Highly seasoned Storyboard Director and Animation Artist with over 25 years of industry experience. Versatile creative professional with a proven track record of contributing to major networks, franchises, and award-winning shows, including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Warner Bros. Committed to cinematic, character-driven storytelling that blends a deep respect for classic animation with a modern sense of humor. Expert in leading creative teams, teaching the next generation of artists, and delivering high-quality visual content for mainstream hits and cult favorites.
Assets
25+ Years of Industry Experience: Spanning traditional animation to modern digital storyboarding.
Leadership & Direction: Proven ability as a Director, Assistant Director, and Storyboard Supervisor.
Technical Proficiency: Expert in Toon Boom Harmony and Flash for posing and animation.
Versatile Artist: Experienced in key animation, background painting, color design, and voice acting.
Education & Mentorship: Experienced Animation Professor at the college level.
Project Management: Skilled in supervising large teams (20+ artists) and managing production timelines.
Work History
Immersive International | Storyboard Artist & Director October 2025 – November 2025
Designed and edited a storyboard animatic for an immersive experience specifically for the City of Ottawa.
Ensuring deadlines were met/respected
Upkept correspondence with client and production
Jam Filled Studios | Senior Storyboard Artist October 2024 – June 2025
Storyboarded multiple episodes of Vida the Vet show.
Ensuring deadlines were met/respected
Upkept correspondence with client and production
GURU | Storyboard Artist August 2024 – September 2024
Developed storyboards for Paw Patrol specials.
Immersive International | Story Director May 2024 – July 2024
Provided multi-disciplinary leadership as a Story Director.
Created a character-driven, immersive narrative for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, experienced by 28 million visitors.
Copernicus Studios | Senior Storyboard Artist October 2023 – May 2024
Senior Story Artist for Lana Longbeard for Dreamworks.
Awesome Inc. | Storyboard Artist & Key Animator November 2022 – August 2023
Key animation, writing and storyboarding episodes for the Ren and Stimpy reboot, supporting narrative structure and visual direction.
House of Cool | Storyboard Director July 2022 – October 2022
Provided multi-disciplinary leadership as a Storyboard Director.
Supervised storyboards for an Adult Prime Time for TUBI Streaming channel.
Algonquin College | Animation Professor January 2021 – January 2022
Instructed students in animation principles and techniques.
Atomic Cartoons | Storyboard Artist October 2020 – July 2022
Created storyboards for Pinecone and Pony, Vindicators 2, and Cocomelon.
Developed visual storytelling for Rick and Morty commercials.
Jam Filled Studios | Director, Senior Storyboard Artist, Animator, Technician June 2012 – October 2020
Provided multi-disciplinary leadership as Director, Assistant Director
Directed episodes 21-52 of The Polos and Supervised storyboards.
Contributed as an Assistant Director for DC’s The Super Hero Girls shorts.
Acted as a Digital Animator for a variety of shows
Provided ToonBoom Harmony Character Rigs and Props for the Animation department.
Provided Harmony Compositing for The Loud House and builds artistry for various characters and props.
Big Jump Productions | Animation Supervisor & Storyboard Artist June 2009 – June 2012
Acted as Digital Animator, and Storyboard Artist for various shows
Mercury Filmworks | Digital Animator & Storyboard Artis tOctober 2007 – February 2009
Acted as Traditional Animator, and Storyboard Artist for Jimmy Two Shoes and animated on Toot and Puddle for Treehouse TV.
Copernicus Animation Studio | Animation Supervisor January 2007 – August 2007
Provided multi-disciplinary leadership as Director, Assistant Director, and Animation Supervisor across a diverse range of projects.
Directly managed and mentored a team of 20+ artists, ensuring creative excellence and adherence to production timelines.
Oversaw production deliverables for premier industry clients including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Sony.
Spearheaded the technical and artistic execution of various titles such as Dodger Dare, Apollo’s Pad, Soccator, and Star Girls.
Mercury Filmworks | Animator August 2006 – December 2006
Responsible for posing and animating scenes using Toon Boom Harmony for Weird Years show.
PIP Animation Studios | Digital Animator & Storyboard Artist August 2004 – September 2006
Responsible for posing and animating scenes using Macromedia Flash for Carl Squared
Executed storyboard revisions and original episode boards for series production.
SPUMCO Animation Studios | Multi-Disciplinary Artist & Manager July 2001 – October 2004
Acted as Key Animator, Storyboard Artist, Leica Editor, Background Painter, Traditional Animator, Production Manager and Voice Actor for Ren and Stimpy: Adult Party Cartoon.
Served as Production Manager and artist for national commercials (Honda, Monster.com).
FUNBAG Animation Studios July 2000 – June 2001
Acted as Background Artists, Traditional Animator, and Production Assistant
Contributed to shows like Freaky Stories, Undergrads, and The Ripping Friends.
DYNOMIGHT Cartoons April 1999 – July 2000
Acted as Background Artists, and Traditional Animator, and Production Assistant
Contributed shows like Franklin the Turtle, Award winning The Untalkative Bunny, Flying Rhino Jr. High and Animator for the show Bitchy Bits (for Oprah Winfrey's Oxygen Channel)
EDUCATION
Animation for Television Diploma, 1999
Algonquin College
REFERENCES
Available upon request.