Cameron McKirdy

Experience

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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
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  University of West London students' union

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Coordinator
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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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  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
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  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.

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  IDY Creative Agency

  May 2024 - now

  Director

  Creating Set designs and content designs for Events.