Jesse Scott is a new media artist, producer, coder, designer, visualist, curator, writer, and blogger.
Under various aliases and operating within several artist collectives, he produces work for live performance, for site-specific actions, for listening, for viewing, for reading… his work has spanned the domains of a/v performance, locative media, telematics, improvisational practice, urban projection, installation design, public workshops, and the written word.
New Media Producer
Creative Coder, Audio-Visual Designer, and Technical Consultant for a wide variety of creative and (non-)commercial applications.
Interactive Designer
Custom Code Applications for Installations, Immersive Environments, Stage Design, and Live Performance, both for Personal Work and Contractually-Based.
Collaborator
Artistically, work with Diverse Disciplines; Socially, with Open Groups, Collectives, and Non-Profits.
Writer
Blog, Review, and Espouse on several platforms, particularly focused upon Contemporary Artistic Practice & Cultural Politics.
Artist
Experimental Sound, VJ, and Contemporary Performance.
Curator/Programmer
Have ran several Cultural Spaces, Non-Profits, and Festivals, focusing upon Emergent and Interdisciplinary Practices.
Educator
Hold and Facilitate Workshops for Artists and Youth, based on Creative Code and Media Empowerment.
Software Architect & Creative Coder for several temporal and long term projects.
Instructor in Interaction Design, Mobile App Development, and Creative Programming.
CS Instructor in Mobile App Development, Object Oriented Programming, and Interaction Design.
Develop, design, and lead workshops for adults and youth based on creative coding, media empowerment, Android development, creative hacking, locative media, information visualization.
Freelance Programmer for interactive installations, artistic interventions, commercial exhibits.
Computer Vision, Large Video Displays, Motion Graphics, Touchscreen Controllers, System Architecture, etc.
Graffiti Research Lab is dedicated to providing open-source technologies for urban communication.
Chapter head, designer, programmer, producer.
Have produced large-scale urban projection installations in Vancouver, Banff, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal.
www.graffitiresearchlab.ca
CineCitta produces custom VJ sets, audio-visual performances, and various digital light based experiences.
CineCitta has provided visuals for electronic music heavyweights such as Pole, Team Canada, Jokers Of The Scene!, Jan Jelinek, and Bit Shifter. Using a variety of media and techniques, from analog processes to live capture to custom software programming, I have also acted as an educator in visualist practices in Canada, Germany, Spain, and South Korea.
Part of a two-person plus performance collective that works within the fields of dance, new media, and interdisciplinary creation. Toured across Canada. Also work within visual exhibition, critical writing, and collaborative practice.
www.memelab.ca
Independent Artistic Career in New Media Production.
Focused on Sound Design, Live Visuals, Interactive Programming.
Dedicated to outfitting Graffiti Writers, Street Artists, and Political Protesters with Open Source Tools for Urban Communication.
Produced several large scale urban interventions across Germany.
Producer, Programmer, Provocateur.
www.graffitiresearchlab.de
Project Development, Code Prototyping, Technological Research in an award-winning generative design agency.
Responsible for several projects, tutorials, and research, programming for Android devices, Microsoft Kinect, Projection mapping frameworks, and interactive installations.
http://www.onformative.com/
During installation, opening, and operation of 'Rockheim: Norwegian Museum of Rock and Roll', Trondheim, Norway
Nov 09 - Jan 10: Installation Technician
Responsible for:
Interactive, Audio-Video, and Network Systems (Mounting LCD's, Speakers, Projectors, Projection Screens, various Hardware).
Systems Integration (Local Cabling, OS Configuration, Server Room Setup)
Feb 10 - Aug 10: Interactive Design
Responsible for:
Creating customized applications for media playback based on interactive triggers
Interfacing with various input mechanisms, such as cameras, network modules, and touchscreens
Touchscreen Design
Video Design
Experience Design
Aug 10 - Sep 10: Support Technician
Onsite Support during museum opening hours
Microsoft Server maintenance/operation
System Updates
Content Management System/Exhibit Integration
www.pwlabs.com
www.rockheim.no
Worked with Heritage Canada-funded research council/technology consortium on developing community programs within cultural sectors, acted as consultant for artistic application design, and performed with technology platform for several open showcases.
www.mobilemuse.ca
Acting President within a Board of Directors for nascent non-profit curatorial arts society. Oversaw strategic development and upheld mandate within first two years of operation. Project managed first three exhibitions.
www.balcone.org
Worked within a diverse team to program and produce annual media arts festival. Developed theme, organized logistics, artists, and budgets. Contributed to strategic planning, community outreach, and grant writing.
www.newformsfestival.com
IT Setup, Media Training, Exhibition Installation, In-house Design.
www.gachet.org
Co-founded Street Promotions company that serviced dozens of event and service based clients. Managed growth into design firm, web promotion, print brokering, and consulting.
One of twelve directors engaged with operating a multi-functional arts space. Responsibilities included curation, booking & scheduling, database management, researching & executing funding opportunities, communication and marketing, technical work.
Voted favourite Non-Commercial Gallery in 2005 Georgia Straight Reader’s Poll
Received Grant from Small Neighbourhood Ventures
Successfully promoted 50+ events showcasing international artists
Directed Nuclei of Telematic Sound and Cinematics, a fifteen+ member a/v collective, record label, and production team. Produced over 20 concerts, and 4 multimedia releases.
Annually coordinated over 20 artists at 11 different venues, including conferences, installations, and live a/v performances. Managed databases and extensive contact list, supervised team of volunteers; Installed a/v installations, including video/projection, networking, multi-channel audio, etc. Performed live sound mixing and a/v recording.
Directed a specialized sales team, developed and executed training programs for over 100 employees, managed repair & warranty program, managed inventory flow & accountability.
Awarded “Store of the Month” 6 times within 19-month period
3rd Level Accreditation of Acclivus Sales Training
Ranked 2nd in Western Canada for Sales 2002-2005
Served as ASM for 3 different high-volume locations over 3 years. Was responsible for hiring, training, coaching & development, managing sensitive customer & business accounts, financial, merchandising, and loss-prevention audits, managing sales campaigns, tracking, communication, and feedback on sales results, cash handling.
Pushed Wireless Sales to a point that necessitated creation of a new
position/merchandising renovations.
Named “Employee of the Quarter” for Management – Vancouver, North Shore, Richmond for 1st & 2nd Quarter, 2005
Member of a team that broke company Gross Revenue record 2-years in a row