Summary
I fancy myself a man of many tastes. I started my career doing ol’ fashioned hand-drawn animation(the way Pa used to do it) and have worked in film, marketing, games and toy manufacturing/design. I think thoughtful design is driven by a process of inquiry that can be applied to any field. I see drawing and visual art as just one expression of that process and am fascinated by problem solving in any medium.
Skills
Productions
- Video GameDisney Infinity 3.0
- Year2015
- RoleLead Concept Artist
- CompanyDisney Interactive
- Video GameDisney Infinity 2.0 Edition
- Year2014
- RoleSenior Concept Artist
- CompanyDisney Interactive
- Video GameDisney Infinity
- Year2013
- RoleSenior Concept Artist
- CompanyDisney Interactive
- Video GameEpic Mickey
- Year2010
- RoleConcept Artist
- CompanyDisney Interactive
- Video GameJabberwocky: Unreleased Video Game
- Year2010
- RoleConcept Artist
- CompanyDisney Interactive
- Video GameToy Story 3 The Video Game
- Year2010
- RoleConcept Artist
- CompanyDisney Interactive
- Video GameBolt - Video Game
- Year2008
- RoleConcept Artist
- CompanyDisney Interactive
- MovieEveryone's Hero
- Year2006
- RoleConcept Artist
- CompanyStarz Animation
- MovieKronk's New Groove
- Year2005
- RoleAnimator
- CompanyYowza Animation
- MovieFat Albert The Movie
- Year2004
- RoleAnimator
- CompanyYowza Animation
- Movie8 Crazy Nights
- Year2002
- RoleAnimator
- CompanyYowza Animation
Experience
- Lead Concept Artist at Disney InteractiveSalt Lake City, United States of AmericaApril 2007 - Present
Concept and art direct character models/toy sculpts
Design and art direct character poses for Disney Infinity toys and marketing materials
3D Character modelling and concept
Work with various IP holders/directors (Pixar, Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel) to ensure brand/character consistency
Part of 3 person team that conceptualized and prototyped the TOY BOX
Art director for outsourced vehicles and props for Disney Infinity 2.0 TOY BOX
Product ideation, conceptualization and design - Product Designer at EmotersAustin , United States of AmericaNovember 2015 - Present
Design Ideation and Conceptualization
- Visual Development Artist at NickelodeonUnited States of AmericaApril 2016 - May 2016
Character designs for a television series
- Visual Development Artist at Sony Pictures AnimationCulver City, United States of AmericaJanuary 2015 - March 2015
Worked with the director and production designer to develop characters for an upcoming CG feature.
- Concept Artist at Starz AnimationToronto, CanadaSeptember 2004 - September 2005
Concept artist on a CG feature film
- Designer/Illustrator at Rune EntertainmentToronto, CanadaSeptember 2005 - Present
Various advertising projects
- Animator at Yowza AnimationToronto, CanadaMay 2001 - September 2004
2D animator for films
- Assistant Animator, Inbetweener at Chuck Gammage AnimationToronto, CanadaJanuary 2001 - January 2002
Various television commercials: Frosted Flakes, Cheetos, Double Bubble, Shreddies