Cameron McKirdy

Cameron McKirdy

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  • About me

    Head of technical & creative solutions

  • Education

    • Brunel University

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Modern Drama Studies 2.1

      Activities and Societies: Drama Society, Digital And performance Lab, Societies Guild Committee, 5 a side football, Raise And Give, Societies Guild Chair, Drama Society Chair, Drama Society Web Officer, Student Assembly Member

  • Experience

    • Marks and Spencer

      Sept 2008 - Jan 2009
      Customer Service Assistant

      A Christmas Temp position in which i had the opportunity to work an organisation with exceptional customer service. I learnt important lessons in how to communicate with customers, solve problems and perform basic tasks.

    • Digital and Performance LAB

      Nov 2011 - Jul 2015
      Interactive Visual Designer

      I work with sensors such as the Kinect, and Leap motion along with touch OSC and Quartz composer to create dynamic and interactive visuals mapped onto 3D surfaces for the Digital Performance/Dance Company.

    • Brunel Drama Society

      Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
      Drama Society Chairperson

      Overseeing and running the Society, facilitating Workshops on a myriad of Theatre related topics such a Digital Theatre, Brecht, Mime, Movement and Improvisation. Setting and assigning budgets for productions and activities and designing the publicity for all events including running the variety of social media platforms.

    • Union of Brunel Students'

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2014

      One of the 4 Full time Elected Officers for the Union of Brunel Students (the highest Rated Student Union in London according to NSS results). My role specifically looks at representing and overseeing the extra curricular activities at Brunel, looking at the 111 Societies, 51 sports clubs, our student Fundraising team Raise and Give and Student Media. Due to it being an elected position there is a significant level of accountability and I am regularly mandated to complete tasks or implement policy. I also push development; running training sessions and act as an advisor for 3 part-time officers. Alongside my role within my union I also represent students across the country within NUS on the NUS Union Development Committee and the Student Opportunities Oversight and Development Board.My position also includes me being a Trustee for the organisation as well as being one of the 4 key decision makers within the charity. Show less

      • Vice President Student Activities

        Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
      • School of Arts Links Officer

        Sept 2012 - May 2013
    • University of West London students' union

      Jul 2014 - Sept 2014
      Coordinator
    • PSAV

      Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
      Event Technology Specialist

      Preparing, rigging and operating a range of Events Technology spanning from Sound and lighting to projection, Video and IT . Liaising with clients and ensuring that their events are planned and executed successfully.

    • Underbelly Limited

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
      Venue Technician

      Venue Technician / Swing Technician at the Underbelly Cowgate at the Edinburgh fringe 2015 - Assisting with the initial build, and the operating sound and lights for most of the shows within the venue and helping with the time restricted turnarounds of all the plethora of shows on at the venue.

    • Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ltd

      Nov 2015 - Jan 2020
      Freelance Qlab Programmer

      - Building The Qlab Files for The Stagecoach Shows and providing telephone support for any Qlab Issues as and when they occur. - Editing Video and Image files for the Shows

    • Aztec Event Services

      Apr 2016 - Aug 2020

      Leading both a team of technicians & the overall running of both a green screen studio and live studio In a temporary capacity during the COVID 19 epidemic. Supporting your events by specifying and supplying/delivering the perfect Audiovisual solutions to fit your needs. Field technician for both exhibitions and Corporate events. Working with Video, Data, lighting & sound equipment.

      • Studio Production Manager

        Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      • Account Manager

        Aug 2017 - Aug 2020
      • Senior Audiovisual technician

        Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Virtual Approval

      Nov 2020 - now
      Head of Technical and Creative Solutions

      Overseeing and consulting on the technical requirements of the business and individual projects. Alongside leading the creative vision for both our clients and our brand.In addition I regularly take the role of Senior producer or senior technician for our Events based projects and Video editor or graphic designer for creative projects.

    • IDY Creative Agency

      May 2024 - now
      Director

      Creating Set designs and content designs for Events.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Societies Guild Chair

      Issued by Union Of Brunel Students' on Mar 2012
      Union Of Brunel Students'Associated with Cameron McKirdy
    • Fundraiser/ Team Leader

      Issued by Movember Foundation on Nov 2010
      Movember FoundationAssociated with Cameron McKirdy
    • Technical Stage Manager

      Issued by National Student Drama Festival 2015 on Mar 2015
      National Student Drama Festival 2015Associated with Cameron McKirdy