
Founder at David Baylis Design February 2021 - Present
- Automotive Rendering Specialist in real-time rendering based in Vancouver B.C
Technical Marketing Consultant at Epic Games June 2019 - Present
- Tips&Tricks videos
- Webinars and live conferences
- Demo scene creations and rendering
- Audi A5 Configurator sample project Look Dev (Available on the Marketplace)
Unreal Engine visualisation at Intergalactic Agency Inc October 2017 -September 2020
- Architectural Visualization using Unreal Engine 4. AR/VR.