MELANIE WILSONCreative Coder
Graphics Programmer

I am a creative coder and graphics programmer specializing in creating visually compelling and interactive experiences. I use programming languages such as GLSL and JavaScript to develop shaders, generative visuals, and real-time graphics. Leveraging technologies like WebGL, frameworks such as p5.js and Three.js, and tools like Blender and Hydra Video Synth for live coding performances. I combine coding expertise with a strong visual design focus to push the boundaries of computer graphics and enhance creative workflows.  
   
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SMARTBOMB + SFMOMA: WAVES OF KNOWING

“WAVES OF KNOWING” a collective gathering of energy curated by SMARTBOMB and including over 20 Bay Artists sharing performance, visuals, films, poetry and more.  

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2025




SFMOMA + SFJAZZ

As part of SF Music Week 2025, as part of Heavy Arts Ensemble, I created live generated visual set.


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2025





SMARTBOMB + LEGION OF HONOR

100 year celebration

As a member of HEART ARTS ENSEMBLE, performed a visual set in the Legion of Honor.    

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2024





ETERNAL NOW 

Live coding with video samples. Video samples were created with Hydra Video Synth, p5.js, and Blender.  

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2024





GRAY/V VISUAL EXPERIENCE 

Created a visual experience for a music performance at Gray Area in San Francisco, CA. 

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2024






KIN SVENTA VISUAL EXPERIENCE 

Kin Sventa (meaning holy festival in native Mexican) is an ongoing collaboration pairing music and visual collage.

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IMAGE PLAY

Sketches of image play from various projects. 

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EXPLORATORIUM AFTER DARK: SMARTBOMB

Preformed a visual and music collaboration with Raven for the Exploratorium After Dark Series.

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2023 






BLENDER RENDERS PLAY

Sketches in Blender

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VIDEO PLAY

This is creative sprint work. 

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COLABORATIONS

I will be updating this shortly.


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NATIVE KID

Created a video piece titled “Native Kid” for an art exposition at Cone Shape Top in Oakland, CA.  

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2022