Experience

The Design Foundation

• Canada
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner | CEO

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  Currently involved in the design of digital media components for the redesign of exhibits at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. Within the last year, have completed the design and production of media for the The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alberta. Projects include work for various international museums and cultural institutions including: Petrosains Science Centre, Kuala Lumpur Philip J Currie Dinosaur Museum, Grande Prairie Alberta. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History The Smithsonian National Museum of American History The US Mint The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Pier 21 Canadian Immigration Museum Black Loyalist Heritage Centre Currently in production - media design for: "The Dawn of Life" at the Royal Ontario Museum Postion involves: - Strategic consulting on new media, cultural and design initiatives - Creative direction consulting on media properties and production - Content development as it relates to key messaging within media - Experience design for interactive initiatives - Cultural design and branding awareness initiatives - New business development / Proposal development - Mentorship and project-based team development - Project management - Event speaker Show less



Alliance Atlantis

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Senior Art Director

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2008

  Instrumental in building, leading and managing a team of designers, and overseeing the brand development and maintenance of 14 networks. This involved working closely with the Marketing, Communications, Programming and Sales departments to ensure clarity of brand. Position involved: - Corporate identity / Branding - Creative Management team - collaborate with multiple departments to ensure company vision is maintained, develop new business initiatives, streamline day to day operations of the department - Creative Direction - design development and production for custom client or broadcast solutions -Project management - budget development in concert with multiple departments, scope of work development, resource planning - Studio environment - architectural design initiatives for public space / studio areas - Human Resources - annual staff reviews, recruitment of full-time and/or consultant designers Mentorship - lead studio team, provide staff with skill development training Show less



University of Waterloo

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 1990 - 1991



Peter Rose Architects

• Montreal, Canada Area

• Graduate Architect

  • 1987 - 1989



The Rome Group

• London, United Kingdom

• Student Architect

  • 1986 - 1987



A.J.Diamond Architects

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Student Architect

  • 1985 - 1986