Biography
I work as a freelance production designer and visual development artist with an extensive portfolio in the television & live entertainment sectors. Based in Australia, my career has given me the opportunity to work with leading companies such as Disney, Narcelle Company, Sony, Balooga Entertainment, Sydney Theatre Co. With over 20 years’ experience in illustrative design, my work is often physically realised as puppets, costumes, props & scenic elements.
Skills
Roles
- Mastery
Technical Skills
- Mastery
Software
- Mastery
Work Experience
2020 – 2021
Visual Development Artist
Princess Pictures (Australia)
I am leading the design and development of a new animated series being produced by Princess Picutres with funding by Screen Queensland.
2020 – 2020
Production Artist
Nacelle Company
I created hand drawn production assets for the Netflix Docuseries, The Movies that MAde Us 2
2020 – 2020
Storyboard Artist & Production Artist
Nacelle Company (Australia / Los Angeles)
I storyboarded the opening title sequence for the Disney+ Docuseries, Behind The Attraction. I was then bought on as lead artist for the production of the finished sequence.
2020 – 2020
Illustrator
Giant Panda King (Australia)
I created original artwork for this Star Wars parody publication, Wookieerotica.
2020 – 2020
Character Designer
Sony Music (Australia)
I designed and worked with a team of fabricators in the creation of the Extraterrestrial Overlord for Guy Sebastian's Music Video Clip, Let Me Drink.
2019 – 2019
Puppet Captain
Balooga Entertainment (Abu Dhabi)
I was part of a small team that trained 100 performers from all over the world as puppeteers for National Day, Abu Dhabi.
2019 – 2019
Production Designer.
Balooga Entertainment (Australia)
I worked as a concept artist and designed large scale puppets and scenic elements for the White Night Festival in Melbourne.
Education
2020 – 2021
Don Bluth University
Traditional Animation
I am currently studying traditional 2D animation online with industry great, Don Bluth
2004
BFA (Design for Performance)
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Production Design
NIDA is the leading performing arts university in Australia. I studied production design for theatre and film under Dr Peter Cooke.
https://www.nida.edu.au/