Skills

• Real-Time Particle Effects, Shader Development & Material Authoring

• Visual Language & Gameplay Readability

• Performance Optimization & Scalability, Pipeline Development & Documentation

• Cross-discipline Collaboration, Training & Mentorship

Tools & Platforms

• Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop

• PC, Console, Mobile, Switch, XR/VR

Experience

VFX Artist - Hinterland Studio
Nov 2022-April 2026

• The Long Dark: Episode 5: elemental FX (fire, water, electricity), for gameplay and cinematics, VFX pipeline documentation and tutorials

• The Long Dark: Visual Enhancements Update: conditional effects for weather and time of day (snow, fog, electricity), proximity-triggered gameplay VFX

• Blackfrost: The Long Dark II: pre-production concept exploration and development

VFX Artist - Gasket Games Corp.
May 2019-Nov 2022

• Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground: VFX for environment, combat, gameplay and non-interactive sequences

• Unreleased Title: VFX research & development, collaboration with Engineers/Technical Artists

• Mentorship for Junior VFX artist: iterative feedback, direction, weekly 1-on-1 meetings

Lead Artist -Banging Rocks
Feb 2018-May 2019

• VR concept development & prototyping - VFX, 3D assets, support for junior artists

Lead Artist - Fire-Point Interactive
Mar-Jul 2017

• Tooth and Claw [VR] - 3D assets and VFX for gameplay and environment, supported remote art team

VFX Mentor - Vancouver Film School
May 2015-Jul 2017

• Game Design Program - VFX critique, iterative feedback, career guidance

VFX Artist - Blueprint Reality
Oct 2016-Feb 2017

• Awaken [VR] - VFX and VFX-driven UX design for intuitive interface

VFX Artist - Roadhouse Interactive
Dec 2014-Aug 2016

• Snowboarding: The Fourth Phase - FX for environment and gameplay, 3D assets

VFX Artist - Blackbird Interactive
Apr 2012-Aug 2013

• Pre-production for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak - R&D for FX prototypes and terrain creation

VFX Artist - Relic Entertainment
2010-Apr 2012

• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution - FX for gameplay, VFX pipeline documentation

• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - FX optimization

• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising - FX for gameplay, 3D environment assets

Art Generalist - Relic Entertainment
Mar 2005-2010

• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II  - 3D environment assets, damage state creation and Havok implementation, outsource management support

• Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts - 3D environment assets, level dressing

• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade - 3D character models & textures

• The Outfit - 3D models and textures for characters and environment assets

Projects

• Adventurer Wanted, Hat Provided, book by Edd Macdonald - cover & 30 illustrations (2026)

• Séance Engine, multimedia project - 4 illustrations, sound responsive particle system (2025)

• Donal Óg, music video by ZenCentric - Sound responsive particle system, vocals (2025)

• Echoes of Movement, locative media project with StoryCloud - concept, narration (2021)

• Migration, digital short film with Digital Stories Canada - writer, director, producer (2018)

• The Inspiration Project, interactive art installation & short film - director, producer (2010)

Education

• User Interface Design - Brainstation, Vancouver, BC (2021)

• Introduction to Software Development - BCIT, Vancouver, BC (2010)

• 3D Animation & Digital Effects - Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, BC (2003)

• Fine Arts - Dawson College, Montreal, PQ (1992-1995)