KateHitchings
Executive Producer, 1st Ave Machine
Born and raised in the UK, Kate cut her teeth in production at ad agencies Ogilvy, DDB and TBWA London, before making the switch to line production. After 10 fun-filled years line producing at Rogue Films, she moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to work as an Executive Producer for Electric Theatre Collective and later its sister company Friends Electric, before joining the 1stAveMachine team as a Global Executive Producer. Kate’s career has covered all aspects of commercials - live action, animation, VFX, mixed media and experiential content - helping bring to life narratives for some of the world’s top-tier brands. She was integral to the success of Chromebook’s six-part animated series, “Adulthood”, and campaigns such as “Swarm” for Lexus and Playstation “Mountain”, which garnered over 40 awards and nominations including the coveted Cannes Lion Grand Prix.