Andrew Merkin

Andrew Merkin is a Creative Director, Experiences & Games at Cosm, a role they have held since 2022. Prior to Cosm, they were Executive Creative Director/ Producer at Merkintilism from 2015-2021, Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California from 2021-2022, Tamer of Magical Beasts/ Director of Operations/ Producer at Breathing Books from 2015-2016, a Member of the Producers Guild of America from 2017-2022, Producer and Office Director, Los Angeles at Moment Factory from 2016-2017, Head of Transmedia & Special Projects at Mirada Studios from 2011-2016, International Production Operations at Sony Pictures Entertainment from 2010-2011, Regional Recruiter at the Peace Corps from 2007-2010, and an Individual Consultant at TIAA from 2006-2007.

Andrew Merkin has an extensive education history. Andrew obtained an AB with Honors in International Business and Anthropology from Rollins College from 2000 to 2003. Andrew then obtained an MS in Transmedia Production and Storytelling from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009-2010, as well as an MS in Management Studies/ Transmedia Production from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 2009-2010. Andrew also obtained an MBA in Creative Management from HEC Paris from 2008 to 2010. In addition, they have obtained numerous certifications from LinkedIn, including "Improving Your Focus" (2021), "Designing with Grids in InDesign" (2020), "Introduction to Graphic Design" (2020), "WordPress 5 Essential Training: Site Administration" (2020), "WordPress: SEO" (2020), "Storytelling with Data" (2020), "Take a More Creative Approach to Problem-Solving" (2020), "Understanding Information Architecture" (2020), "Universal Principles of Design" (2020), "Unreal Engine: Arch Viz Design Techniques" (2020), and "Unreal Essential Training (2019)" (2020).