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EXPERIENCE

Freelance Creative Director | Spacecadet | Toronto 2023 – Present
Construction Contractor | Toronto 2022 – 2023
Creative Director | Momentum Worldwide | New York 2018 – 2021
Freelance Writer + Creative Director | The RAID studios | Toronto 2014 – 2018
Freelance Writer/Creative Director | Shopify | Toronto 2018
Freelance Creative Director | Cineplex | Toronto 2017
Freelance Writer + Creative Director | Titan1Studios | Toronto 2017
Freelance Creative Director + Partnership | Ogilvy | Spain 2016
Freelance ACD + Director | Kids Help Phone | Toronto 2016
Freelance ACD | Free Society Productions | Toronto 2016
Freelance ACD | GMR + Edelman | Toronto 2015 – 2016
Senior Writer | TAXI | Toronto 2013
Freelance Creative Director | Toronto Distillery Co | Toronto 2012
Creative Director | Olly Apps + Smashbot | Los Angeles 2010
Teacher | Miami Ad School | Los Angeles 2010
Writer | Rethink | Vancouver 2009
Writer | JWT | New York 2008
Freelance Creative | BBH | New York 2008
Intern | 180 Amsterdam + McCann Erickson | Amsterdam 2007
Master’s Degree | Miami Ad School + FIU | Miami 2007
Camera Operator | Lion’s Gate Studios | Vancouver 2005
Director’s Assistant | Ealing Studios | London 2004
Film + Writing Bachelors | UBC | 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

GET IN TOUCH

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