Andrew Kurcan

Digital Alchemist

Las Vegas, NV, USA
Good design should be available for everyone.

Work Experience

Encore Global

Senior Creative Producer

August 2022 - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

MARShun Entertainment

Video Technical Director

January 2021 - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

George P. Johnson

Video Producer, Google Developers Studio

December 2021 - August 2022 Nevada, United States

Encore Productions

Producer, Media & Creative

July 2018 - December 2021 Nevada, United States

Sin City Opera

Creative Director

Responsible for all promotional and archival media, design, and creative show technology for Sin City Opera.
January 2019 - Present Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

StudioKurcan

Creative Director

June 2010 - Present Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Encore Productions

Technical Production Manager

I help my clients communicate to large audiences in exciting and effective ways. With the help of the amazing people I work with, I make creative and technical things happen - from large general sessions, tradeshow booths, bespoke media, and unparalleled events.
July 2015 - July 2018 Nevada, United States

MetroConnections

Technical Director

Technical planning and on-site production management for nationwide events.
August 2012 - July 2015 Minnesota, United States

ShopNBC

Lighting Design Technician

Assisting with all electrics in a multi-studio production environment.
May 2012 - August 2012 Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Food Service Warehouse

Product Photographer, Contract

- Photographing some of the 250,000 products FSW provides.
- Studio lighting for a diverse range of products incorporating stainless steel, ceramic, plastics, chrome, and glass.
- Product dressing for prop shots.
- Assisting in developing style book for emerging photo department.
- Editing of all images in preparation for web dissemination.
February 2012 - May 2012 Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

AVT Event Technologies

Event Technology Professional

Hotel A/V. Lights, audio, projection, and electrical support for large scale events at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield, CO.
February 2010 - February 2012 Broomfield, Colorado, United States

ShopNBC

Lighting Grip, Relief Scenic Technician

Responsible for lighting and electrics in a five studio, live 24/7 television environment. Location lighting and support services as required. Scenic build and installation services as needed. Prop creation and maintenance. Console programming. Camera Op fill-in duties.
December 2007 - August 2009 Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Home Shopping Network

Lighting Grip II

Responsible for lighting and electrics in a seven studio, live 24/7 television environment. Location lighting and support services as required. HMI lighting operation. Console programming. Scenic build and installation services as needed. Prop creation and maintenance. Camera Op fill-in duties.
October 2006 - December 2007 St Petersburg, Florida, United States

KAWE 9/22 PBS

News Production Crew

Audio Op, camera op, floor director, prompter, chyron, and other duties as required. Field ENG cameraman for sports and local government events.
January 2003 - June 2005 Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

Education

University Of Denver

Masters of Music: Trombone Performance

Graduate Teaching Assistant for Wind Ensemble and Trombone Studio. Instructed undergraduate students. Served as score librarian for Wind Ensemble.
September 2009 - June 2011 Denver, Colorado, United States

Bemidji State University

BA Trombone Performance

Minor in Broadcast Electronic Media. Program Manager for KBSU TV-17, Ad Copy for KBSB FM90.
January 2003 - June 2005 Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

Awards

Boulder Awesome Foundation

March/April 2012 Grant Recipient for Photo Graffiti/Boulder Is My Gallery

2012

Skills

Apple, Arts, Electrics, MAC, Office, PC, Production, Final Cut, Indesign, Lighting, Lightroom, Management, Music, Photography, Photoshop, Premiere, Teaching,