Alex Kiiffner is a producer for Humber Esports who works behind the scenes, scheduling and setting up for the live broadcast. He makes sure that everything for the events runs smoothly.
For Kiiffner, the best part is when the cameras are rolling.
“The more fun side of things is when we get to do a show,” he said. “I get to direct the story, make sure that everything looks good and that all the people that are working on the show know what our goal is for that show.”
Kiiffner’s journey started when a guest speaker, Bernard Mafei, gave a presentation about esports, and this led to a role as a caster for Humber Esports.
“So I tried, and it didn't go great. I mean, it wasn't something you can learn overnight,” he said. “You need years of playing experience to be able to really well commentate on a game.”
Kiiffner said the producer role at Humber Esports did not exist until he pushed for it.
“I basically created the job, and I said, Bernard, you need this role,” he said. “He really believed in me and trusted me, and he wrote the position, created it, and I applied.”
Since then, Kiiffner has seen the growth of Humber Esports during his time.
“It's a whole different world than what it was when I first got here,” he said. “When I first started, Bernard had just been hired and was essentially rebuilding the program.”
Kiiffner said he hopes to continue his Esports journey with Humber.
“If I continue to work with Esports, it would probably be with Humber,” he said.
