Shawn C. Barrett
Executive Producer & CTO Metdome & Metamall @Nextep Design International
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Executive Producer & CTO Metdome & Metamall @Nextep Design International
Los Angeles, CA, US
Engaged as the technical director for the METDOME and METAMALL. Identifying emerging audiovisual and immersive spatial technologies and reponsible for directing the technical design and partner system integrators. The METDOME is a $175Mn E-Sports and Music LBE project. The project will showcase the latest immersive Xr/Ar/Vr/ Ai & haptic 6DOF seat technologies from leading companies in this sector. The rotational operations attraction presents several new patented and extended patent applications integrating Esports gaming, Active competitions and live broadcast sports and music in one environment. Our team and technology partners stand at the forefront of experiential architecture, content production and meta-verse solutions, working on some of the industries most complex designs and immersive environments. Nextep Design Studio (NDI) provides Masterplanning, Attraction Design, and Experiential Architectural services, working closely with industry partners. It fills a critical need in the production design process, orchestrating the initial concept design throughout design development.(contact info: s•••••••@nextepdesign.com)y
EDUCATION
USC Marshall School of Business
Entrepreneur Program
ABOUT SHAWN C. BARRETT
At an early age I lived and worked on production film sets in England, including; Dr. who, Reds, Chariots of Fire, Gawain & the Green Knight and others. This motivated me to follow a progressive career in entertainment. Moved to California at 20 and started from the ground up as a SFX apprentice at (WED) Disney Imagineering on Disney’s EPCOT Center. Mentored by the worlds best designers in lighting, optical and mechanical special effects.Studied business management / entrepreneurship - kickstarting my humble life long career working with some of the most talented professionals in film & immersive content production, architectural design, event production, branded theme parks and Location-based attractions.Areas of expertise: Audiovisual engineering services, technical media production, brand & IP technology research, conceptual development of unique projects. Specialized in RFPs/ RFQs, team hiring, third-party vendor qualification, contracting, strategic marketing & JV alliances. In 1997 Co-founded Image People, a video and marketing company offering full-service video production & events.We also refurbished large DCI cinema projectors/ content servers for cinema.Contracted work in 35+ countries. Recently Saudi Arabia\'s 2030 Vision presenting innovative location based entertainment solutions involving complex AR/ VR / AI immersive XR technologies and immersive cinematic attractions in various business verticals. Currently leading all design @TCL Chinese Theatre- broadcast studios/ AR / VR / XR & Metaverse solutions over 5G for our entertainment, sports, brand culture.Key strengths: Respectful and dutiful team player and mentor, corporate governance, business plan development, executive reporting, sales, transforming visionary objectives into actionable plans; versatile and always willing to learn a new angle.Art directing and master planing projects and business cases with 3D visual production.Languages: French, English, Spanish, German (polite understanding).Passion: humanitarian causes, art. Special Abilities • Design, Development & Execution of Production (Design to Build)• Executive Sales - Creation & Presentation • Project Management & Process Management (ASANA / Microsoft Projects / Clarizen)• Business plans / Marketing Strategy and Reporting - Forecasts • Business Analysis - Joint Ventures / Acquisitions• Technical Innovation / Investigative R&D across multiple platforms• Technical & Analytical Skills of visual technologies / 3D Media Production Experience• Business Intelligence / Brand Positioning and IP development
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