Experienced Creative Director and Showrunner with over 300+ animated episodes produced. Proficient Visual Effects and Onset Supervisor with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry. Has spearheaded the creation and implementation of studios internationally in Canada, Rome, Serbia, and Singapore. Skilled in Computer Animation, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation, Film and Visual Effects.
IERVOLINO & LADY BACARDI ENTERTAINMENT, Rome, Italy
SHOWRUNNER - CREATIVE PRODUCER
Puffins Impossible, 3D animated series (2020-2024)
Puffins!, 3D animated series (2019-2022)
Arctic Friends: The Series, 3D animated series (2018-2021)
AMBI PICTURES, Los Angeles, California
VFX SUPERVISOR
Lamborghini: the Legend, feature film (2019)
Finding Steve Mcqueen, feature film (2019)
Trading Paint, feature film (2019)
Future World, feature film (2018)
Bent, feature film (2018)
Black Butterfly, feature film (2017)
To the Bone, feature film (2017)
In Dubious Battle, feature film (2016)
Rupture, feature film (2016)
East End, Animated feature film (2015)
Andron, feature film (2015)
Hope Lost, feature film (2015)
Reclaim, feature film (2014)
2047: Sights of Death, feature film (2014)
Centennial College, Toronto, Canada (2015 - 2020)
STORYBOARD INSTRUCTOR
DIGITAL MATTE PAINTING INSTRUCTOR
Instructed Visual Structure and Language for Animation.Students are encouraged to take the visual language of cinema and apply them to creating a sequential visual story. Camerawork and cinematic structure is discussed with examples from both art and film. Approaches to perspective, continuity and story-telling will be explored, as well as the integration of script elements with shot composition.
A hands-on intensive study of Digital Matte Painting techniques used in background and establishing shots. Students are encouraged to take traditional painting tools and concepts and apply them in the digital world. Photo-realism in painting is discussed with examples from both art and film. Approaches to painting architecture, nature and interiors will be explored, as well as the integration of painted matte elements with live action video footage.
Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada
(2009- 2013)
COMPOSITING INSTRUCTOR
Instructed introduction to Compositing for first year Computer Animation Post Graduate Program. Students are encouraged to take traditional painting tools and concepts and apply them in the digital world. Photo-realism in painting is discussed with examples from both art and film. Approaches to painting architecture, nature and interiors will be explored, as well as the integration of painted matte elements with live action video footage.
Rune Entertainment, Toronto, Canada
ART DIRECTOR
(2005 - 2014)
PROXIMITY BBDO, Toronto, Ontario
Gillette Interactive Content
Storyboards/Designs/Animation/Compositing
DRAFT FCB, Toronto, Ontario
OLG Interactive Content
Character Designs
Coors Light Interactive Content
Animation Art Direction/Storyboards/Designs/Compositing
CCSA’s Award-winning website, Xperiment.ca
Animation Art Direction/Storyboards/Designs/Compositing
TEMPLE STREET PRODUCTIONS, Toronto, Ontario
Disney’s “Wingin’ It” TV Series, Season 2 and 3
Compositing, Lead Compositor (season 3)
WARNER MUSIC, Toronto & ROAD RUNNER RECORDS, New York
Hail the Villain’s “Take Back the Fear” and “Runaway” music videos
Director/Art Direction/Storyboards/Animation/Compositing
Hail the Villain Interactive website
Art Direction/Copywriter/Designs/Compositing
“Take Back the Fear” and “Runaway” Comic Books
Writer/Art Direction/Design
BRANDWORKS INTERNATIONAL, Toronto, Ontario
Animated campaign for Gibson’s Finest Whiskey
Art Direction/Storyboards/Character Design/Animation
Compositing/Editing
Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada
(1999- 2002)
CLASSICAL ANIMATION
George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
(1996- 1999)
GRAPHIC DESIGN