Simon Victor

Simon Victor has a diverse work experience in the media industry. Simon began their career in 2002 as a Camera Op and Technical Director at Ideal World Television, operating cameras and managing studio equipment. In 2006, they worked as an Illustrator/Animator at Mockingbird Games and in 2008, as an Animator at Marble Rye Media.

Simon then gained experience as a Storyboard Consultant at Teshler Creative and as a Director at The Jewelry Channel, where they observed production management techniques and the challenges of launching a TV network.

Simon also worked as a Creative Director at Burnes Home Accents, providing artwork and directing promotional videos.

In 2008, Simon was appointed as a Producer/Creative Director at Mad Machine Media and a Director/Producer at Goldwind Films. At Goldwind Films, they developed pilots, series, and web productions, managed script acquisition, and oversaw production from pre-visualization to delivery.

From 2008 to 2018, Simon served as the Senior Studio Manager and Content Director at ShopLC, where they managed a team of production personnel and created systems for live TV broadcasts.

Simon's most recent role was as a Director at SXSW, where they directed the live broadcast of panels and keynote speeches featuring notable figures such as Zoe Saldana and Olivia Wilde.

Simon Victor attended the University of Plymouth from 1996 to 1999, where they pursued a degree in Media/Film with a focus on TV/Film Production, Animation, and Web. Following this, they enrolled at the National Extension College UK for a degree in Marketing. Although the specific years of their enrollment are not provided, it can be inferred that their time at this institution occurred after their studies at the University of Plymouth. Finally, Simon Victor also attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a degree in Leadership Beyond Management, although the start and end years for this program are not mentioned.