G'day, I'm Kain.

Founder. Maker. Doer.

I’m an entrepreneur and creative director with 25+ years experience making cutting-edge technology accessible and practical today.

I’m all-in on technology that will drive the New Internet including XR/VR/AR and the Metaverse, web3, UI design, motion graphics and no-code development.

I’m always looking to work with new companies, agencies and startups as a consultant, product manager, creative director or designer. 

Contact me if you’d like to start a conversation.

FNRBLR Product Packaging
Start Beyond Training Metaverse Concept Art
ANSTO Periodic Table AR
Meeco Motion Design Screenshot
FNRBLR Product Packaging
Start Beyond Training Metaverse Concept
Fotomerchant Lomovision Website Template Mockup
Start Beyond Presentation Slide
Kinematic Video Branding Concept
Start Beyond UTS 360 Video Artwork
Fotomerchant Lomovision Website Template Mockup
Start Beyond Presentation Slide
Work with me

Let's create an experience that generates results and your customers will love

Creative Direction & Product Management

I’ve led teams of designers, project managers, and developers across startups, agencies, broadcasters, and large corporations.

I can help you build products that are engaging, visually compelling and that convert leads into passionate customers. I can also work with your team to deliver profitable & sustainable outcomes.

Design & Development

As an entrepreneur working in pioneering technologies, I believe it’s important to be fluent in the tools needed to create engaging content and immersive experiences. To this end, I can provide 2D, 3D, Motion, and Spatial design for any screen format.

I’m passionate about no-code solutions, software automation, and online design tools that can be quickly deployed to growth-hack ideas into new digital products and experiences.

Futurist & Consultant

One of my core strengths is helping people understand the benefits (and managed risks) of embracing new and emerging technologies. 

As an entrepreneur and founder I enjoy sharing the knowledge gained from starting and growing businesses. I can work with your organisation to realise the potential opportunities and practical application of today's (and tomorrow's) technology.

Deliver immersive experiences for the metaverse

As the founder and former CEO of spatial computing agency Start Beyond, I've helped businesses deliver over 200+ immersive experiences in VR & AR.

I can help you leverage VR, AR, AI and Web3 technologies to deliver immersive brand experiences, boost productivity, engage customers or build entirely new business models for the metaverse.

End-to-end digital solutions for any platform

Marketing

From landing pages, marketing websites and social media to e-commerce stores, mobile apps and dynamic data-driven websites, I can help you with everything you need to secure new customers and grow your business.

SAAS

Deliver comprehensive software as a service experiences to your customers with dashboards, databases, customer acquisition, and workflow automation tools.

Bio

About me

I’m an entrepreneur, founder, creative director, UX designer, strategist and explorer across technologies such as VR/AR, AI & machine learning, software automation and web3.

I’ve taught UI design, XR production, website design and growth marketing for institutions such as General Assembly, COFA, AFTRS, USYD and Academy Xi.

As an all-around technology veteran, software developer, award-winning creative director, and interactive storyteller, my strength is in making future tech accessible, scalable, commercially successful and sustainable for consumers and organisations.

Portfolio

A selection of work I have creatively directed, produced or designed.

Start Beyond Tricentis Robot AR MockupQuartz Logo DesignSt John Ambulance VR Training Screen MockupAtlas Obscura VR Poster DesignFNRBLR Totes Amazebag Product MockupTelstra AR Demo MockupAtlas Obscura VR UI ScreenshotUTS 360 Video Frame ArtworkStart Beyond Presentation ArtworkAwake VR Poster ArtworkStart Beyond VR Interface DesignMeeco Motion Design ArtworkDubbo AR Mobile App MockupQuartz Metaverse Concept ArtworkWoolmark VR Interface DesignStart VR Brand Design"Evasion" personal art projectQuartz Presentation ArtworkQuartz Platform VR Interface DesignMeeco Motion Video Mobile Mockup

Achievements
I'm super proud of

$18 million
Total revenue from businesses I've co-founded: Start Beyond and Fotomerchant. These businesses continue to thrive and grow today.
450+
Digital projects and campaigns I've worked on in my career including, VR/AR, websites, web applications, mobile apps, games and interactive TV.
200%
Doubled website traffic for the Big Brother Australia Website by creating a community based trading card game, making it the #1 website in 2003.
3x World Firsts
First full-length CGI video clip (Sony Music 1996), first multi-camera live web stream (Optus 1998) and first stereoscopic 3D video podcast (2006).

I'm proud to have worked with some of the best

Some of the brands I’ve worked with directly or though agencies.

Side projects

New business ventures that engage my love of technology, automation and design.

Kinematic Video Logo White

Kinematic is a video automation platform that creates stunning data-driven motion graphic videos for sales, marketing, and internal communications.

#NFT
#SaaS
#marketing
Graphic of Personalised Video examples
FNRBLR Logo Colour

Hand crafted timber storage solutions for vinyl record collectors.

FNRBLR is an e-commerce store that sells vinyl records stands, frames and drawers.

In addition to the retail products I’m developing video, audio and AR content that celebrates record collecting, music, art, and furniture design.

#e-commerce
#AR
#content

Nice things people have said about working with me

Kain is one of those rare breeds that can not only think creatively, be strategic and appreciate the commercial but also has the technical knowledge to bring all of it to life. 

I would highly recommend Kain to anyone looking for someone who can understand their business 5 minutes and start adding value within 10.

Steve Fanale

Drive Yello

Kain is one of the most supportive CEO's I've ever had the pleasure of working for. His approachability makes him someone to take any problem to. 

The culture that he helps to foster and maintain is amazing and he makes it a great place to work.

Karel Terra

Start VR

Kain has a unique ability to anticipate, understand and explain technology trends before they hit the mainstream. 

His insights into human behaviour and technology adoption allow him to create products and experiences in cutting edge technologies which are user friendly and consumer ready.

Daniel Barrins

Nightingale Partners

Kain demonstrates a high degree of business acumen, professional skills, and most importantly integrity in building and maintaining relationships. His ability to synthesise technology and customer needs is evident in all he does. 

Nick Gonios

Circulist

Kain has the whole package - digital smarts; strategic thinking; creative insight and the ability manage a team and lead through charisma and knowledge.
Kain makes it possible for anyone to 'get' digital; he converts the skeptics, the techno-phobic and all those who sit in the 'too-hard' basket, like me.

Kara McLeod

AdEnergy

"Quirky, unpredictable and earthy" pretty much sums up my experience of working with Kain.

He’s a cocktail that consists of: one part professional, one part creative and one part nutter - who can obviously switch between left and right hemispheres with complete ease.

Steve granger

Photographer

Contact me

I'm always looking for new clients and projects to work on. Let me know about your project or business idea in the form below, or email me via shout@kaintietzel.com

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