Kurtis Thomas Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, Ontario

I oversee all video production for OpenText’s 13,000 employees and 100,000+ customers. As the manager of the Video Marketing team, my main role is to curate, promote and influence the OpenText brand through video. Leading a team of video professionals, I coordinate day-to-day, and month-long productions and initiatives designed to promote and elevate OpenText’s brand, while building processes and strategies at a team and corporate level to ensure the video is reaching its maximum potential. I work directly with the executive suite and Creative Director to hone concepts and briefs and develop their brand and corporate goals into compelling video content.

Waterloo, Ontario

I coordinated a team of videographers, animators and co-op students as well as 3rd party vendors, to execute on productions worldwide. My main objective was to work directly with internal clients to translate their goals into fresh, engaging video content. This includes everything from distilling complex product overviews into short humorous skits, to daily Vlogs recapping the antics of a promotional road trip. My team and I handled every stage of the production from scripting and storyboarding through to filming and editing.

Waterloo, Ontario

My role as an associate producer was to take the briefs from project kick-off meetings and collaborate with my manager on scripts and storyboards from them. I also worked directly with clients to edit customer success stories and animated product explainer videos. I established timelines, and managed client relations and expectations.

Waterloo, Ontario

As a videographer I edited and animated a variety of video assets for the company. Brainstorming and collaborating with other members of the creative services team was a huge part of this role. While in this role I was also given the freedom to explore new ideas, styles, and storytelling techniques that could benefit the company and bolster its presence in the marketplace.

Kitchener - Doon Campus

As a part of the Media Foundations program, I teach Fall 2016's cohort The Art of Storytelling. Designing and implementing a curriculum of my own creation, I take students from the origins of storytelling with the oral tradition through to the digital age. Students learn real world skills, and utilize them in projects ranging from oral storytelling to creating a short film.

Kitchener, Canada Area

While working with the Region I produced a variety of videos meant to inform staff, and the public, about the Region’s initiatives throughout the tri-cities area. These videos included PSAs, training videos, council recaps and event coverage.