Hi, I'm Taran, Taran, Tarzan, Tarantino, Tarantula, Taranosaurus, Tay Diggs, Mr. T, Tiny Dancer, Taran? a creative director and writer.
My mission is to challenge the status quo with strange new possibilities so that the world finds a more meaningful future.
So far I’ve shocked global press with my blood donation invention, used robotics to give people recession revenge, co-created a network TV series for equity, explored taboo topics with comic books and created the first reality video game ever.
My work has been recognized and awarded around the world, seen as everything from “a dystopian nightmare” (Fast Co.) to “everyone is a winner” (Vice).
When I’m not doing all that, I’m making short films with my baby against his will.
Client: The Spanish Blood Bank Role: Inventor/Creative Director
EXPERIENCE
Spacecadet | Freelance Creative Director | 2023 – Present
Various | Freelance Writer/Creative Director | Toronto 2022 – 2023
Momentum Worldwide | Creative Director | New York 2018 – 2021
The RAID studios | Freelance Writer + Creative Director | Toronto 2014 – 2018
Shopify | Freelance Writer/Creative Director | Toronto 2018
Cineplex | Freelance Creative Director | Toronto 2017
Titan1Studios | Freelance Writer + Creative Director | Toronto 2017
Ogilvy | Freelance Creative Director + Partnership | Spain 2016
Kids Help Phone | Freelance ACD + Director | Toronto 2016
Free Society | Freelance ACD | Toronto 2016
Edelman | Freelance ACD | Toronto 2015 – 2016
GMR | Freelance ACD | Toronto 2015 – 2016
TAXI |Senior Writer | Toronto 2013
Toronto Distillery Co | Freelance Creative Director | Toronto 2012
Olly Apps + Smashbot | Creative Director | Los Angeles 2009 – 2011
Miami Ad School | Teacher | Los Angeles 2010
Rethink | Writer | Vancouver 2009
JWT | Writer | New York 2008
BBH | Freelance Creative | New York 2008
180 Amsterdam + McCann Erickson | Intern | Amsterdam 2007
Miami Ad School + FIU | Master’s Degree | Miami 2007
Lion’s Gate Studios | Camera Operator | Vancouver 2005
Ealing Studios | Director’s Assistant | London 2004
UBC | Film + Writing Bachelors | Vancouver 2004
BOOKS
RAID volume 2
comic book anthology published by the RAID Studios
RAID volume 1
comic book anthology published by the RAID Studios
Knight Guardians of Relativity
comic book series published by Titan1Studios
New Humanz
comic book series published by Titan1Studios
Pioneers of Relativity
comic book series published by Titan1Studios
The Day He Found H
children’s book, 5000 copies distributed by First Book Canada
Holmes Inc. Volume 4
comic book anthology published by Ty Templeton
Ignotum
300 page self-published graphic novel
PRESS
Vice // Time // Adweek // Fast Company // NBC news // Popular Mechanics // The SPACE Channel // Yahoo News // Sunrise 7 News // Nerdist //
Adrants // Creativity // CNet // Geekologie // Buzzfeed // Gawker // Strategy // Huff Post // ABC // MSN news // Engadget // IGN // Digital Spy //
Polygon // Kotaku // The Telegraph // Business Insider // Digital Trends // CGMagonline // IGN // The Mary Sue // BGR // NY Daily News //
Gamespot // Engadget // Official Youtube Partner with 5000+ subscribers
AWARDS
GM School
Hashtag Sports – Best Content or Series
Battles From The Bench
Hashtag Sports – Best Use of Immersive Media
Blood Sport Gaming
Next to Watch 2017
Cristal Award – Silver
IAB Spain Festival Inspirational Gold – Digital Installations
El Sol Silver – Public Service
El Sol Bronze – Events
El Sol Bronze – Product Design | Experiential
Fortnight Stadium
Webby Winner
Andy Award Winner
Gerety Awards – Gold in Entertainment
D&AD – Wood Pencil
One Club – Merit Honor
Hashtag Sports – Finalist
TELUS – Keep It In Your Pants
Marketing Mag Awards – Bronze
RAID Anthology #1
Gene Day Award – Nominated
Sad Bear
TIFF – Official Selection