Andrew Stephenson Kurcan
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Caitlin McQueen
Andrew was a great asset to our company. He stepped into the flow of the production we were doing quickly and came prepared with quality equipment and a great attitude.
Caitlin McQueen
Andrew was a great asset to our company. He stepped into the flow of the production we were doing quickly and came prepared with quality equipment and a great attitude.
Caitlin McQueen
Andrew was a great asset to our company. He stepped into the flow of the production we were doing quickly and came prepared with quality equipment and a great attitude.
Caitlin McQueen
Andrew was a great asset to our company. He stepped into the flow of the production we were doing quickly and came prepared with quality equipment and a great attitude.
Credentials
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Teamwork Foundations
LinkedInMar, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
New Manager Foundations
LinkedInSep, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Project Management 5 Course Bundle
Courses For SuccessNov, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Project Management Overview Course
Courses For SuccessNov, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
YellowhouseNov, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
OSHA 30
Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationDec, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Case Craft
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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Lead Designer, Business Development
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Aug 2023 - Present
Helping clients design the highest quality custom shipping and workstation solutions for entertainment production and beyond! Helping clients design the highest quality custom shipping and workstation solutions for entertainment production and beyond!
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Video Technical Director
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Mar 2021 - Present
Video systems design, automation, and deployment across a multi-space live performance venue. Training and development of camera operators, technical directors, stream technicians, and graphics operators. DP for multi-camera shoots. Video systems design, automation, and deployment across a multi-space live performance venue. Training and development of camera operators, technical directors, stream technicians, and graphics operators. DP for multi-camera shoots.
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StudioKurcan
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United States
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Principal, Creative Director
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2010 - Present
Full service creative photographic, video, and graphic design studio. Creating social media content and campaigns for Opera On Tap Las Vegas. Still photo and videography services for nationwide events, businesses, and brands. Live video & graphics playback, show calling, brand & media management for nationwide events. Full service creative photographic, video, and graphic design studio. Creating social media content and campaigns for Opera On Tap Las Vegas. Still photo and videography services for nationwide events, businesses, and brands. Live video & graphics playback, show calling, brand & media management for nationwide events.
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Encore
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United States
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Events Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Creative Producer
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Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
Responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects with varying scopes. Capturing initial client scope and briefs, estimating budgets, generating production timelines, and managing the project life cycle. Collaborating with colleagues to solve complex problems, production inefficiencies, and developing procedural mandates. Most simply put, bringing client ideas to life. Responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects with varying scopes. Capturing initial client scope and briefs, estimating budgets, generating production timelines, and managing the project life cycle. Collaborating with colleagues to solve complex problems, production inefficiencies, and developing procedural mandates. Most simply put, bringing client ideas to life.
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George P Johnson Experience Marketing
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Producer, Video, GPJ at Google Developer Studio
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Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
Working within a group of extended workforce departments to deliver high-quality video assets to Google Developer Services. Scheduling and planning script reviews, video shoots, overseeing edits, and managing final delivery. Responsible for onsite studio producing, speaker coaching, and crew direction. Managed onsite live streams as well as remote hybrid productions. Working within a group of extended workforce departments to deliver high-quality video assets to Google Developer Services. Scheduling and planning script reviews, video shoots, overseeing edits, and managing final delivery. Responsible for onsite studio producing, speaker coaching, and crew direction. Managed onsite live streams as well as remote hybrid productions.
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Creative Director
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2021
Creation of company & show specific media packages, deployed across traditional and social media platforms. Writing and producing both serial & episodic initiatives. Overseeing campaign strategy. Working with Social Media Manager to track A/B audience feedback. Driving audience engagement growth through curated content. Creation of company & show specific media packages, deployed across traditional and social media platforms. Writing and producing both serial & episodic initiatives. Overseeing campaign strategy. Working with Social Media Manager to track A/B audience feedback. Driving audience engagement growth through curated content.
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Producer, Media & Creative
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Oct 2018 - Nov 2021
Leading and directing design and production teams for creative media projects, creating unique designs within required timelines. Generating creative treatments and directing film crews. Preserving branding standards of assigned accounts while creating high-quality designs. Managing writers, artists, designers and project managers with hands-on approach to successfully accomplish daily work and special projects.Generating internal & external creative treatments. Working within client brand guidelines to create compelling, actionable content. Collaborating with copywriters and Marketing leads to provide social ready media packages. Responsible for project budget planning, tracking, and reporting. Show less
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Technical Production Manager (Event Technical Director)
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Jul 2015 - Oct 2018
Leading department heads within large-scale corporate meetings and events activations nationwide and internationally. Maintained composure and patience in face of difficult customer situations, applying de-escalation techniques and positive customer support. Managed cost reduction strategies in expendables, staffing needs, and pre-production tasks. Successfully directed multi-city road shows, adhering to client technical standards, budgetary expectations, and deadlines.
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metroConnections
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technicial Director
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
Oversaw various corporate productions from conceptualization to completion. Engineering rigging, video, lighting, and audio systems for large scale corporate show environments. Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings. Led team of show critical departments engaged in delivering assistance to customer service department on a per-show basis. Reviewed and evaluated outsourcing proposals to and provided cost/benefit analysis. Show less
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Lighting Design Technician
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Provided rigging of lighting equipment to ensure compliance with specifications. Conducted proper set-up of lights, implementing necessary changes during production in addition to running cables. Applied learned color theory and lighting techniques into designs to add dimension and depth. Maintenance of electrics ranging from conventional to intelligent - in a five-studio, 24/7 live broadcast environment. Provided rigging of lighting equipment to ensure compliance with specifications. Conducted proper set-up of lights, implementing necessary changes during production in addition to running cables. Applied learned color theory and lighting techniques into designs to add dimension and depth. Maintenance of electrics ranging from conventional to intelligent - in a five-studio, 24/7 live broadcast environment.
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Product Photographer
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Feb 2012 - May 2012
Worked closely with project managers, photographers, art directors, stylists and the post-production team. Provided detailed asset management, file naming and image drops. Maintained and organized assigned equipment responsibilities. Submitted approximately 30 views of 20 to 30 of products per day. Improvised photographic methods and techniques. Cropped, manipulated and performed color-balance for final images. Worked closely with project managers, photographers, art directors, stylists and the post-production team. Provided detailed asset management, file naming and image drops. Maintained and organized assigned equipment responsibilities. Submitted approximately 30 views of 20 to 30 of products per day. Improvised photographic methods and techniques. Cropped, manipulated and performed color-balance for final images.
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Event Technology Professional
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2012
Providing technical support for all events at the Omni Interlocken Resort. Daily ballroom and breakout room checks. Dress, Setup, and Strike of all meeting and A/V equipment. Hang, strike, and focus of lighting instruments when required. Wireless audio setup and operation. Video routing, projection set-up and operation. Internet systems troubleshooting, telephone system routing. Interacting with guests and clients in a professional and courteous manner. Providing technical support for all events at the Omni Interlocken Resort. Daily ballroom and breakout room checks. Dress, Setup, and Strike of all meeting and A/V equipment. Hang, strike, and focus of lighting instruments when required. Wireless audio setup and operation. Video routing, projection set-up and operation. Internet systems troubleshooting, telephone system routing. Interacting with guests and clients in a professional and courteous manner.
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University of Denver
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Trombone and Wind Ensemble
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Sep 2009 - May 2011
Assisting instructors in both Trombone Department and Wind Ensemble. Instructed small student groups on individual aspects of subject matter. Supported faculty clerical needs in Low Brass department by preparing class materials, collecting assignments, stocking supplies and completing other support tasks. Followed established course outline to prepare lessons and convey information and enhance understanding of materials. Instructed 5 students in Low Brass Technique, Audition Prep, and Musical Theory. Technical Liaison for all Wind Ensemble concerts. Show less
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Lighting Grip / Relief Scenic Technician
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Dec 2007 - Aug 2009
Maintaining lighting systems in a five-studio, 24/7 live broadcast environment. Daily lamp checks for all studios and sets. Maintenance of lighting instruments and electrics. Hang, strike, and focus of lighting instruments according to plots assigned by senior lighting designer. Periodic lighting design. Maintaining lighting systems in a five-studio, 24/7 live broadcast environment. Daily lamp checks for all studios and sets. Maintenance of lighting instruments and electrics. Hang, strike, and focus of lighting instruments according to plots assigned by senior lighting designer. Periodic lighting design.
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HSN
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Spain
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lighting Grip
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Oct 2006 - Dec 2007
Maintaining lighting systems in a seven-studio, 24/7 live broadcast environment. Daily lamp checks for all studios and sets. Maintenance of lighting instruments and electrics. Hang, strike, and focus of lighting instruments according to plots assigned by senior lighting designer. Periodic lighting design. Maintaining lighting systems in a seven-studio, 24/7 live broadcast environment. Daily lamp checks for all studios and sets. Maintenance of lighting instruments and electrics. Hang, strike, and focus of lighting instruments according to plots assigned by senior lighting designer. Periodic lighting design.
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Museum of Science and Industry
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United States
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Investment Banking
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Technology Coordinator
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Jun 2006 - Sep 2007
Instructing summer camp classes in audio production, video production, music, web design, stop-motion animation, movie production, flash, and gaming design. Instructing home school students in a variety of technology based enrichment programs. Coordination of the After School Club program for Terrace Community Middle School students; a five-day-a-week after school latchkey styled program with an emphasis on science and technology. Assisting in the development of new education programs, and the creation/ implementation of audio and video production facilities. Freelance media production specialist for special events and projects. Show less
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Weekend Operator/Talent
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Jun 2000 - Aug 2005
Coordinating live feeds, satellite schedules, and loading commercials for daily operation. Board Operator for Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds & Mud Hens Baseball. Opening/Closing studios on weekends, running programming, live jockey, weather & news. Coordinating live feeds, satellite schedules, and loading commercials for daily operation. Board Operator for Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds & Mud Hens Baseball. Opening/Closing studios on weekends, running programming, live jockey, weather & news.
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News Production Crew/Photographer
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Jan 2003 - May 2005
Operating Character Generator, teleprompter, studio cameras, and audio operator for nightly live news show. Floor directing for live pledge and news shows. Location videographer for sports and news coverage. Operating Character Generator, teleprompter, studio cameras, and audio operator for nightly live news show. Floor directing for live pledge and news shows. Location videographer for sports and news coverage.
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Education
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2009 - 2011
University of Denver
Master of Music, Trombone -
2005 - 2006
University of South Florida
Studies in Music Performance, Multimedia Journalism -
2003 - 2005
Bemidji State University
B.A., Music Performance, Minor Mass Communications Electronic Media -
2001 - 2003
Heidelberg College
Studies in Music Business and Production
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