Experience

Avalanche Studios

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Realization, Animation, and Cinematics Director (and Craft Manager for Animation worldwide)

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Stockholm, Sweden Providing "Realization Direction" on Microsoft's -Facilitating the tying together of art, animation, narrative and audio to follow an overall vision and give the game its identity. Directing gameplay animation on Microsoft's "Contraband" Directing animation and cinematics on “Rage 2”. Craft manager for Animation worldwide.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Animation Services

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Toronto, Canada Area Freelance Storyboard and Traditional Animation Storyboards: Chomp Squad - Huminah Huminah Animation Halifax - 5 minute episode - 2D Digital series Abby Hatcher Monster Catcher Guru Studio Toronto - 11 minute episode - CG series Traditional Animation (in Toonboom Harmony 15): "Green Eggs and Ham" - Warner Bros. Animation - 2D traditional series on Netflix



Yowza! Animation Corp

• Canada
• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director - Special Projects

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  Toronto, Canada Area Director of the Yowza's special projects - smaller-scale series', specials and films. Director of development of new IPs. Organizer and instructor of the Yowza! Storyboard Masterclass.

• Storyboard Artist (in-house) and Storyboard Supervisor

  • May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada I started as a storyboard artist, and after delivery of my first storyboard, was asked to supervise all storyboards for the series. Storyboard Supervisor on “Mansour”, a CG Series for Cartoon Network Arabia (3 seasons) Storyboard artist on "Mansour", a CG Series for Cartoon Network Arabia. (3 storyboards)



Zink

• Spain
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animation Director

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Toronto, Canada Area Direction of animation and resource planning on "Terrific Trucks", a live/CG pre-school series for NBC Sprout.


Wade Konowalchuk
• Freelance director, animation director, storyboard supervisor, screen writer

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2015


Pipeline Studios

• Animation and Post-production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Storyboard Artist

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Did one 11-minute storyboard on "Nina's World", a 2D-Digital series for pre-school girls. Work done in Storyboard Pro, remotely from my home in Montreal.



DHX Media

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Storyboard Artist

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Halifax, Canada Area Did two storyboards on "Wishenpoof", a CG series for pre-school girls, using Storyboard Pro 4, remotely from Montreal.



9 Story Entertainment Inc.

• Freelance Storyboard Artist

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Toronto Area, Canada Did one storyboard for "Camp Lake Bottom" season 2 on Storyboard Pro 2, remotely from Montreal.



Atomic Cartoons

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

• Freelance Storyboard Artist

  • Apr 2014 - May 2014

  vancouver, canada area Did one storyboard on "Pirate Express" on Toonboom Storyboard Pro, remotely from Montreal.



Modus FX

• Freelance Storyboard Artist

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Montreal, Quebec Did multiple storyboards for "Strip the City II".



NeoReel

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Feature-Film Script Writer

  • Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Montreal, Canada Area Re-wrote undisclosed script for NeoReel Inc. for a 3D Animated Feature Film.



Caramel Films

• Spain
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 1st Assistant Director

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  Montreal, Canada Area • 1st assistant director - "Ballerina" - 3D animated Feature Film Co-production between Caramel Films (Canada), and Quad Productions (France) Film's production halted, and brought back to France for re-writing.



Oasis Animation Inc.

• Canada
• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Storyboard Artist

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Montreal, Canada Area • Storyboard Artist - "Martha Speaks" - 2D series (2 episodes)



Warner Bros. Games Montreal

• Animation Director

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2013

  Montreal, canada area • Director of Animation - Batman - Arkham Origins • Director of Animation - Cartoon Universe - Was a big part of the opening of WB Games' Montreal studio, and crewing up. - Helped build the studio's culture - Was in charge of hiring of animation resources - Responsible for quality and functionality of all gameplay animation on Cartoon Universe and Batman:Arkham Origins



Eidos Montreal

• Canada
• Computer Games
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Animator

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

  Montreal, Canada Area • Senior Animator – Thief 4



Groupe PVP

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2009

  Montreal, Canada Area Creative Director • Conceptualizing, writing, designing and animating demos for new intellectual properties, developing each with its own individual original look. • In charge of all creative aspects and art work of the studio’s operations. • Evaluating new projects for marketability. • Aiding in the management and supervision of the studio staff (very small core team). Director – Star Dust (2D - 1 hour special) • Aided in script editing for the film. • Designed… Show more Creative Director • Conceptualizing, writing, designing and animating demos for new intellectual properties, developing each with its own individual original look. • In charge of all creative aspects and art work of the studio’s operations. • Evaluating new projects for marketability. • Aiding in the management and supervision of the studio staff (very small core team). Director – Star Dust (2D - 1 hour special) • Aided in script editing for the film. • Designed all characters for the film for animation purposes. • Supervised design team (environments, props and background painters) to ensure the overall vision of the film was adhered to. • Provided voice direction for the acting talent. • Supervised storyboard, and storyboarded a large portion of the film myself. • Reviewed all animation coming from outsourcing studio, and called for retakes as necessary. • Did all the off-line editing using Final Cut Pro. • Supervised music composition and all post-production/sound design, again, ensuring that it kept within the artistic vision of the film. • Liaised with broadcasting executives, ensuring that their needs were met within the film, while ensuring the film is finished and shipped in time for broadcast. Show less



Ubisoft

• France
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animation Director / Animation Lead / Artistic Director - High-rez cinematics

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2006

  Montreal, Canada Area • Animation Director / Animation Lead (both jobs done simultaneously) – Surf's Up - Sony Pictures Animation License Game • Animation Director / Animation Lead / In-Game Cinematics Director (All three jobs done simultaneously) - Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones • Artistic Director of High-Rez Cinematics - Rainbow Six 4: Lockdown



Manga Latina Productions

• Animation and Post-production

• Freelance Animation Director (Sheet Director)

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2004

  Montreal, Canada Area Directed animation (Sheet Direction) on two 2D Feature Film productions ("Piñatas", and "Monica - Made in America")



CineGroupe Corporation

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

  Montreal, Canada Area Directed pre-production of "The Bratz - Starrin' and Stylin'".



Chileanimacion S.A.

• Head of Production / Creative Director

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2004

  Santiago, Chile • Directed pre-production on “Leftraru”, a 2D feature-film, slated to be Chileanimacion’s first feature film. • Directed animation on “Milo”, a 2D pre-school series from France. • Taught animators and assistant animators by way of daily classes and assignments in order to expand on their skills and offer them training they were otherwise not privy to. • Sales of services through MIPCOM, a large film market in Cannes, France. • Aided in management of the studio’s staff of… Show more • Directed pre-production on “Leftraru”, a 2D feature-film, slated to be Chileanimacion’s first feature film. • Directed animation on “Milo”, a 2D pre-school series from France. • Taught animators and assistant animators by way of daily classes and assignments in order to expand on their skills and offer them training they were otherwise not privy to. • Sales of services through MIPCOM, a large film market in Cannes, France. • Aided in management of the studio’s staff of approximately 50 people. Show less



DQ Entertainment

• India
• Animation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Animation / Animation Director

  • Apr 2003 - Aug 2003

  Hyderabad, India Headed the animation department and directed animation on "Hoze Houndz"

• Director

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 2003

  Montreal, Québec • Director - The Kids From Room 402 (2D Series) – 52 episodes • Co-Director – Pig City (2D Series) – 26 Episodes • Co-Director - Mega Babies (2D Series) – 26 Episodes • Storyboard Director –Sagwa - The Chinese-Siamese Cat (2D Series) – 13 Episodes • Storyboard Artist – Pig City (2D Series), What’s With Andy (2D Series), Student Bodies (Mixed Media 2D/Live Action Series) • Sheet Director – Pig City (2D Series), The Kids From Room 402 (2D Series), Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 (2D Feature… Show more • Director - The Kids From Room 402 (2D Series) – 52 episodes • Co-Director – Pig City (2D Series) – 26 Episodes • Co-Director - Mega Babies (2D Series) – 26 Episodes • Storyboard Director –Sagwa - The Chinese-Siamese Cat (2D Series) – 13 Episodes • Storyboard Artist – Pig City (2D Series), What’s With Andy (2D Series), Student Bodies (Mixed Media 2D/Live Action Series) • Sheet Director – Pig City (2D Series), The Kids From Room 402 (2D Series), Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 (2D Feature Film), Bad Dog (2D Series), Student Bodies (Mixed Media 2D/Live Action Series) • Layout/Posing Artist - Student Bodies (Mixed Media 2D/Live Action Series) • Overseas Supervisor - Kit and Kaboodle (2D Series) Show less



Cactus Animation

• France

• Layout/Posing Artist

  • Aug 1997 - Nov 1997

  Montreal, Québec • Layout/Posing Artist on "Papyrus" (2D Series)



Animation Fourmi Rouge

• Animator

  • Apr 1997 - Aug 1997

  Montreal, Québec • Animated a 2D commercial, as well as 2D footage for an interactive CD ROM (Carmen - Math)



Michael Mills Productions

• Animator

  • May 1996 - Aug 1997

  Montreal, Québec • Animator on various commercials, as well as "Thumbnail Theater".



Cinar Animation

• Layout/Posing Artist

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 1996

  Montreal, Québec • Layout/Posing Artist on "Arthur" (2D Series), and "The Busy World of Richard Scarry" (2D Series)



Phoenix Animation

• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator / Assistant Animator

  • Sep 1995 - Jan 1996

  Toronto, Ontario • Animated, cleaned-up animation, and in-betweened animation on "All Dogs Go To Heaven 2" (2D Feature-Film)

• Posing Artist

  • Dec 1994 - Feb 1995

  Montreal, Québec • Contract posing art work done on "L'Aventure De L'Écriture" (2D Series)



Lacewood Productions

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Assistant Director/Character and Prop Designer/Animator

  • Aug 1993 - Feb 1995

  Ottawa, Ontario • Assistant Director - "Katie and Orbie" (2D Series) • Sheet Director - "Katie and Orbie" (2D Series) • Storyboard Clean-Up Artist - "Katie and Orbie" (2D Series) • Animator - "Happy Birthday, Bunnikins" (2D 1/2-hour Special), "For Better or Worse - A Storm in April" (2D 1/2-hour Special), and "Kampung Boy" (2D 1/2-hour Special)