"Coltrane"
Commissioned
36"x24"
Acrylic on canvass
American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane is a legendary icon in the field of jazz music. His image embodies the very sound of his instrument and his face is the quintessential symbol of smooth cool.
Tasked with creating a mobile game that would help Japanese game publishing giant Namco Bandai better adapt to the North American video game market, CDM's team Shirokuma were tasked with designing and developing a prototype iOS title targeting the North American social/casual game market. This project culminated with a presentation to Namco Bandai president Shukuo Ishikawa, and the heads of Namco Bandai Group for the grand opening of their GNWC Vancouver Studio.
ROLE: Project Manager & Artist
DUTIES
• Designed roadmap, lead scrums, and established team protocols.
• Delivered the prototype on time while adhering to our scope.
• Crafted and delivered clear presentations to international clients.
• Contributed to game conception.
• Created visual development content.
• Create character design and animation.
SOFTWARE
• Google Suite
• Tactile Kanban Board
• Confluence
• Skype (to Japan)
• Adobe Suite
• Sketchbook Pro
• Toon Boom Animate Pro
• Unity
Elastic Path charged CDM'S TeamEP with the development of an app designed to showcase the capabilities of their new API. Using agile methodologies, our team created a functional eCommerce app, wrapped in the context of an educational resource, and built it from conception to a deliverable prototype.
ROLE: Project Manager & UX Designer
DUTIES
• Organized team workflow, schedules, and communication protocols
• Hosted, and documented team meetings, retrospectives, and design-related client meetings
• Conducted research, and conceptualization of prototypes
• Sketched storyboards for pitches and presentations
• Designed icons, and page/screen layouts
• Sourced HD videos and photographs
• Used XCode to style app, inserted visual elements, created segues, gestures, and buttons.
• Maintained communication with backend programmers and the client
SOFTWARE
• XCode • Excel
• Trello • Autodesk Sketchbook
• Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Indesign • Adobe Premiere
ARCHER - Mobile Game
• Ensuring clear communication and comprehension of the design & development process/deliverables.
• Validating milestones, troubleshooting issues, and designing solutions.
• Acting as scrum master for all ceremonies.
• Managing and tracking art asset pipeline with our international teams and Walt Disney Television.
ROLE: Producer
SOFTWARE
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Favro
• Google Suite
• Slack
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Tableau
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Working with challenging schedules and limited resources, a curriculum was developed to best meet the needs of design students aspiring for careers in digital media and production.
The procedures put in place were part of a four-year plan to ramp up educational outcomes using modular units adaptable for different instructors in varying situations and time frames.
The Raptors initiated a rebranding campaign for its 20th anniversary. This was a concept that considered all of the elements of the Raptors identity, incorporating uniquely Canadian and Torontonian roots.
The English Pup series of English learning apps was developed as a fun and interactive way for kids to improve their vocabulary, reading and writing skills, as well as a comprehensive array of essential English language skills. The app is part of an English learning suite of products including activity books and flash cards.
ROLE: Producer & Art Director
DUTIES
• Managed international project team across three time zones
• Conducted meetings and lead scrums
• Edited documentation
• Conceived app gameplay
• Visual development
• Led UX including user playtesting
• Character/Environment design
• Delivered presentations
• Developed educational curriculum
• Oversaw print content
SOFTWARE
• Trello
• Teamwork
• Perforce
• Google Docs
• XMind
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Sketchbook Pro
• Maya 3D
• Unity
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Bush Hockey League is a retro-styled, ice hockey video game for PS4, Steam, and XBox One. It is the flagship game for V7 Entertainment and borrows inspiration from the movie Slap Shot. It is geared towards the smashmouth gamer and old school hockey enthusiast, nostalgic for the days when hockey was less refined.
ROLE: Producer & Artist
DUTIES
• Visual development for animated story-mode content
• Asset design for digital and print content
SOFTWARE
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Sketchbook Pro
• Teamwork
• Perforce
Teachers for Tanzania is a University of Windsor venture that has set out to educate and provide a sustainable future for the vulnerable children of Tanzania. Every year University of Windsor teacher candidates campaign for necessities that they take on there trek abroad.
The team needed a digital media strategy, meaningful content, as well as a plan to sustain these platforms year after year.
ROLE: Manager & Designer (Content)
DUTIES
• Managed project
• Conducted meetings with stakeholders
• Documented, photographed, and filmed teacher/student experiences
• Worked with client remotely to develop a social media strategy
• Spearheaded visual development for brand identity
• Created style guides and wireframe designs
SOFTWARE
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Sketchbook Pro
• HTML5 & CSS
• Trello
• Google Docs
• XMind
Canon 5D MKII DSLR
50MM 1.8 Lens
B&W Treatment in PS CC
Street photography is a candid glimpse into the stories of the individuals that make up a city and its culture. A collection of street photos can act as a powerful mood board for any designer, manager, or end user. It is at it's heart engaging and transformative.
Kingston Prize
Underpainting in Acrylic
Painting will be Oil on Acrylic
24"x36"
The Kingston Prize is a biennial national competition for contemporary portraits of Canadians by Canadian artists.
To be eligible, an entry must be a painting or drawing of a specific Canadian person, produced within 24 months of the closing date, and must be based upon a meeting between artist and subject.
This is an underpainting for the image that was used for entry into the competition.
