Pal Kagrecha

Pal Kagrecha

XR Director | Founder | AI Generalist
Surat, Gujarat, India.

About

XR Director and Founder with over 5 years of pioneering experience in the Extended Reality (AR/VR/MR) industry, building The Godspeeds to consult major brands like Salesforce and Netflix on high-impact immersive campaigns. Proven expertise in full-stack XR development, GenAI integration, and strategic ideation, driving significant user engagement and brand advocacy. Adapt at transforming complex concepts into optimized, engaging experiences while fostering industry growth through community leadership and educational initiatives.

Education

Radiant English Academy, CBSE Board
Surat, Gujarat, India

10th SSC

2015

Grade: 7.8 CGPA

Radiant English Academy, CBSE Board
Surat, Gujarat, India

12th HSC

2017

Grade: 70.80%

P.P. Savani University
Surat, Gujarat, India

B.Tech in Computer Engineering

2021

Grade: 8.88 CGPA

Work

The Godspeeds
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Founder & XR Director

Surat, Gujarat, India

Summary

Building an XR agency providing consulting and developing immersive AR/VR experiences for global brands and agencies, specializing in experiential marketing and innovative tech-stack integration.

Highlights

Directed the development of an AR Photobooth campaign for Salesforce, generating over 500+ organic LinkedIn posts, 250,000+ impressions, and 28,000+ reactions, significantly boosting employee advocacy.

Conceptualized and delivered a gamified AR experience for Netflix's Squid Game X Knorr India, driving product engagement through interactive mechanics and a global leaderboard.

Spearheaded the creation of a WebAR print media experience for HUL's Sunlight using 8th Wall, enabling remote immersive engagement for the Durga Pujo celebration.

Pioneered the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into AR workflows, developing optimized, asset-rich social media AR experiences (4-8MB) and applications for Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, and Spectacles 5.

Consulted major Indian brands including Salesforce, Netflix, Knorr, Cipla Health, Flipkart, Sony Pictures India, Meta, and Snapchat on XR campaign strategy and execution.

Experiential Etc
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Senior AR Generalist

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Summary

This company was featured on Shark Tank India S1. I was managing the AR Division, reporting directly to the CTO, and led the development of immersive AR experiences for social media, WebAR, and experiential events.

Highlights

Promoted from AR Generalist to Senior AR Generalist within 5 months, recognizing leadership in handling the AR Division and direct reporting to the CTO.

Developed and deployed immersive AR experiences across social media platforms, WebAR, and large-scale experiential events for diverse clientele.

Provided expert technical and creative assistance during client briefings, influencing concept ideation and optimal tech-stack selection for campaigns.

Cultivated comprehensive skills in 3D & 2D asset creation, optimization, animation, rigging, lighting, and rendering to enhance AR content quality.

Developed robust WebAR experiences using Three.js and ReactThreeFiber, contributing to innovative solutions within a dynamic startup environment.

Superfan Studios
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Associate AR Developer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Contributed to AR solution development for a Techstars-backed startup, specializing in Social AR experiences.

Highlights

Developed robust AR experiences for Social Media Platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, Snapchat, WebAR

Gained foundational proficiency in core XR software and development principles, laying the groundwork for advanced AR specialization.

Collaborated within a Techstars 2021 Batch company, contributing to rapid prototyping and agile development of AR products.

Volunteer

XDG Community (XR Developer Group)
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Co-organiser & Chapter Head, XDG Gujarat

Surat, Gujarat, India

Summary

Co-organized and led a national XR developer community, fostering industry growth through educational events and partnerships with leading tech companies.

Highlights

Co-organized and hosted 50+ XR events across India in collaboration with major tech partners including Apple's Swift Community, Snapchat, Meta, Google, and Niantic Inc.

Designed curriculum for the CBSE Board's latest National Education Policy (NEP) and trained 80,000+ faculties on integrating AR in education in partnership with Meta.

Partnered with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India, to guide students on the XR hackathon challenge at WAVES Summit 2025.

Conducted numerous XR workshops with organizations like 1M1B, Reskilll India, Govt. of Telangana, and various NGOs, promoting XR literacy and skill development.

Awards

Indian Summer Lensathon 2023

Awarded By

Snapchat

Achieved 2nd place in Snapchat's ISL competition. I had created Heena-ARt AR experience. An article was published in Newspaper.

Meta Spark Playtime Competition

Awarded By

Meta

Secured position under top 50 globally for the multi-player video calling Scribble Gaming AR experience.

Facebook XR Hackathon 2021

Awarded By

Meta

Secured 3rd Position globally for creating multi-player Food guessing game for Meta apps: Instagram, Facebook, Messenger

Certificates

Snapchat's Global Lens Network Developer Member

Issued By

Snapchat

Meta Certified AR Creator

Issued By

Meta

Skills

3D/2D Design & Optimization

Blender, 3D Modeling, 2D Asset Creation, Asset Optimization, Animation, Rigging, Lighting Setup, Rendering, High-Poly Optimization.

Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI (GenAI), AI Automation, Prompt Engineering, Vibe Coding, Agentic AI, IoT, Mediapipe, OpenCV.

Business & Strategy

Client Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Market Trend Analysis, Strategic Planning, Sales, Marketing, Ideation, Concept Development, Tech-Stack Selection.

Leadership & Community

Community Management, Curriculum Design, Technical Training, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Engagement, Event Organization.

Programming & Web Technologies

Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Three.js, ReactThreeFiber, Xcode, AWS, Firebase, ARCore, ARKit, OpenXR, AndroidXR.

XR Development & Platforms

WebXR, Lens Studio, Unity, Unreal Engine, Niantic Studio, AR.js, Camerakit, Lightship SDK, Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, Snapchat Spectacles, Effect Maker, Xcode, Android Studio, Adobe Aero.

Projects

Netflix's Squid Game X Knorr India: Dare to Slurp Campaign

Summary

Designed and implemented a thrilling AR game blending Squid Game mechanics with Knorr's ramen slurp experience, accessible via QR code on ramen packs.

Sunlight - Oitijhyerrawng Print Media AR Experience

Summary

Created a WebAR experience for HUL's Sunlight, activated via QR code in newspaper ads, to showcase an LED Sphere-style advertisement during Durga Pujo in Kolkata.

Salesforce AR Photobooth Campaign: India Grows with Salesforce

Summary

Developed an in-house AR activation for Salesforce employees to pose like Rahul Dravid on a magazine cover, deployed across 4 Salesforce office locations using Snapchat's Camera Kit SDK.

#CycleForGreen AR Instagram Gaming Effect

Summary

Designed an AR Instagram gaming effect for Taiwan Excellence as part of their Green Wheel Mission, promoting eco-friendly transportation and carbon emission reduction.