Highlights of Qualifications
- Traditional art background as a graduate of the Ontario College of Art
- Working in the interactive media industry since 1998
- As a lifelong learner, recently upgraded skill set to include Event Management, Visual Effects, Editing, 3D Animation and Character Design
Experience
FG MEDIA (freelance business)
www.fgnewmedia.com
Web, Interactive Designer, Creative Director, Project Manager
2000 – Present
- Design and programming services for web sites, presentations and multimedia, promotional material and e-learning
- Website design/development
- 2D animation
TUMBLEBOOKS INC., Toronto, Ontario
Designer / Animator (freelance)
2000 – present
- 2D animation e-books for children and adults
- web and print promotional material design
THE MCLELLAN MULTIMEDIA GROUP, Toronto, Ontario
Multimedia Designer / Animator/ Programmer (freelance/contract)
1997 – 2016
- Multimedia design, Flash animation, corporate PowerPoint presentations, web design and development
NITROMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC., Toronto, Ontario
Multimedia Designer / Animator
1998 – 2000
- 2D Animation, Multimedia design, Web design, Graphics production
BGM IMAGING – INTERACTIVE SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT, Toronto, Ontario
Multimedia Production Artist
1998
- Graphics production, 2D animation
Education
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE, Toronto, Ontario
Event Management / School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts – Ontario College Graduate Certificate 2022/2023
FANSHAWE COLLEGE, London, Ontario
3D Animation and Character Design – Ontario College Graduate Certificate 2019/2020
FANSHAWE COLLEGE, London, Ontario
Visual Effects and Editing for Contemporary Media – Ontario College Graduate Certificate (Dean’s Honour Roll) 2018/2019
THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY, Learning Through the Arts®
Certificate, RCM Artist-Educator Foundations Course 2012
DIGITAL MEDIA STUDIOS, Toronto, Ontario
Certificate, Interactive Multimedia Design and Production 1997
DIGITAL MEDIA STUDIOS, Toronto, Ontario
Certificate, Digital Web Design 1996
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, Toronto, Ontario
Diploma (Associate of the Ontario College of Art), Interdisciplinary Art Studies
1980/1984
Skills
- A strong eye for visual composition and detail
- Self-motivated and deadline driven with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Creative, resourceful and solution-oriented with excellent time management skills
- Skilled using Adobe Creative Suite, 2D and 3D software
- Proficient using both PC and MAC
Past Affiliations and Projects
- 2006-08 Selection committee for the Canadian New Media Awards
- 2010-13 Graphic Design-Media Program Advisory Committee member for Centennial College(Faculty Admin Derek Lea)
- Virtual advisory board member for Sheridan Interactive Multimedia program (Chair Dan Zen)
- 2009-13 Executive committee member Elgin Business Women’s Network
- 2015 – President of the St. Thomas-Elgin Artists’ Guild