Experience

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  Klei Entertainment

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Game Artist

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  Titmouse

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Background Painter

    • Nov 2020 - May 2023
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Background Painter on Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 2, 3, 4Background Painter on Digman, season 1Background Layout and Paint on Duck and Goose, season 1

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  WildBrain

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Background Artist

    • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    BG Colour on Carmen Sandiego Season 3, 4 (Netflix). Promoted to Lead.BG Colour and Clean-up (Colour styling in Design) on Chip and Potato (Netflix)

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  Bardel Entertainment

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Background Artist

    • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    BG layout and colour on Rick and Morty (Adult Swim), and Solar Opposites (Hulu)

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  Atomic Cartoons

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Background Artist

    • Sep 2018 - Jan 2019
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    BG layout and colour on Last Kids on Earth (Netflix)

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  DHX Media

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Background Artist

    • Mar 2016 - Jul 2018
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Colour key, BG layout, and BG colour work on My Little Pony: The Movie (2017).BG layout and BG colour work on Carmen Sandiego (Netflix, 2019)

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  Bardel Entertainment

  • Background Artist

    • Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

    Using storyboard animatics and BG keys, designed and painted background layouts in Photoshop for Disney's Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Rick and Morty, and DC Super Hero Girls.

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  Atomic Cartoons

  • Canada
  • Animation and Post-production
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Harmony Builder

    • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Character Designer

    • Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

    Freelance development work.

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  Big Fish Games

  • Vancouver, BC

  • Game Artist

    • Jan 2011 - Nov 2013
    • Vancouver, BC

    Gumball Heroes: Free-to-play 3D mobile game (iOS & Android, 2013)• Worked in Unity game engine.• Helped to establish the look and feel of the game through concept art in Adobe Photoshop.• Created dozens of character designs quickly and creatively in Adobe Photoshop.• Created 3D character textures using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Flash.Unreleased Title: Free-to-play 3D mobile game (iOS & Android, 2012 - 2013)• Helped to establish the look and feel of the game through concept art in Adobe Photoshop.• Created in-game 2D artwork and placeholder artwork as needed by developers and engineers in Adobe Photoshop and Flash.• Designed and implemented UI features using the Unity game engine.• Storyboarded and illustrated cinematic game intro sequences.LifeQuest 2: Metropoville (PC downloadable game, 2011 - 2012)• Worked collaboratively on a team of nine from beginning to end of project.• Designed and produced in-game assets such as avatars, non-playable characters, backgrounds, items, and user interfaces in a timely and efficient manner.• Created concept art to establish the look and feel of "LifeQuest 2" in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Flash.• Helped to create animated intro and endgame sequences using Adobe Flash.• Created marketing materials to help the marketing team support and promote the game.MyTribe (Facebook, 2011)• Joined team towards the end of the project; created in-game trophy assets and mini-game logo using Adobe Flash and Adobe Photoshop.

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  Atomic Cartoons

  • Vancouver, BC

  • Background Artist

    • Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
    • Vancouver, BC

    Freelance background work for the project "Chubb City".

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  4Cats

  • Location Coordinator

    • Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

    • Trained franchise owners and new employees in operations, computer registration system, and children’s art projects.• Performed troubleshooting and provided ongoing support to franchise owners.• Evaluated studios to ensure that they adhere to the company standards.• Assisted with marketing and community planning.

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  Big Bad Boo Studios

  • Character Builder

    • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

    • Four month contract.• Created television-quality animation assets for "1001 Nights" using Toon Boom Harmony from character and prop design sheets under strict deadlines.

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  Vancouver Film School

  • Online Distribution and Festival Coordinator

    • Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

    • Worked with Media Production Manager and Department Heads to recommend student work for internal/external promotion, public distribution and festival submissions.• Managed media assets and establish best practices for online distribution. Uploaded and managed film content for VFS.com.

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  City of North Vancouver

  • Clerk Typist 2

    • May 2008 - Aug 2008

    • Four month summer student contract.• Performed administrative duties such as maintaining HR records, preparing documents for scanning, filing, and updating HR databases.

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  Capilano Students'​ Union

  • Student Employee

    • Dec 2007 - May 2008

    • Specific duties include selling ad space to companies for 2008-2009 student handbook and creating promotional material for the Student Union.• Provided customer service to the student body in the front office and performed general administrative duties for the staff of the Student Union.

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  Harris/Decima Inc

  • Market Research Analyst

    • Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

    • Programmed pre-designed surveys into CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing) software, cleaned and prepared data, performed statistical analysis on collected data.

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  Bytown Museum | Musée Bytown

  • Promotions Coordinator

    • 2006 - 2006

    • Four month internship position.• Designed and illustrated promotional materials using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator.• Assisted supervisor in promoting the museum through Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

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  University of Ottawa

  • Teaching Assistant, Consumer Behaviour

    • 2005 - 2005

    • Four month contract (Fall semester).• Graded student proposals, mid-terms, and essays. Proctored mid-term and coordinated make-up examinations.