Creative Agencies

Fashion

Lifestyle

Music

Skate

Snow

Streetwear

Surf

Collecting records

Playing music

Street style

Listening to music

Skateboarding

Global Director of Music and Art

Lifelong music obsessive, art admirer and skateboard enthusiast.


Global Director of Music and Art

VOLCOM
January 2006 - Present

I'm a lifelong music obsessive, art admirer and skateboard enthusiast that has been fortunate enough to utilize my passions on a constant journey to further creative relationships and create collaborative opportunities.  My strength is in applying new and interesting ways to market to todays youth while contributing to the identity of a global brand.

Primary music director globally for the brand Volcom.  Featured artist network manager.  Director of marketing campaigns.

Created brand ambassador contract with Run The Jewels for Volcom product collaborations, campaigns and content.

Founded the Volcom Vinyl Club in 2008 and subsequently released 43 different records by artists including Best Coast, Melvins, Andrew WK, Kurt Vile, Jeff The Brotherhood, Red Fang, Torche, Turbonegro and more.  https://volcomentertainment.bandcamp.com/

Produced campaigns and content for Volcom with Kurt Vile as brand ambassador.

Developed featured artist collaboarations with Kim Gordon, Freeman and Lowe, Travis Millard, Nick Gazin, M. Wartella and Anthony Ausgang.

Experienced music supervisor creating soundtracks for Volcom movies True To This, Mr. Plant and Psychic Migrations as well as numerous web edits and campaign videos.

Connected with influential record labels and artists.

Collaborated with Burger Records on exclusive product, festival support and sponsorship.

Produced marketing events for Volcom including activations throughout North America and in Europe.

Well travelled and versed in overseas markets.

Find out detailed information about Kurt Midness, Global Director of Music and Art in Huntington Beach, CA

Kurt Midness: Global Director of Music and Art in Huntington Beach, CA

Kurt Midness: Global Director of Music and Art in Huntington Beach, CA

Kurt Midness

VOLCOM

North Carolina State University