Andrew Hicks

Multimedia Specialist at International Baccalaureate
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Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Experience

  • International Baccalaureate
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    • Multimedia Specialist
      • May 2021 - Present

      Leading a global team of educators and third-party multimedia vendors in creating scalable educational media (video, audio, interactive) for International Baccalaureate's global learning experience platform, IB Exchange. - Providing storytelling and brand direction on educational and marketing multimedia projects for global audiences. - Creating workflows, production documentation, and templates using various media creation tools (Adobe Premier, After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator, InCopy, Frame.io, etc), and several AI content generation platforms. - Leading digital asset management and multimedia video hosting, using AI tools for automatic transcribing and indexing of media content. Show less

  • PPT Labs
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    • Co-Founder + AR Developer
      • Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

      Led the development of PPT APP, an immersive augmented reality iOS app focused on civic engagement and storytelling. https://vimeo.com/380164179 Led the development of PPT APP, an immersive augmented reality iOS app focused on civic engagement and storytelling. https://vimeo.com/380164179

    • Digital Multimedia Designer
      • Apr 2016 - Mar 2020

      Created all visual marketing materials, including video and motion infographics for Litmus.io and technology partners such as Google, Hewlett Packard and Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi. - Revised the visual identity and branding of Litmus Automation to Litmus.io under the VP of Marketing. - Lead the design and build of booth and demo setups to represent Litmus.io at major international trade shows. - Developed and maintained the Litmus.io website, SEO and automated lead generation marketing. Created all visual marketing materials, including video and motion infographics for Litmus.io and technology partners such as Google, Hewlett Packard and Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi. - Revised the visual identity and branding of Litmus Automation to Litmus.io under the VP of Marketing. - Lead the design and build of booth and demo setups to represent Litmus.io at major international trade shows. - Developed and maintained the Litmus.io website, SEO and automated lead generation marketing.

  • REEL CANADA
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Production Coordinator
      • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

      Coordinated screenings of Canadian-made films for hundreds of schools across Canada. - Produced video and motion graphic animation content for web and national broadcasts. - Managed a print publication, highlighting Indigenous films and filmmakers for youth across Canada. Coordinated screenings of Canadian-made films for hundreds of schools across Canada. - Produced video and motion graphic animation content for web and national broadcasts. - Managed a print publication, highlighting Indigenous films and filmmakers for youth across Canada.

    • Video+ AR + Multimedia Director + Producer (Contract)
      • Jan 2010 - Feb 2016

      Film and Multimedia Producer for independent films and contracted projects for various corporations, Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits for web, AR/VR and broadcast. - Produced various short films including Room Service (2012, Best International Short Film Runner-up at Cleveland International Short Film Festival, CBC Short Film Face Off Finalist) and Saving Face (2013). Film and Multimedia Producer for independent films and contracted projects for various corporations, Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits for web, AR/VR and broadcast. - Produced various short films including Room Service (2012, Best International Short Film Runner-up at Cleveland International Short Film Festival, CBC Short Film Face Off Finalist) and Saving Face (2013).

    • Interactive Video Specialist + Research Faculty
      • Sep 2015 - 2016

      Mobile Experience and Visual Analytics Lab Research Faculty with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on the interactive journalism project, CBC Newsworld Holodeck Project. Mobile Experience and Visual Analytics Lab Research Faculty with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on the interactive journalism project, CBC Newsworld Holodeck Project.

    • UI/UX Design Computer Interaction Researcher (GRAND-NCE, SSHRC)
      • Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

      Lead developer of a proof of concept prototype titled, Narratives: A Geolocative Interactive Cinema mobile application. Recipient of Design and Future Innovation Award at Mobile HCI International 2014. Lead developer of a proof of concept prototype titled, Narratives: A Geolocative Interactive Cinema mobile application. Recipient of Design and Future Innovation Award at Mobile HCI International 2014.

  • NSCAD University
    • Halifax, Canada Area
    • Interim Research Coordinator
      • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

      Worked under the VP of Academic Affairs and Research at NSCAD University. - Administered a budget of over 2 million dollars in research and development funding for media arts. - Introduced digitized filing systems for various funded projects. Worked under the VP of Academic Affairs and Research at NSCAD University. - Administered a budget of over 2 million dollars in research and development funding for media arts. - Introduced digitized filing systems for various funded projects.

    • Interim Web Coordinator
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

      Initialized online production liaison website for producers, production assistants and executive producers. Initialized online production liaison website for producers, production assistants and executive producers.

    • Immersive Cinema Researcher
      • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

      Research for interactive and geolocative storytelling through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Research for interactive and geolocative storytelling through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

  • NSCAD University
    • Halifax, Canada Area
    • Interim Film Technician & Researcher
      • 2008 - 2011

      Managed and maintained film operating equipment including RED Digital Cinema cameras and various Canon Digital Video cameras and grip equipment. - Researched and acquired cutting-edge equipment and software for academic research purposes. - Trained students and faculty on equipment, software and production safety. - Worked extensively in stereoscopic 3D environments and technical troubleshooting. Managed and maintained film operating equipment including RED Digital Cinema cameras and various Canon Digital Video cameras and grip equipment. - Researched and acquired cutting-edge equipment and software for academic research purposes. - Trained students and faculty on equipment, software and production safety. - Worked extensively in stereoscopic 3D environments and technical troubleshooting.

    • Writer, Director, Animator of experimental animated short, "A Cloud's Dream"
      • Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

      Selected as one of five filmmakers across Canada to produce an animated immersive stereoscopic short film under the National Film Boards Hothouse Program. Featured on Vice and Intel's The Creator's Project and Fantasia Film Festival 2010. "A Cloud's Dream" was created with 3D particle effects controlled by audio waveform data in stereoscopic 3D using IMAX SANDDE. Final output of the short film was designed for stereoscopic mobile devices and handheld game platforms. Selected as one of five filmmakers across Canada to produce an animated immersive stereoscopic short film under the National Film Boards Hothouse Program. Featured on Vice and Intel's The Creator's Project and Fantasia Film Festival 2010. "A Cloud's Dream" was created with 3D particle effects controlled by audio waveform data in stereoscopic 3D using IMAX SANDDE. Final output of the short film was designed for stereoscopic mobile devices and handheld game platforms.

Education

  • Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
    Bachelor's Degree, Fine and Studio Arts
    2006 - 2010
  • OCAD University
    Attended MDES. in Digital Futures, Computer Interaction, UX/UI Design
    2015 -

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