Andre FirmeANDRE
FIRME
I work where education, technology, and creativity meet.
Educator. Creative technologist. Musician. Builder of thoughtful experiences.
A multidisciplinary practice
I DON'T REALLY FIT
IN ONE BOX.
That turned out to be useful.
Eleven years in the classroom taught me that the best systems start by understanding people.
Selected work / 2026
WORK THAT CONNECTS
IDEAS TO PEOPLE.
Designing Better Ways to Teach
An exploration of eleven years in elementary education, instructional technology leadership, professional development, curriculum work, and introducing technology without losing sight of the people using it.
Explore the case study ↗JW Media Collector
A desktop application born from a repetitive, real-world problem—reimagining the workflow, then using modern AI-assisted development tools to turn an idea into a functioning product.
Case study in development ↗The Heart of the Lion
A character-driven short film about a school pupil supervisor whose daily vigilance at the crosswalk reveals something larger: the quiet, multigenerational work of caring for a community.
Explore the production story ↗A City in Between Moments
An editorial visual story shaped by Stockholm: quiet streets, cinematic stills, moving images, and the small details that give a place its emotional rhythm.
Case study in development ↗
Sound as a Way of Thinking
A listening room and archive of string writing, electronic composition, experimental sound, music journalism, and the educational work that connects them.
Listen, read & explore ↗Service, Leadership & Live Systems
A substantial body of volunteer service spanning public speaking, pastoral care, community education, facilities support, technical training, correctional-facility coordination, and live convention production.
Explore the service portfolio ↗Leadership beyond the résumé
SERVICE IS
PART OF THE WORK.
Some of my most formative leadership experience has come through sustained volunteer service as a congregation elder and within the wider work of Jehovah's Witnesses.
It has asked me to communicate nuanced ideas clearly, care for people individually, train volunteers, coordinate facilities, and lead technical teams when the work has to be both precise and deeply human.
Explore the service portfolio →Working principle
THE BEST TECHNOLOGY
STILL HAS TO FEEL HUMAN.
I've spent my career in rooms where ideas meet real people: classrooms, workshops, creative spaces, stages, and increasingly, software.
The tools change.
The question doesn't.
A useful way in
Find the Andre
you need.
Suggested path
Learning, designed from the human out.
Instructional technology · Curriculum systems · Facilitation · Product education
Start with: Designing Better Ways to Teach