Kevin VanderMeer

Seattle, Washington

Creative operations &
program management.

I lead the people, processes, and production workflows that help creative teams deliver. Over the past 10 years, my work has spanned global video operations, marketing production, and live events.

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Experience

2016–present

Amazon

Nov 2024–present

Live Event Systems Engineer

Coordinate technical delivery for live events across Amazon’s Seattle production facilities.

  • Translate producer and stakeholder requirements into production plans, coordinating video, audio, streaming, and control systems for audiences of 450+.
  • Develop technical playbooks and repeatable procedures to improve readiness and support an event organization with a 4.99/5 customer satisfaction rating.
Nintendo

2020–2024

Manager, Systems & Operations (Video)

Built and scaled Nintendo of America’s centralized Video Operations function, supporting marketing, localization, and global content delivery.

  • Managed 20–30 creative requests a day, from initial brief and prioritization through production and delivery.
  • Directed delivery workflows for Nintendo Direct productions and 20,000+ localized assets across four regions, with zero missed air dates.
  • Consolidated 11 legacy tools into four integrated platforms, using Workato automation to reduce manual handoffs.
Case study: modernizing a creative production workflow
Amazon

via RUN Studios

2019–2020

Post-Production Specialist

Managed intake and post-production for Amazon brand, marketing, and communications projects. Coordinated schedules and capacity for 10–12 motion designers, alongside talent booking and external suppliers.

Microsoft

via ModSquad

2018–2019

Community Manager II, Age of Empires

Partnered with Microsoft Global Publishing on five community flighting programs for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Coordinated feedback, issue escalation, and recurring broadcasts across publishing, development, and community teams.

Roblox

2016–2018

Creative Producer

Led six artists producing more than 50 marketing and video assets per quarter. Built creative intake workflows in Jira and coordinated developer conference production across three international regions.

Background

Tools & systems

Jira, Airtable, Smartsheet, Workato, Asana, Wrike, Confluence, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Education

B.A., Digital Technology & Culture
Washington State University

A.A., Digital Media
Seattle Central College

Contact

For program management, creative operations,
and studio operations opportunities.