I am a senior-level remote video editor with 20+ international awards across music video and short film, and extensive commercial experience delivering high-polish YouTube, explainer, and campaign content. Former Professor of Multimedia, I combine creative excellence with academic rigour and commercial reliability. Based in Byron Bay, Australia, I collaborate with clients worldwide and am available for project-based work or ongoing retainers.…

Barry Ferrier, PhD

I am a senior-level remote video editor with 20+ international awards across music video and short film, and extensive commercial experience delivering high-polish YouTube, explainer, and campaign content. Former Professor of Multimedia, I combine creative excellence with academic rigour and commercial reliability. Based in Byron Bay, Australia, I collaborate with clients worldwide and am available for project-based work or ongoing retainers.…

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I am a senior-level remote video editor with 20+ international awards across music video and short film, and extensive commercial experience delivering high-polish YouTube, explainer, and campaign content.
Former Professor of Multimedia, I combine creative excellence with academic rigour and commercial reliability. Based in Byron Bay, Australia, I collaborate with clients worldwide and am available for project-based work or ongoing retainers.

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English
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Work Experience

Video Editor at ticX Pty Ltd
December 18, 2025 - Present
Senior video editor and creative consultant for ticX, producing clear, authoritative explainer and product videos in the real estate and shared-equity space. Edited and polished content to communicate complex property and financial concepts with clarity, trust, and strong narrative pacing for investor, partner, and public audiences.
Video Editor at Public Democracy Pty Ltd
December 18, 2025 - Present
Senior video editor and multimedia producer for Public Democracy Pty Ltd, responsible for editing and polishing public-facing explainer, campaign, and thought-leadership video content focused on democratic reform, governance, and civic participation. Worked with complex and sensitive subject matter, shaping material into accessible, authoritative, and engaging narratives. Delivered professional, consistent outputs aligned with the organisation’s public credibility and strategic communication goals.

Education

PhD at Southern Cross University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2006
Awarded a PhD in Multimedia from Southern Cross University, with a dissertation titled “Multimedia as Meta-Art: the processes and aesthetics of interactive digital art.” This doctoral research combined theoretical inquiry with an extensive creative portfolio of experimental multimedia art, laying a foundation for practice-based work in video, interactive design, and digital art.
PhD in Multimedia at Southern Cross University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Letters (Honours) at Deakin University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994
Bachelor of Arts at University of Sydney
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1980
Diploma of Music (Composition) at Southern Cross University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1984
Diploma of Information Technology (Web Design) at Southern Cross University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts
January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1980
university of Sydney; Double major: Psychology and Fine Arts, with minors in Philosophy, Anthropology and Economics. Provided a broad foundation in human behaviour, creative expression, and cultural analysis that informed later multimedia, film, and editing practice.
Bachelor of Letters (Honours)
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994
Deakin University; Completed an honours program in Performing Arts (Theatre Directing). The honours thesis explored the technical, performance, and cultural dimensions of staging a significant Queensland multimedia/theatrical production, Dreamtime People, for which you also composed the score and designed the audio. This advanced study strengthened your theoretical understanding of performance, multimedia integration, and creative production — directly informing your later work in film, video, and multimedia.
Diploma of Music (Composition)
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1984
Southern Cross University ; Completed a studio-based Diploma in Music Composition with a major focus on original composition, musical structure, theory, and orchestration. Studied under distinguished Australian composers Dr James Penberthy and Richard Mills, developing a professional foundation in music creation that has informed later work in multimedia, film scoring, sound design, and rhythm-driven editing.
Diploma in I.T. (Web Design)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Completed a Diploma in Information Technology with a focus on Web Design, covering digital publishing, web interface design, and online media production. This qualification provided a technical foundation for later work in multimedia development, digital content creation, and web-based video delivery.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Wholesale & Distribution, Professional Services

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