James’ Career Highlights – Corporate & Special Events:
James’ corporate credits include leading projects for AEG Live, Aflac, AIPAC, Avaya, Bloomberg, BMW, BT, Century 21, Daiichi Sanko, Discovery Channel, Galderma, GE Health Care, USDA, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Warner Bros (to name a few) as VP, Live Production for VIVA Creative (2008-2015).
AIPAC Policy Conferences 2008-2015
for VIVA
A dozen+ fully produced sessions across multiple venues for this 3-day conference for 15,000+ delegates. The 2015 GS room featured an immersive video-projected audience surround with unique content across the 1700ft+ wide canvas – and this was not the largest supported venue.
Norwegian ESCAPE Christening Ceremony
for VIVA
(site picture taken from the ship)
An outdoor cruise ship launch event for 3,500 guests in a parking lot at the Port of Miami featuring multiple entertainment acts (including Pitbull) in addition to the customary VIP speeches and bottle breaking ceremony.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit (Hawaii)
for VIVA
We had twenty-two Heads of State on our stage during this two-day event.
Discovery Channel’s “Life” Premier
for VIVA
This high-definition private screening featured a live 44 piece orchestra synchronized with pre-recorded 7.1 surround-sound effects/narration tracks.
James’ Career Highlights – Themed Architectural & Exhibits:
James’ exhibit experience includes positions as the Director of Design for Westsun Projects, Inc. and the Technical Director for CW 2 Produktionen GmbH in Germany
EXPO 2000
for CW2
Technical Director (design, build and management of pavilions)
James worked with dozens of countries on many multi-million-dollar projects for this major world fair in Germany. 155 countries participated – two of them were smaller than the Expo site itself.
YVR Themed Area Illumination
for WPI
Lighting design & installation
Art work lighting for the Vancouver International Airport expansion including Bill Reid’s Jade Canoe
BC Tel Mobility Public Office
for WPI
Co-lighting design
This project won James his first IESNA award.
SegaCity at Playdium
for WPI
Exhibit Construction; Audio, A-V & Light Design /Install.
High-end gaming arcade in Mississauga, Canada.
James’ Career Highlights – Theatre / Performing Arts:
James has worked on over 100 shows in the theatre – many of them as Production Manager and Technical Supervisor for touring productions.
FOSSE
for Livent
on Broadway: Production Manager / Technical Director.
This production won four Tony Awards including best musical.
Starlight Express
for Sierra-Flo Co
North American Tour: Production Manager / Technical Director.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical on roller skates was chock-full of special effects including 3D projection sequences.
The Sound of Music
for Troika/Broadway Asia
Asian Tour: Production Manager / Technical Director.
This was the first tour of mainland China outside of Shanghai and Beijing for a western show.
42nd Street
for Troika
Moscow: Production Manager / Technical Director.
This was the first resident Broadway musical in Russia with a Western cast.
Unfortunately, the show closed early due to the Moscow theater hostage crisis.
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