Experience

Extra Ed Inc

• Canada
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Arts Instructor

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Head Of Department - Media Arts

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Media production and storytelling courses for grade students in the York region.



Embreate

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer & Grant Writer

  • Feb 2021 - Present

• Sci-Fi Writer

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Holding Space Films

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Producer

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Holding Space Films is a boutique production company based in Toronto, founded by director, editor and cinematographer, Patricia Marcoccia in 2017. With a focus on documentary films, we grapple with difficult, socially relevant topics that challenge stale thinking and promote meaningful conversations through timeless human stories. The company's name derives from the concept of "holding space," which is central to its filmmaking process. To hold space for someone is to metaphorically walk with them amidst their experience using genuine presence and deep listening to enable authenticity to emerge. This provides building blocks for the most powerful and honest documentary films.Its first film, SHUT HIM DOWN: The Rise of Jordan Peterson (44 mins), was released on Canadian television in late 2018, topping the CBC Docs POV charts and receiving two Golden Sheaf Award nominations.Building on this success, Holding Space Films strives to continue producing thoughtful and thought-provoking content that transcends ideological agendas through honest human stories.



Collective Brains

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Creation & Personal Branding Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Life, business and work are being transformed everyday. Changes are faster, short lived and fluid. We feel the need for constant learning and knowledge recycling, just to be productive. Acquiring new skills and competences need to be as dynamic, easy to do and effective as the transformation itself.Collective Brains offers you a vast network of thought leaders who truly understand the transformation and are experts on their own fields. We want to create a space where you can easily engage with them as mentors, advisers to your business or simply access their latest articles and books or even request a keynote presentation.



MAZIART Productions

• Canada
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jul 2011 - Present

  The development of original staged-works and installations that employ the use of interactive technologies such as wearable sensors, motion tracking, and wireless devices to amplify dynamic audiovisual media. The development of original staged-works and installations that employ the use of interactive technologies such as wearable sensors, motion tracking, and wireless devices to amplify dynamic audiovisual media.



China Academy of Art

• China
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  I am leading a design workshop for undergrad students in speculative fiction and media production. I am leading a design workshop for undergrad students in speculative fiction and media production.



Canadian Stage

• Artist In Residence

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

  With the generous support of the RBC Foundation, Canadian Stage offers development support, mentorship, networking opportunities, and professional resources to our city's emerging arts creators. Canadian Stage supports artists, collectives, and companies who are creating contemporary performance works in theatre, dance, and hybrid forms. The RBC Emerging Artist Program encourages emerging artists to deeply engage with their own creative processes in a supportive and rigorous environment. The focus for the 20.21 program is on collaborative creation processes. In this time of social distancing, how can artists foster healthy creative collaborations and challenge themselves to create dynamic and rigorous artistic projects? This year’s program allows participants to explore the dynamics, issues, and opportunities that emerge within creative processes that involve collective collaboration. Canadian Stage is thrilled to welcome the artists from Live Cinema Collective as residents this year. They have described their research project as follows: “In our present day, we have become alarmingly dependent on ubiquitous corporate communication technologies to live, work and connect with our friends and families. Because of this techno-cultural shift, Live Cinema Collective is interested to decolonize practices that monitor our behaviours without consent by conducting experimental research with live streaming softwares, remote multi-cam setups and real-time audience interaction with the end goal of producing a live performance – essentially, a film that is performed and viewed simultaneously.”



Artscape

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Media Instructor

  • Sep 2020 - May 2021

  “NEW MEDIAAA GUERILLAAA!” is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary 12-session course that brings the perfect balance of:- hands-on media software training (video/photo editing, audio production, projection mapping),- resource awareness for artists (grant writing, fabrication tools/shops in the city, inspiration, networking).- and grounded digital theory of audiovisual art-making and design (by media artists for media artists).It’s designed to help artists fund their own projects, learn from guest artists-speakers*, understand the landscape of new media, enhance their media-editing skills, collaborate with other local artists on the same journey and delve into new artistic practices such as projection mapping and interactive audiovisual creation.



Isomers Laboratories

• Canada
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design and Production Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  The management of media production and creative direction and execution in the areas of advertising, digital engagement and high-level branding strategy. The management of media production and creative direction and execution in the areas of advertising, digital engagement and high-level branding strategy.



Ryerson University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Instructor

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

  I am part of the Chang School’s Experiential Learning Exchange (ELX) program at RU that emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning through skills-based modules. My courses are: guerilla video production, logo creation, projection mapping for business and motion graphics production 101. I am part of the Chang School’s Experiential Learning Exchange (ELX) program at RU that emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning through skills-based modules. My courses are: guerilla video production, logo creation, projection mapping for business and motion graphics production 101.



OCAD University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sessional Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Lead instructor, currently delivering the Digital Futures, "Networked Communities" course which explores how social technologies, mediums and platforms are transforming the way in which produce/consume media, build interpersonal relationships and create meaning with one another. Lead instructor, currently delivering the Digital Futures, "Networked Communities" course which explores how social technologies, mediums and platforms are transforming the way in which produce/consume media, build interpersonal relationships and create meaning with one another.



OCAD University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Design Research Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

  1. Design research: rapid prototyping, wireframing, mock-ups, user testing2. Concept development: demos, talks, storytelling 3. Project management: coordination of design teams, task/time prioritization, quality control, client relations 4. Media production – documentation, promotional, design fictionThe Projects: AmbiViz – The design of ambient visualizations in buildings to affect energy consumption behaviour Brazil Visual Analytics – The development of mobile digital solutions to support collaborative workflow in long-term healthcare facilities (link: http://www.ocadu.ca/about_ocad/articles/headlines_archive/20120605_UFSCar_partnership_Brazil.htm)TVO Collateral Design – Project management & art direction of branded collateral (link: http://www.ocadu.ca/export/about_ocad/articles/news_releases/20130529_tldip_nti.htm)CBC Holodeck – Immersive interactive installation that allows viewing of 24 years of CBC news via gesture-recognition control (link: http://research.ocadu.ca/mobilelab/project/cbc-newsworld-holodeck)FemTechNet – Media production for the FemTechNet online course curriculum (link: http://femtechnet.newschool.edu/the-network/)



Luminato Festival Toronto

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Producer

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  With the direction of Marina Abramovic, Maziar was the media producer and on-site technical assistant for the 2013 Luminato Festival's MAI Prototype, and has directed and produced his original work, Dissolving Self for the International Symposium on Electronic Art 2014 (ISEA) held in Dubai. With the direction of Marina Abramovic, Maziar was the media producer and on-site technical assistant for the 2013 Luminato Festival's MAI Prototype, and has directed and produced his original work, Dissolving Self for the International Symposium on Electronic Art 2014 (ISEA) held in Dubai.



The Sound

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Provided organized visual communication via branded graphic design & layouting for reports, proposals and presentations. Provided organized visual communication via branded graphic design & layouting for reports, proposals and presentations.



Urban Ink

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Strategist

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  • Direct high-level digital engagement strategy• Build robust & engaged readership on various social media platforms• Create content & brand online presence• Evaluate Google Analytics reports for SEO & traffic survey • Develop partner & community stakeholder relations via fundraising event curation. • Direct high-level digital engagement strategy• Build robust & engaged readership on various social media platforms• Create content & brand online presence• Evaluate Google Analytics reports for SEO & traffic survey • Develop partner & community stakeholder relations via fundraising event curation.



BC Patient Safety & Quality Council

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Strategist

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  I developed & implemented e-marketing strategy which included copywriting promos for webinars, campaigns & internal communications and created graphic design for online & print use.I also filmed, edited and produced various promotional and educational videos for the BCPSQC YouTube and Vimeo channels. I developed & implemented e-marketing strategy which included copywriting promos for webinars, campaigns & internal communications and created graphic design for online & print use.I also filmed, edited and produced various promotional and educational videos for the BCPSQC YouTube and Vimeo channels.



Shahrgon | شهرگان

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts Columnist

  • 2011 - Mar 2012

  Review art events and promote community engagement to the Iranian-Canadian community in Vancouver. Review art events and promote community engagement to the Iranian-Canadian community in Vancouver.



Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA)

• Non-profit Organizations

• Social Media Strategy & Content Creator

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

  -Engage & build supporter base via effective social media strategy -Campaign for Climate Action via weekly editorials -Promote & cross-post +300 partner initiatives to robust fan base -Engage & build supporter base via effective social media strategy -Campaign for Climate Action via weekly editorials -Promote & cross-post +300 partner initiatives to robust fan base



Community Arts Council of Vancouver

• Canada
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web & Print Designer

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

  graphic design, content management, social media graphic design, content management, social media



Global Activators

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

  Graphic Designer - designing collateral for Global Activators website and partner organizations.Assistant Editor - editing website narratives and copywriting to streamline online content with Global Activator's mandate. Graphic Designer - designing collateral for Global Activators website and partner organizations.Assistant Editor - editing website narratives and copywriting to streamline online content with Global Activator's mandate.



Fair Trade Vancouver

• International Trade and Development

• Marketing/Design Coordinator

  • 2011 - 2011

  Designed signage for the Fair Trade pavilion to promote visitor engagement & fair trade education Designed signage for the Fair Trade pavilion to promote visitor engagement & fair trade education



(Entrepreneur)

• Business English Instructor & Language Consultant

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2009

  Taught intermediate to advanced business communication skills to multinational firms in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Scope of services included: Portuguese to English translation, CEF preparation, and conversational fluency building. Taught intermediate to advanced business communication skills to multinational firms in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Scope of services included: Portuguese to English translation, CEF preparation, and conversational fluency building.