Collin Nickel

Background

About Collin Nickel

I started my technical journey in grade 9, I was sitting in chapel when I thought to myself:"Those drums sound terrible, I want to change that". So, I signed up for the tech team. Little did I know that I would find my love for all things production. For the next 4 years, I learned from my good friend, James Doerksen, who trained me as a Sound engineer which grew me many connections. Before I knew it, I was building stages and hanging PA systems for Blue Bomber Tailgate parties with a local Corporate AV company AVentPro. As I looked to pursue this work as a career, I moved out to Brandon, Manitoba and studied in the Interactive Media Arts program at Assiniboine Community College where I learned to refine my craft. While in Brandon, I worked at a local television station learning about television production as I started directing and switching local sports. I got the bite and wanted to go full-time in live production. In September of 2022, I made the scary choice to go full-time freelance, saying yes to becoming a utility for every Winnipeg Jets home game of the season, with Dome Productions. After a very successful hockey season I accepted an offer at AVentPro to join them full time. Now I spend my days still working gigs but also working in the office improving processes, prepping shows, and connecting with clients. My journey so far has taught me if there is one thing that I love doing, it is all things production. I am always looking at how to put out the best content possible, fixing new problems, and continuing to learn new skills while integrating new types of technology. My goal in everything I do is to ensure that the finished product is excellent.