Hi, I’m Colin Foster, an AR Manager and Immersive Operations Specialist with 10+ years delivering live, calibration-heavy XR workflows across broadcast, immersive media, and real-time systems. I’ve led remote delivery, coordinated stakeholders, and maintained calm operational control across multiple concurrent live productions. I’m passionate about designing scalable pipelines, developing documentation and training resources, and integrating immersive content with real-time requirements to ensure engaging, reliable experiences for audiences and clients alike.

Hi, I’m Colin Foster, an AR Manager and Immersive Operations Specialist with 10+ years delivering live, calibration-heavy XR workflows across broadcast, immersive media, and real-time systems. I’ve led remote delivery, coordinated stakeholders, and maintained calm operational control across multiple concurrent live productions. I’m passionate about designing scalable pipelines, developing documentation and training resources, and integrating immersive content with real-time requirements to ensure engaging, reliable experiences for audiences and clients alike.

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Hi, I’m Colin Foster, an AR Manager and Immersive Operations Specialist with 10+ years delivering live, calibration-heavy XR workflows across broadcast, immersive media, and real-time systems. I’ve led remote delivery, coordinated stakeholders, and maintained calm operational control across multiple concurrent live productions.

I’m passionate about designing scalable pipelines, developing documentation and training resources, and integrating immersive content with real-time requirements to ensure engaging, reliable experiences for audiences and clients alike.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Technical Operator & Project Manager at POM VOM
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Led delivery of immersive and broadcast-grade XR systems across high-pressure live productions and installations. Directed distributed technical teams, coordinated concurrent live outputs, and maintained real-time pipelines under active transmission conditions. Designed workflows and delivery schedules to ensure robust, on-time deployments across multiple stakeholders; escalated critical issues during live events and safeguarded continuity.
Immersive Audio-Visual Technician & Content Producer at Frameless
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Delivered and produced large-scale projection-mapped immersive environments across multi-gallery spaces. Managed calibration, camera alignment, spatial mapping, and playback systems to ensure visual and experiential coherence. Adapted immersive content pipelines for high-footfall public installations and redesigned workflows to enhance repeatability, operational clarity, and cross-team collaboration.
Immersive & Broadcast Consultant / XR Producer at Play.labz
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Designed and delivered calibration-intensive immersive and real-time systems, including camera-based workflows, volumetric capture pipelines, and XR installations. Led cross-disciplinary teams to translate experimental concepts into deployable, scalable systems. Established production frameworks, documentation standards, and best practices to support reliability at scale.

Education

MA Immersive Design & Storytelling at Royal Holloway University, London
September 15, 2020 - December 3, 2021
BA Motion Graphics at Ravensbourne University
January 11, 2016 - December 30, 2019

Qualifications

Google UX Design Professional Certificate
November 11, 2024 - November 18, 2024
DaVinci Resolve Certified Editor
February 5, 2025 - February 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment