Charles MacNish

About Charles MacNish

I build bridges between systems and stories, where technology meets creativity and learning meets innovation.For nearly three decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of IT architecture, AI automation, and multimedia production, leading enterprise-scale operations while composing, performing, and teaching as the artist Annias. My approach merges systems thinking with creative expression, helping organizations and individuals alike understand the why behind the how.As an AI Solutions Architect, I design multi-agent automation frameworks that blend process optimization with human-centered design. As an educator and producer, I’ve guided learners through thousands of hours of hands-on creative projects in music production, sound design, live VR performance, and the practical application of AI across disciplines.My guiding philosophy is simple: education should mirror creation. Whether building an AI system or a song, the goal is the same, to cultivate understanding through experience, iteration, and passion.

Experience

1. Music & Multi-modal Producer Performing Artist Annias

   Earthside Media

   May 1996 — Present · Winter Park, FL, US

   Under the artist name Annias, I have produced, performed, and mentored within global music and immersive-media communities for nearly three decades. My work bridges sound design, live performance, AI integration, and education, demonstrating how technology and creativity evolve together.Music Production & Catalog: Composed and released 700 +(pre AI) original tracks across genres including jungle, deep dubstep, UK garage, hiphop, breaks, house, experimental bass and more; distributed through digital and physical media worldwide, independently and with various labels.Live & Virtual Performance: Performed thousands of hours at clubs, festivals, livestreams and in VR platforms such as VRChat, Sansar, Neos, and ChilloutVR, pioneering immersive performance workflows that merge real-time audio and visual design.Creative Technology Integration: Developed AI-assisted music systems and generative production pipelines combining FL Studio, Ableton, and Suno AI to demonstrate next-generation creative processes.Mentorship & Education: Taught music production, sound design, and performance fundamentals through Twitch, YouTube, and Discord, emphasizing experiential learning and creative autonomy.Collaborative Ecosystem Building: Founded and manage the Earthside Massive community, an international network of producers, technologists, and visual artists dedicated to advancing creative technology and interdisciplinary education.My ongoing mission as Annias is to show that art and technology are not separate pursuits but complementary languages, a philosophy I bring to every classroom, studio, and system I design.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Information Technology / Agriculture

  2002 — 2009

• Sinclair Community College

  IT, Psychology

  1998 — 1999

Skills

• Wordpress
• IT Management
• Procurement
• Leadership
• Integration
• Marketing
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Program Management
• Process Scheduler
• Css
• Business Process
• Business Development
• Management
• Contract Management
• Budgets
• Information Technology
• Analysis
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Security
• Project Management
• Proposal Writing
• Flash
• Operations Management
• Saas
• Project Planning
• Outsourcing
• Strategy
• Dod
• Government