Professional Profile
Entrepreneur and creative technologist with 20+ years working at the intersection of art, design, and digital media. Formally trained in classical animation at MTM College (formerly Max the Mutt Animation), with film and broadcast credits including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and classical animation productions at Mercury Filmworks. Founded Imaginix in 2012, raising three rounds of angel investment and shipping four products across mobile, web, desktop, and live streaming. A graduate of the Toronto Business Development Centre and alumni of PS27 Ventures and the Seneca HELIX Accelerator — where a competition win led to representing Canada at the European Innovation Academy in Cascais, Portugal. Currently deepening game design expertise through the Video Game Design & Animation program at Toronto Film School, commencing September 2026. Believer that AI and modern tooling have unlocked a new era of creative possibility, where vision and craft matter more than ever. Seeking hybrid or remote opportunities in interactive digital media, AI-assisted creative tools, or immersive experience development.
Entrepreneurial Experience
Toronto, ON
- Founded and led a digital media and gaming startup through three rounds of angel investment beginning in 2018 — pitching, closing, and managing investor relationships end-to-end.
- Built four distinct products: a mobile gaming prototype, a consumer web application, a desktop MOBA game, and a live streaming platform.
- Directed all creative output across products — concept, visual identity, UI/UX, character design, game mechanics, and interactive prototype delivery.
- Led a cross-functional team of designers, developers, and producers through the full product lifecycle from ideation through stakeholder presentation.
- Navigated pivots, resource constraints, and the decision to wind down — gaining hard-won expertise in product strategy, team leadership, and resilience.
- Graduated from the Toronto Business Development Centre (2018) and completed PS27 Ventures Leadership Week (2018) — building executive leadership and business strategy foundations.
- Won the Seneca HELIX internal pitch competition and represented the program at the European Innovation Academy in Cascais, Portugal (2019).
Toronto, ON
- Running a creative digital agency specializing in animation, interactive design, and digital media production.
- Actively integrating AI-assisted workflows and emerging tools — generative design, 3D generation APIs, and browser-based interactive media — into creative production.
- Currently developing 1200 Pixels, an anti-toxicity gaming platform, and Forge3D, a browser-based 3D modeling application built with Three.js.
Studio & Production Credits
Feature Film Production
- Contributed digital art work to the fifth instalment of the Harry Potter franchise — one of the highest-grossing film series in cinema history.
- Executed frame-level digital production work within a large-scale international studio pipeline, meeting the demanding quality standards of a major theatrical release.
Vancouver, BC / Toronto, ON
- Worked on multiple broadcast classical animation productions, contributing digital ink, paint, and animation finishing work to professional studio pipelines.
- Maintained colour consistency and scene quality across productions and tight broadcast schedules.
Toronto, ON
- Performed frame-by-frame digital rotoscoping for large-format IMAX productions, meeting the exacting quality standards of one of the world's most demanding presentation formats.
- Developed precision-oriented technical discipline working within a high-stakes, large-format studio environment.
Teaching & Mentorship
Remote — International
- Deliver one-on-one and group lessons in drawing, digital illustration, design fundamentals, and creative software to students across North America and internationally.
- Develop custom curriculum connecting classical art principles to modern digital tools, AI-assisted workflows, and portfolio preparation.
- Maintained top-rated instructor status with consistent recognition for teaching clarity, patience, and creative encouragement.