CV/Resume

Skills

  • Fluent in English and can read, write, and communicate in French

  • Animation and compositing in Toon Boom Harmony

  • Storyboarding in Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

  • Illustration, design and compositing in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator

  • Editing, sound mixing and post-production in Adobe Premiere Pro (CC)

  • Compositing and special effects in Adobe After Effects, including colour correction, rotoscoping and keying

  • Sound design, mixing, noise reduction and editing in Adobe Audition, Garageband, Reaper, and Protools

  • Use of film and audio equipment: Canon and Blackmagic cameras, Zoom H6 and H4 audio recorders, various microphones, audio mixing desk

  • Stop-Motion animation in Dragonframe

  • Audio and video syncing in Pluraleyes

Work Experience

 Freelance Work

   2012-present

  • Graphic Designer (volunteer basis) for the Montreal Cinéclub/Film Society

  • Animator and Director: “The Dancer”, music video (2023)

  • Animator, background artist and compositor: “Bits n'Pieces”, internet short video series (2021-present)

  • Promotional videos for McGill University's Community Engagement Day (2012) and SEDE (2014)

  • Animator/technical consultant for “Indivisible” by Nadia Chaney (2018)

  • CD and album covers, layout

Rotating Planet Productions

2018-2022, Full-time/Contract Staff

  • Compositor and Online Editor for “Zamzoom's Animal Adventures” (TVO)

  • Assistant Editor, Motion Graphics, Sound Editing for “Animal Social Networks”

  • Sound Editor and Archiving, “Wild Sounds of Canada”

Spectrum Productions

2013-2014 Volunteer, 2014 to 2017 Full-time Staff, 2017-present Part-time/Contract Staff

  • Project Lead/Showrunner for “Spectrum Live: Season 2” (2022)

  • Provides mentorship, coaching, and guidance to autistic youth and young adults on video and media production

  • Production assistant (cinematography, animation, sound, editing and post-production) for commercial contracts and in-house projects

  • Contracts include videos for: Autism Speaks, CTSNA (Commissioning & Technical Services Ltd.), Geneva Centre for Autism, Inspirations Magazine, the British Council, Daily Tous Les Jours

  • Onscreen host and producer of biweekly livestream- Spectrum Live (2018-present)

  • Program supervisor for Stage Program, Social Clubs, Summer Camps and Animation/Cartoon Workshops

  • Instructor, tutor and coach for one-on-one filmmaking workshops

  • On Board of Directors (2014-present)

  • Instructor, tutor and coach for one-on-one filmmaking workshops 

Filmography

  • The Dancer (2023), music video for Montreal musician Ky (Constellation Records)

  • The Tar Pits (2022), music video for the band Boar God (Official Selection 2022 Sommets du Cinema d'Animation)

  • First Blast To Awaken Women Degenerate (2019), co-directed with Sabrina Cote-Poitras, produced by the Mile End Poet’s Festival

  • Little Ways To Fight Depression (2019)

  • Tema/Theme (2018), produced by the British Council

  • Dpression (2018), music video

  • Director/cinematographer for the Montreal segment of “Walking Cities” (2017), produced by The British Council

  • Fantasmagori (2017), opening titles

  • “You Can Dance” by Radiant Baby (2016), 2D animation and rotoscoping

  • Static (2014)

  • The Runner (2013), 2D animated sequences

  • Whinstor Norville Dines at The Gothique (2012)

    • Official Selection 2012 Young Cuts Film Festival

    • Official Selection 2012 Mumia Animation Festival,

    • Official Selection 2012 Philadelphia Film and Animation Festival

    • 2013 Be There! Corfu Animation Fest

  • Autistic Dissonance (2012)

    • Official Selection 2012 Sprout Film Festival, New York Official Selection 2012 Other Film Festival, Australia

    • Official Competition 2012 California International Animation Festival, winner Second Place in 2D Category

    • Official Selection 2012 Young Cuts Film Festival, Montreal

    • Official Selection 2012 Normal Film Festival, Czech Republic

    • Official Selection 2013 Regarding Disability: A Film Festival

  • Snowball (2010)- Official Selection Young Cuts Film Festival

  • Natural Defence of The Hornbird (2010)

  • Man Vs Brick Wall (2010)

Art Exhibitions and Publications

  • Gallery showings for the Concordia University Painting and Drawing Society, 2007-2008

  • “Nucomix”, published in 2013

  • “Dump N’Draw Anthology”, published in 2017

  • Spring Collective Exhibit, Café Récréation, Montreal, 2018

  • “Mars”, Gallery Usine 106u, Montreal, 2019

 

Education

2005-2007 Heritage College (CEGEP), Gatineau, Québec

DEC in Visual Arts

2009-2012 Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

Bachelors of Fine Arts, Major in Film Animation

  • Winner of Don Arioli Award for Writing in Animation 2011