Max van Leeuwen is a Creative Technologist and experienced AR creator specialized in Lens Studio. He is known for sharing tutorials, assets, and R&D on shaders and particle systems.

After studying at the Netherlands Film Academy, he worked as a Visual Effects compositor for film and TV. He went on to work at Gospooky as an AR developer, before he left to start his own studio called Max & Liisi in 2022 together with designer Liisi Mononen.

Now, he creates AR experiences for brands and artists, and as a Snap Ambassador he works closely with the platforms to improve their AR products.