Experience

New World Interactive

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead UII/UX Designer

  • May 2022 - Present

  Lead UX / UI designer -System Design -Leading all things UX / UI on an unannounced project Lead UX / UI designer -System Design -Leading all things UX / UI on an unannounced project



Offworld Industries

• Canada
• Computer Games
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principle UI / UX designer

  • Mar 2021 - May 2022

  Principle UI / UX designer on an un - announced project. - Bringing a UX process to the team - Wireframing, User Flows, Case Studies - Creating Layouts, Graphics and Animations Principle UI / UX designer on an un - announced project. - Bringing a UX process to the team - Wireframing, User Flows, Case Studies - Creating Layouts, Graphics and Animations



Vancouver Film School

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graphic Design Instructor

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2021

  Instructing in various graphic design courses at Vancouver Film School, Photoshop, Illustrator, Branding Instructing in various graphic design courses at Vancouver Film School, Photoshop, Illustrator, Branding



Beamdog

• Canada
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Owner

  • Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

  Organizing development and design to facilitate the translation of a board game to an online experience. Organizing development and design to facilitate the translation of a board game to an online experience.



Pocket Pinata Interactive

• Canada
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 2d Artist

  • Nov 2018 - Sep 2020

  Art direction / 2d art / Marketing for major name brands, Forged in Fire, Hotel Transylvania / Beanie Babies Art direction / 2d art / Marketing for major name brands, Forged in Fire, Hotel Transylvania / Beanie Babies



Crow Computing

• Surrey BC

• Interactive Director

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2017

  Manage and direct the day to day graphic / interactive initiatives of the company Create wire frames / Interfaces / marketing materials Directed management and creation of CMS. Management our outsourced resources Manage and direct the day to day graphic / interactive initiatives of the company Create wire frames / Interfaces / marketing materials Directed management and creation of CMS. Management our outsourced resources



IUGO

• Canada
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Dec 2012 - Nov 2013

  IUGO Mobile Entertainment is an independent game studio specializing in the design & development of games for mobile devices since 2003. I was their first Art Director brought on to direct several projects, one of which is "Knights & Dragon: Rise of the Dark Prince" which is currently one of the top 5 grossing apps in both US and Canada.  Create, maintain and manage the visual direction, visual systems, brand identity, production quality and style guide of IUGO game titles  Maintain close communication and collaborate with Artists, Designers, Producers and Engineers  Ensure production quality through supervising, directing, and reviewing the production process  Lead artist team, approve and review art assets  Managed up to 21 artists across 3 projects  Hired and trained 14 new artists, most of whom were junior level  Asset pipeline creation and cost evaluations  Helped develop rapid prototype methods  High concept presentations for the leadership group  Develop and maintain relationships with partners/publishers Accomplishments:  Improved the art quality and quantity on Knights & Dragons, making it one of GREE’s most successful games in their history  Reduced overall costs by increasing efficiencies in the art pipeline  Coached/mentored a senior artist who was promoted to Art Director Show less



Ayogo Health Inc.

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

   Provided leadership and advice on game design concepts  Designed complex user experiences that support the needs of diverse user groups to exceed business objectives  Collaborated with the team on game concepts to deliver innovative, engaging design solutions for mobile devices  Developed, designed and textured 2D/3D game assets  Expert knowledge of user interface design process and deliverables throughout the development lifecycle including defining requirements, storyboards, mock-ups and prototypes Show less



Mantle Games

• Creative Director

  • Jan 2009 - May 2011

   Co-Founded and led the start-up of an independent lottery game studio  Developed, designed and textured 2D/3D game assets  Developed games that resulted in 50 million playthroughs in the first 8 months of release  Participated in seed capitalization efforts  Managed, mentored and led a diverse team of Flash designers, production artists, and developers against clear product goals to enable a better user experience  Directed the design against consumer opportunity, expectations, user and market research  Integrated and adapted emerging business and strategic opportunities into the product  Conducted strategic and tactical user-research studies Show less



Cake Poker

• UI and Graphic Designer

  • 2007 - 2008

   Analyzed competitor user experiences and provided product recommendations  GUI design for the cake client and affiliate skins  Provided all major artwork, layout design for marketing materials, promotional banners, in-game promotions, and print materials  Analyzed competitor user experiences and provided product recommendations  GUI design for the cake client and affiliate skins  Provided all major artwork, layout design for marketing materials, promotional banners, in-game promotions, and print materials



Alea Software

• Illustrator/Animator

  • 2006 - 2007

   GUI design for the cake client and affiliate skins  Applied design-thinking methods to generate a focus on the customer during the redesign of slot games  Developed, designed and textured 2D/3D game assets  Designed and developed intuitive UI interface, menu systems and in-game screen flows  Created and presented concepts, storyboards, prototypes and documentation  GUI design for the cake client and affiliate skins  Applied design-thinking methods to generate a focus on the customer during the redesign of slot games  Developed, designed and textured 2D/3D game assets  Designed and developed intuitive UI interface, menu systems and in-game screen flows  Created and presented concepts, storyboards, prototypes and documentation



Rocket Gaming Systems

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Artist

  • 2002 - 2005

   GUI design for the cake client and affiliate skins  Designed and created all assets, UI and characters for LAN-based slot games  Coordinated asset requirements, specs, and style guide for team members  Managed and mentored a team of eight artists  GUI design for the cake client and affiliate skins  Designed and created all assets, UI and characters for LAN-based slot games  Coordinated asset requirements, specs, and style guide for team members  Managed and mentored a team of eight artists