Experience

Grace - A Storytelling Company

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Working alongside iconic artists and properties to expand audiences across multiple media forms and genres. Working alongside iconic artists and properties to expand audiences across multiple media forms and genres.



Pop Family Entertainment

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  Development of feature IP Development of feature IP



Netflix

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• 'Alien TV' Series Director

  • 2018 - Oct 2020

  Alien TV is an animated comedy for K6-11, that follows the adventures of a hapless alien news-crew as they discover that nothing on Earth is as it seems. CG animation over 78x7-minute eps. During the development of the show, I've overseen the creation of the series bible, character development, visual style templates, writer's guides and marketing materials, as well as guiding the technical evolution of the production pipeline, as well as personally animating the trailer that sold the show. The series is a co-production between Netflix, Pop Family Entertainment and eOne. Alien TV marks my first foray into high-quality fart-related comedy. Show less

• CG Art Director Motown Magic

  • 2016 - Oct 2018

  CG Art Director for Netflix Original animated series based on the music of the iconic Motown catalogue, producing creative concepts and visuals from initial pitch to Netflix final delivery. Member of executive approval team reviewing toys, merchandising/branding, gamification, live events and expanded media.

• CG Art Director Beat Bugs Series 2

  • 2017 - Sep 2018

  Overview of CG art direction for series two of Emmy Award winning series, as well as overview of all departments. Member of executive approval team reviewing toys, merchandising/branding, gamification and expanded media.

• Series Art Director - 'Beat Bugs'

  • Nov 2014 - Sep 2018

  Series Art Director on 'Beat Bugs' - a groundbreaking, Emmy award-winning animated series for Netflix, based on the iconic music of the Beatles, for K4-6.With the exception of character design, I supervised the design and implementation of all environments, props and look development across the entire series. I worked closely with the layout team throughout, helping craft the cinematic language of the show.I was also had approval across the larger ecosystem of toys, merchandising, web media and soundtrack album art. Consultant on Beat Bugs app, which was the number one musical app in the US. Beat Bugs toys were distributed across the entire continental United States, and were one of that Christmas's top 25 toys. Show less



2and2

• Australia
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Art Director/Episode Director

  • May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Story development, storyboarding and live action shoot direction for game cut-scenes. Supervising art/compositing team. Multi international award winning game for K10-14. Story development, storyboarding and live action shoot direction for game cut-scenes. Supervising art/compositing team. Multi international award winning game for K10-14.


Proof Inc
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Layout Artist - Gods of Egypt

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014


Australian Film Television and Radio School

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of VFX/Animation

  • 2005 - Nov 2012

  The AFTRS is Australia's premier film education institution and rated as one of the top 15 film schools in the world, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Graduates include Alex Proyas, Jane Campion and Phil Noyce. During my tenure animated/VFX based films won over 100 international awards, also included Lighting and CG Supervising the Academy-Award-nominated, BAFTA-winning animated short, Birthday Boy. My role has included both creative support as well as technical direction, pipeline development, infrastructure and national screen education policy. Show less



Animal Logic

• Australia
• Animation and Post-production
• 500 - 600 Employee

• CG Supervisor/VFX Art/Animation Director

  • 1995 - 2005

  I joined Animal Logic when the 3D department was comprised of 5 talented animators, and the company's core team was 20 people. Over the next decade I helped grow the company's creative capabilities and it's international reputation for excellence. By the time I left the company had grown to 250 artists and technicians. During my tenure, I held many positions including CG Supervisor, Animation Director, VFX Art Director and Concept Artist. I received a breadth of experience that today is almost unheard of in an era of specialization. Projects included over 50 high-end international TVC's, as well as feature films including The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring, Moulin Rouge, Hero, The Matrix, The Thin Red Line and many others. Show less



Design Portfolio

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Feb 1995 - Jun 1995

  Designer for Sega 'Virtualand' theme parks. Also created a commercial design national award winner for Westpac Plaza's signage and commercial identity. Designer for Sega 'Virtualand' theme parks. Also created a commercial design national award winner for Westpac Plaza's signage and commercial identity.



Studio Kite

• India
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VFX Modelmaker

  • Jan 1995 - Feb 1995

  Miniature and VFX modelmaker. Miniature and VFX modelmaker.



Dingbats

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial toy designer

  • Nov 1992 - Feb 1993

  Conceptual design for rotomoulded playset toy series. Illustration, mould plan drafting and prototype construction. Conceptual design for rotomoulded playset toy series. Illustration, mould plan drafting and prototype construction.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Game Designer

  • 1987 - 1990

  Game designer for 8 and 16-bit machines. Produced final art, pixel graphics, coding and gameplay. Licensed final property for publishing. Game designer for 8 and 16-bit machines. Produced final art, pixel graphics, coding and gameplay. Licensed final property for publishing.