Curtis Hickman

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DISC Type : sid

Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at The VOID

Provo, Utah, United States

Overview

Curtis Hickman is a professional illusionist and Co-Founder of The VOID, the pioneering immersive entertainment company. He translates his expertise in magic, having designed illusions for David Copperfield, into creating hyper-realistic virtual experiences. He is also an author, recently publishing "Hyper-Reality: The Art of Designing Impossible Experiences. "

Curtis is deeply passionate about the art of illusion and its application in new technologies like VR to create unforgettable adventures. His work is driven by a desire to blend magic, storytelling, and technology to allow people to experience the impossible.

He is the son of Tracy Hickman, a best-selling fantasy author who also served as the Director of Story for The VOID.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Immersive Entertainment
Co-founded The VOID to create location-based, hyper-reality experiences, partnering with major studios like Disney and Sony on IPs such as Star Wars and Jumanji.
Illusion Design in XR
Leverages his background as a professional magician to apply principles of illusion and misdirection to solve technical challenges and enhance immersion in VR/XR.
Hyper-Reality Design
Authored the book "Hyper-Reality" to share his design philosophy and the 52 laws his team developed for creating impossible experiences that the mind accepts as real.

Media Appearances

Curtis Hickman co-founder and chief creative officer of The VOID is .... Featured in Facebook

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Curtis Hickman THE VOID: Creating The Illusion of Reality. Featured in YouTube

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1237: The VOID's Curtis Hickman on his book “Hyper‑Reality”. Featured in Voices of VR

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Work History

11-2020
Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at The VOID
1-2014 - 11-2020
Chief Creative Officer / Co-Founder at The VOID
9-2004
Owner/ Magician/ Hyper Reality Specialist at Magic Box Productions
10-2013 - 11-2014
Chief Creative Officer at Evermore Park
10-2012 - 11-2014
Creative Director at Evermore Park

Education

2003 - 2005
Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Brigham Young University
2002 - 2003
Associate of the Arts from Dixie State University

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Insights For Selling To Curtis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Curtis is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Curtis

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Curtis move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Curtis take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Curtis

Personality Compatibility


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