Guru Studio
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionGuru Studio is a Canadian animation studio. The company has won various industry awards and has been featured in several international film festivals. In 2001, Guru Studio provided CGI ids and bumpers for Teletoon. The ids and bumpers screened at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and won prizes. Founded: 2000 Headquarters: Toronto, Canada Key person: Frank Falcone Number of employees: Est.320 (2017) Founders: Frank Falcone, Anne Deslauriers, Chuck Gammage Type of business: Privately held company
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Guru Studio Employees
ToonBox Entertainment August 2015 - Present
Soho vfx April 2015 - August 2015
Guru Studio November 2012 - April 2015
National Film Board of Canada November 2012 - November 2012
Skills
Houdini, Maya, Vray, Nuke, FX, Visual Effects, syntheyes, PFTrack, Mental Ray, Compositing, 3D visualization, 3D animation, After Effects, Photoshop, Digital Photography, MEL, Realflow, Particle, Texturing, Animation, Digital Compositing, Special Effects, Rotoscoping, Lighting, Renderman, Krakatoa, Maya Dynamics, XSI, Softimage, massive, Rigid Body Dynamics, Dynamics, Shading, Max
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2012 — 2012
Post Graduation, Visual Effects
Academy of Animation and Gaming 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
DHX Media December 2013 - Present
Guru Studio September 2012 - November 2013
Guru Studio April 2012 - September 2012
Ryerson University January 2011 - May 2012
Ryerson University September 2008 - May 2012
Ambition Talent Inc November 2011 - March 2012
"Free Votes" commercial August 2011 - August 2011
Si Entertainment May 2010 - May 2011
General Purpose Entertainment April 2010 - April 2010
Ryerson University January 2009 - April 2010
Skills
Broadcast, Video Production, Camera Operating, Research, Marketing, Producing, Television, Film Production, Film, Cinematography, Photography, Social Media, Photoshop, Creative Writing, Final Cut Pro, Videography, Blogging, Video Editing, New Media, Video, Premiere
Education
Ryerson University 2008 — 2012
BA - Honors, Radio and Television Arts, English Minor
Dawson College 2005 — 2008
DEC, Cinema, Video and Communications
Noble Caplan Abrams 2013 - Present
Guru Studio 2014 - Present
Pipeline Studios Inc 2011 - 2014
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures 2010 - 2010
IMAX 2010 - 2010
Mass Animation 2009 - 2010
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures 2008 - 2008
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2006 - 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Drawing, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Voice Acting
Education
Animation Mentor 2011 — 2013
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2004 — 2008
Animation Arts
Sheridan College 2003 — 2004
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival April 2015 - Present
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2014 - Present
Guru Studio June 2013 - January 2014
Ouat Media Inc. 2007 - June 2013
Skills
Film, Television, Video, Broadcast, Entertainment, New Media, Publicity, Festivals, Sales, Sales Operations, Short Films, Documentaries, Office Administration, Programming, Film Production, Feature Films, Event Management
Education
University of Toronto 2013 — 2015
Leadership Essentials Certificate, Business Administration and Management, General
Ateneo de Manila University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Arts
Guru Studio January 2015 - Present
Cicada 17 February 2013 - Present
Cicada 17 January 2006 - Present
9Story Entertainment December 2013 - March 2014
Nelvana September 2012 - January 2013
Guru Studios July 2012 - August 2012
Cicada 17 January 2012 - August 2012
Nelvana May 2011 - December 2011
Nelvana November 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Writing, Short Stories, Storytelling, Screenwriting, Animation, Television, Creative Writing, Film Production, Feature Films, Comics, Film, Comedy, Commercials, Final Draft, Short Films, Scripting, Pre-production, Screenwriter, Entertainment, Editing, Visual Storytelling, Acting, Media Production, Cartoons
Education
CAE Melbourne 2009 — 2010
Professional Writing
Ryerson University 2002 — 2003
Diploma
Curtin University of Technology 1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts
Arc Productions October 2012 - Present
Guru Studio April 2012 - September 2012
Arc Productions June 2011 - March 2012
Guru Studio March 2011 - June 2011
RhinoFX June 2009 - August 2009
FXSmith Inc. November 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Character
Education
Sheridan College 2006 — 2010
BAA, Animation
Sheridan College 2005 — 2006
Art Fundamentals (Animation) Certificate, Animation
Zynga September 2012 - Present
A Bit Lucky, Inc. May 2012 - October 2012
A Bit Lucky, Inc. March 2012 - May 2012
Guru Studio October 2010 - March 2012
Guru Studio November 2009 - July 2010
Guru Studio May 2008 - November 2009
Guru Studio 2007 - 2008
Cuppa Coffee 2005 - 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Texturing, Computer Animation, Zbrush, Video Games, Mental Ray, Stop Motion, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Unity3D, Facial Animation, Lighting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Modeling, Premiere, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, Video Production, Storyboarding, Compositing, Digital Sculpting, 3D animation, Motionbuilder, Character Rigging, Rigging, Sculpture, Character Modeling, UV mapping, Rendering, Television Production, Python, MEL
Education
CGSociety 2013 — 2013
Advanced Photorealism in Mental Ray, Rendering in Mental Ray
CGSociety 2011 — 2011
Modern Game Art – Weapons, Modelling and Texturing in 3D
Scott Eaton (www.scott-eaton.com) 2010 — 2010
Human Anatomy for Artists
CGSociety 2009 — 2010
Modern Game Character Creation
Ryerson University 2000 — 2005
BSc, Computer Science
Tangent Animation September 2015 - Present
Guru Studio June 2015 - September 2015
Guru Studio March 2015 - June 2015
Guru Studio March 2014 - March 2015
Guru Studio October 2013 - March 2014
Guru Studio August 2012 - October 2013
Guru Studio July 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Maya, Layout, Character Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Digital Printing, Photoshop, Character Rigging, Toon Boom, Rigging, 3D
Education
iAnimate 2013 — 2013
Advanced Body Mechanics and Pantomime Acting
Sheridan College 2011 — 2012
Post-Graduate Certificate, Digital Character, GPA 3.87
Sheridan College 2010 — 2011
Post-Graduate Certificate, Computer Animation
Guru Studio January 2013 - Present
Optix Digital October 2012 - December 2012
ACME Digital Pictures September 2012 - October 2012
Intelligent Creatures March 2012 - July 2012
Optix Digital May 2010 - February 2012
Optix Digital April 2010 - April 2010
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Maya, Adobe After Effects, Nuke, Adobe Premiere, Animation, Compositing, After Effects, Premiere, Eyeon Fusion, Traditional Animation, 3D, Film, PFTrack, Photoshop, Lighting, Rotoscoping, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Digital Compositing, Shake, Mental Ray, Shading
Education
Centennial College 2008 — 2010
Digital Animation
University of the East 2003 — 2007
BA, Fine Art major Advertising
Don Bosco Manpower Training Center 2000 — 2002
Fitter Machinist
Cartoon Network April 2013 - September 2014
Cartoon Network March 2014 - April 2014
Cartoon Network August 2013 - August 2013
Sideshow Collectibles May 2011 - April 2013
Vanishing Angle January 2013 - January 2013
Moo Studios February 2012 - February 2012
Guru Studio October 2011 - November 2011
JibJab Media August 2011 - September 2011
JibJab Media June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Concept Design, Prop design, Background design, Background Art, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Digital Painting, Storyboarding, Conceptual Art, Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Character Animation
9 Story Media Group November 2014 - Present
Freelance December 2013 - Present
VZiON Designs February 2012 - November 2013
Guru Studio November 2010 - April 2011
IMAX August 2010 - October 2010
CORE Digital Pictures January 2007 - December 2009
IMAX May 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Digital Painting, 3D, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Traditional Animation, Facial Animation, Maya, Drawing, Illustration, Storyboarding, Character Designs, Visual Development, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Premiere, Photoshop, Houdini, Layout, InDesign, Soundbooth, Visual Arts
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2004 — 2005
Certificate, 3D Animation
Sheridan College 2001 — 2004
Diploma, Classical Animation
Guru Studio December 2013 - Present
ToonBox Entertainment May 2013 - September 2013
March Entertainment Toronto November 2012 - May 2013
Free Lance September 2009 - October 2012
Elliott Animation November 2007 - August 2009
March Entertainment October 2005 - May 2006
Skills
Computer Animation, Animation, Illustration, Illustrator, Film, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Cartoons, Storyboarding, Maya, Flash, Concept Design, Layout, Drawing, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Background Art, Toon Boom, Digital Painting, Facial Animation, After Effects, Compositing, Visual Effects
Education
Sheridan College 2001 — 2005
3 Year Classical and 1 Year Computer Animation Programs, classical animation, computer animation
Ubisoft September 2014 - Present
Ubisoft June 2013 - September 2014
Ubisoft December 2010 - June 2013
Guru Studio January 2010 - March 2010
Electronic Arts May 2009 - September 2009
Electronic Arts January 2009 - May 2009
Electronic Arts December 2007 - January 2009
Juggernaut September 2008 - November 2008
Electronic Arts August 2006 - December 2007
Electronic Arts June 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Maya, Character Rigging, Character Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Animation, Animation, MEL, Texturing, Video Games, Modeling, Gameplay, 3D Studio Max, PS3, 3D Modeling, 3D animation, PYMEL, nCloth, nParticles, FumeFX, Python, Motion Builder, Unity3D, Pyside, PyQt
Education
Sheridan College 2004 — 2005
Certificate, Digital Character Animation
Sheridan College 2004 — 2005
Certificate, Computer Animation
George Brown College 2000 — 2003
Diploma, Graphic Design
Kathryn Davenel Inc July 2008 - Present
Deep Focus August 2015 - Present
Ray Bloch Productions November 2013 - September 2015
Lambda Legal May 2013 - August 2015
Tribal Worldwide April 2015 - July 2015
Johannes Leonardo May 2015 - June 2015
H4B Chelsea November 2014 - January 2015
Cline Davis & Mann July 2013 - September 2013
Guru Studio January 2011 - August 2013
See.Me January 2012 - May 2013
Skills
Art Direction, Stop Motion, Creative Direction, Motion Graphics
Education
School of Visual Arts 2007 — 2011
School of Visual Arts, Graphic Design and Motion Graphics
Corus Entertainment September 2015 - Present
Independent Produce 2010 - Present
Corus Entertainment January 2015 - September 2015
Corus Entertainment 2014 - January 2015
Guru Studio 2014 - 2014
Corus Entertainment 2013 - 2013
Chuck Gammage Animation 2013 - 2013
Clipwire Games 2011 - 2012
Blue Giant Equipment Corporation 2009 - 2010
Sheridan College 2005 - 2009
Skills
Storyboarding, Film Production, Concept Design, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Film, Video Games, Animation, Short Films, Illustration, Graphics, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Post Production, Computer Animation, Maya
Education
Humber College 2012 — 2012
Business Management for Media Professionals
Sheridan College 2005 — 2009
BAAA, ANIMATION
Clapfoot Inc. March 2014 - Present
Freelance May 2013 - Present
Guru Studio June 2013 - February 2014
Skills
Illustration, Game Design, Character Animation, Animation, Game Theory, Character Design, Unreal Engine 4, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Modular Origami, Game Mechanics, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Drawing, Fine Art, Zbrush, Texturing, Premiere, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Flash Animation, Compositing, Origami, Storyboarding, 2D, Character, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, Game Development
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2009 — 2013
Graduate Diploma, Animation
Centro Universitário SENAC 2004 — 2008
Bacharelado, Design Gráfico
Universidade de São Paulo 2003 — 2008
Incomplete Bachelor degree, Matemática Aplicada e Computacional
Guru Studio June 2015 - Present
9 Story Media Group September 2014 - June 2015
4Cats Arts Studio February 2013 - July 2013
Art Gallery of Ontario Weston Family Learning Centre October 2012 - January 2013
Canadian Film Centre October 2012 - October 2012
Proper Television July 2012 - September 2012
Geneva Film Co 2012 - 2012
Alchemy August 2011 - September 2011
Cuppa Coffee June 2005 - October 2010
Skills
Maya, Stop Motion, Toon Boom, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Dragonframe, Flash Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Animation, Traditional Animation, Rigging, Texturing, Lighting, 3D Modeling, Compositing, Storyboarding, Character Design, Background Art, Drawing, Illustration, Sculpture, Live Action, Video Production, Film, Set Design, Props, Prop Making, Set Dressing, Graphic Design, Music, Photoshop
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2014 — 2014
Graduate Certificate, 3D Animation
Ontario College of Art and Design 1998 — 2001
Film
Etobicoke School of the Arts 1992 — 1997
Visual and Performing Arts
Arc Productions 2015 - 2015
Arc Productions 2015 - 2015
Guru Studio March 2014 - June 2014
ToonBox Entertainment September 2012 - November 2013
Topix January 2012 - January 2012
Tantrum January 2012 - January 2012
Tendril January 2012 - January 2012
Hatch 2010 - 2011
ToonBox Entertainment 2009 - 2010
Red Rover Studios 2007 - 2008
Skills
Computer Animation, Modeling, Maya, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Character Animation, 3D, Animation, Zbrush, Nuke, Rendering, Mental Ray, Rigging, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Look Development, 3D Coat
Education
Humber College 2004 — 2006
lauren talbot
Guru Studio August 2015 - Present
Nerd Corps Entertainment June 2014 - July 2015
Rex Lumber Corporation August 2008 - May 2014
Skills
Nuke, Maya, PFTrack, Dynamics, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects
Education
Durham College 2013 — 2014
VFX and Digital Cinema
Durham College 2009 — 2012
Diploma, Animation - Digital Art
Rogers Communications September 2011 - Present
Gail Carr Casting CDC July 2014 - July 2014
Ryerson University November 2013 - December 2013
Summerhill Entertainment June 2013 - August 2013
Atom Egoyan Internship September 2012 - April 2013
Canadian Screen Awards March 2013 - March 2013
Guru Studio September 2011 - December 2011
Canada's Walk of Fame October 2011 - October 2011
So You Think You Can Dance Canada July 2011 - September 2011
RUtv - Ryerson University Television September 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Microsoft Office, Movie Magic, Film Production
Education
Ryerson University 2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Media Production
University of California, Los Angeles 2013 — 2013
Advanced Media Certificate Program
Ryerson University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Radio and Television
Arc Productions September 2015 - Present
Guru Studio November 2014 - Present
Smiley Guy Studios September 2014 - October 2014
Freelance April 2014 - September 2014
Frontier UDK Environment Project January 2014 - April 2014
Obsidian UDK Environment Project June 2013 - August 2013
Usandizaga Baccalaureate Institute October 2011 - November 2011
Sheridan College September 2008 - April 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Illustration, 3D Modeling, Photoshop, Art Direction, Concept Development, Unreal Engine and UDK, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Programming, XML, NSIS, Storyboarding, Toon Boom, Visual Storytelling, ZBrush
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2012 — 2014
Certificate, Game Art and Animation
Toronto School of Art 2012 — 2012
Workshop, Digital Sculpting with Zbrush
Lacunza International House 2011 — 2011
Certificate, Spanish Language
University of Toronto 2011 — 2011
Summer Course, Spanish Language
Sheridan College 2007 — 2010
Bachelor, Animation
Cawthra Park School of the Arts 2003 — 2007
Regional Arts Program, Fine Art
Rogers Communications June 2015 - Present
Town of Oakville August 2010 - 2015
Halton Region April 2014 - August 2014
Guru Studio January 2012 - April 2012
Skills
Direct Marketing, Business to Business..., Customer Relations, Market Analysis, Market Research, SWOT analysis, Customer Service, Digital Marketing, Sales Management, Events Coordination, Social Networking, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, B2B Marketing
Education
Ryerson University 2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Management
Sheridan College 2010 — 2013
Advanced Diploma, Business Administration, High Honours
Guru Studio August 2015 - Present
Calligaris S.p.A. October 2014 - August 2015
Cambria November 2013 - October 2014
HomeSense July 2010 - November 2013
SOFA (Source of Furniture and Accessories) May 2013 - May 2013
IKEA Canada March 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Customer Service, Social Media, Public Speaking, Hand Drafting, Marker & Pen Rendering, Windows, English, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Calendaring, Telephone Reception
Education
Georgian College 2011 — 2013
Interior Decorating
Huron Heights Secondary School 2006 — 2010
Freelancer December 2010 - Present
Guru Studio July 2013 - December 2013
Burning Dog - Project Medusa - AAA MMORPG Development Platform August 2012 - May 2013
Enactive Entertainment November 2012 - February 2013
Education
Humber College 2011 — 2012
Certificate, 3D For Production Game Art and Design
Humber College 2009 — 2012
Diploma, Multimedia 3D Animation
SPIN VFX May 2015 - Present
Bardel Entertainment March 2015 - May 2015
Muskoka Animation Studio Huntsville September 2014 - March 2015
Mark Media Corp. January 2014 - May 2014
Guru Studio November 2013 - January 2014
Sinking Ship Entertainment September 2012 - July 2013
Pipeline Studios Inc February 2011 - April 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc September 2010 - March 2011
Pipeline Studios Inc March 2010 - August 2010
Gallus Entertainment November 2008 - March 2010
Skills
Maya, XSI, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Animation, Houdini, Traditional Animation, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Cinematics, Cartoons, Film, Visual Effects
Education
Sheridan College 2001 — 2002
Computer Animation Digital Character, Animation
Sheridan College 2000 — 2001
Computer Animation, Animation
Sheridan College 1984 — 1987
Classical Animation, Animation
Farrow & Ball April 2014 - Present
Hungarian Helicon Ball November 2012 - Present
Panache Home Interiors Inc. - Budget Blinds South East Toronto September 2013 - December 2013
Aykler & Co. Realty Ltd. April 2013 - September 2013
Guru Studio September 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Interior Design, Colour Matching, Human Rights, Event Planning, Fundraising, Time Management, Decoration, Public Speaking, Art, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media
Education
George Brown College 2012 — 2013
Interior Decorating
Yorkville University 2011 — 2012
Interior Design
Carleton University 2007 — 2011
Human Rights and International Law
Crown Content July 2014 - Present
OLG March 2012 - Present
Arc Productions October 2011 - March 2012
Guru Studio June 2011 - July 2011
Guru Studio May 2010 - May 2011
SPIN VFX January 2009 - March 2010
NextFilm January 2007 - December 2008
IMAX September 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Maya, Compositing, After Effects, Mental Ray, Cinema 4D, Television, 3D, Traditional Animation, Motion Graphics, Rotoscoping, Photoshop
Education
Glasgow Caledonian University 1999 — 2002
Bsc, Multimedia Technology
Toronto Film School
3D Computer Animation
Guru Studio April 2012 - Present
March Entertainment January 2012 - April 2012
March Entertainment January 2012 - March 2012
Skills
Modeling, Maya, Zbrush, Character Modeling, Mudbox, UV mapping, After Effects, Nuke, Rigging, Character Rigging, Compositing, 3D, Photoshop, Python
Education
Centennial College 2010 — 2011
TAAFI - Toronto Animation Arts Festival International June 2015 - Present
Guru Studio March 2014 - Present
Fresh TV August 2007 - March 2014
TAAFI - Toronto Animation Arts Festival International May 2012 - July 2013
Elliott Animation October 2006 - August 2007
Elliott Animation January 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Scheduling, Television Production, Production, Television, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Excel, Event Planning, Customer Service, Outlook, Mac, Data Entry, Photography, Coordination, Time Management
Education
Humber College 2003 — 2006
Film & TV Production
FUNKFUZZ October 2013 - Present
Style5.tv January 2013 - Present
Smiley Guy Studios November 2013 - February 2015
Corus Entertainment March 2011 - January 2012
Full Circle CS September 2009 - January 2012
Arc Productions September 2011 - September 2011
Capcom Interactive Canada September 2010 - October 2010
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology August 2010 - September 2010
Guru Studio May 2010 - August 2010
Paramount Canada's Wonderland 2009 - 2010
Skills
Character Design, Visual Development, Photoshop, Character Animation, Visual Arts, Animation, Digital Painting, Drawing, Character Designs, Flash Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Digital Illustration, Computer Animation
Education
the streets 1988 — 2013
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2007 — 2011
Guru Studio March 2015 - Present
Wild Kratts December 2014 - March 2015
Arc Productions April 2012 - December 2014
Pipeline Studios Inc October 2007 - March 2012
Cookie Jar Entertainment 2012 - 2012
Nelvana 2010 - 2010
Story City 2006 - 2007
Animation House 2000 - 2001
Amberwood Animation 1994 - 1996
Skills
Character Design, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Character Animation, Toon Boom, Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Computer Animation, Maya, Facial Animation, Cartoons, Cinematics, Animation Direction, Character Designs, Digital Painting
Education
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 1994 — 1996
Diploma, Animation
Guru Studio October 2014 - Present
PI Creative August 2012 - August 2013
Universal Space Video games April 2011 - June 2012
Brushstrokes Fine Art Inc. October 2009 - June 2010
Skills
Illustration, Graphic Design, Drawing, Posters, Illustrator, Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, UIX, Game Design, User Interface Design, Character Animation, Art, Photoshop, Storyboarding, Digital Painting, 3ds max, Zbrush, Typography, Digital Illustration, 3D Studio Max
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2013 — 2014
Game art and Animation
OCAD University 2005 — 2009
Design, Illustration
Guru Studio September 2013 - Present
House of Cool Studios Inc March 2013 - April 2013
Rocket Science VFX May 2012 - January 2013
March Entertainment May 2011 - December 2011
Mr. X Inc. January 2010 - October 2010
Shark Teeth Films Ltd. October 2009 - February 2010
Intelligent Creatures November 2009 - January 2010
Starz Animation June 2009 - October 2009
Sketch2 March 2009 - June 2009
Elliot Animation November 2007 - March 2009
Skills
Maya, 3D, Film, Television, 3D Studio Max, Architectural..., Texturing, Lighting, Vray, Photoshop, Nuke, Rendering, Modeling, UV mapping, Houdini, Mental Ray, Animation, Texture Artist, Texture, Visual Effects, Look Development, Renderman, Texture Painting, Feature Films, Bodypaint, Post Production, Computer Graphics, Shading, Compositing, 3Delight, Fur, MEL, 3D graphics
Education
OCAD University 1994 — 1999
diploma, Commercial Design
Centennial College 2003 — 2003
Maya
Humber College 1999 — 2000
3D, 3D Modeling\Animation
Digital Extremes March 2011 - Present
Freelance 3D Artist April 2008 - Present
Guru Studio August 2010 - April 2011
KOEI Co., Ltd. October 2009 - April 2010
Starz Animation May 2008 - June 2009
Skills
Zbrush, Maya, Texturing, Mudbox, UV mapping, 3D Studio Max, XSI, Character, Unreal Engine 3, Bodypaint, Unreal Editor, 3D, Video Games, Modeling, 2D, Animation, Environment Modeling, Computer Graphics, Game Development, Rendering, Texture Artist, Character Modeling, Max, Environment Art, Low Poly Modeling, Unreal, Digital Sculpting, Texture Painting, Texture, Character Animation, Xbox 360, 3D Modeling, Props, Normal Mapping, Changing Environments, Lighting, Hard Surface Modeling
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2008
Animation/Gaming
L'Atelier Animation Inc. May 2015 - Present
L'Atelier Animation Inc. December 2014 - May 2015
Mikros Image August 2013 - November 2014
Arc Productions August 2012 - July 2013
Mr. X Inc. February 2012 - June 2012
Guru Studio December 2011 - February 2012
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Animation, Character Animation, 3D, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Film, Computer Graphics, Compositing
Education
Animsquad 2014 — 2015
iAnimate 2012 — 2012
Animation
Sheridan College 2010 — 2011
Computer Animation
Queen's University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting
Electronic Arts March 2013 - Present
Scanline VFX April 2012 - March 2013
Prime Focus February 2011 - March 2012
Guru Studio September 2010 - February 2011
PEN Productions Inc. August 2009 - September 2010
Frantic Films March 2009 - July 2009
PEN Productions Inc. September 2008 - March 2009
Keyframe Digital September 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Feature Films, Character, Animation, Visual Effects, Rigging, Commercials, Television, Character Rigging, MEL, 3D, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Python, Shotgun, Muscles, Creature, Maxscript, Pipeline Development, Qt, Character Animation, Zbrush, 3D Modeling
Education
Durham College 2009 — 2009
Computer Science, 90%
Humber College 2004 — 2007
3D Animation, 90%
9 Story Media Group August 2015 - Present
Guru Studio August 2013 - June 2015
9 Story Media Group January 2012 - July 2013
Big Jump Productions July 2012 - November 2012
9story Entertainment Inc. October 2011 - May 2012
Mercury Filmworks March 2010 - December 2011
Big Soul Productions Inc. April 2011 - September 2011
Elliott Animation April 2008 - December 2009
Two Presidents Productions October 2007 - March 2008
9story Entertainment Inc. February 2007 - October 2007
Skills
Prop Design, Action, Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Background Art, Illustration, Concept Design, Flash, Photoshop, Prop Making, Storytelling, Layout, Character Designs, Digital Illustration, Cartoons
Education
Toronto School of Business 2000 — 2001
Web Design, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Sheridan College 1991 — 1994
Classical Animation, Art Fundamentals
McMaster University
Guru Studio March 2014 - Present
Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design January 2014 - April 2015
Pipeline Studios December 2013 - March 2014
Arc Productions April 2011 - May 2013
Starz Animation May 2011 - January 2012
Gallus Entertainment January 2011 - May 2011
Pipeline Studios Inc June 2010 - March 2011
Decode Entertainment January 2009 - September 2010
Brown Bag Films May 2008 - October 2008
Bo Go Productions June 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Flash, Zbrush, Mudbox, After Effects, Premiere, Character Animation, Animation, 3D, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, XSI, Compositing
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2006
1 Year Certificate, 3D Animation
Sheridan College 2002 — 2005
3 year Diploma, Classical Animation
Guru Studio September 2014 - Present
Ride to Conquer Cancer March 2012 - Present
Headframe Films December 2013 - February 2014
Yowza Animation June 2013 - November 2013
Insight Productions October 2012 - December 2012
Evan Penny February 2012 - February 2012
Headframe Films November 2011 - January 2012
Switch VFX November 2011 - December 2011
Evan Penny November 2011 - November 2011
Storyboard Artist September 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Storyboarding, 3D animation, Illustration, Compositing, Computer Animation, Assistant Editing, Maya, Nuke, Toon Boom, Animation, Digital Painting, 3D, Film, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Short Films, Character Animation, Editing
Education
Sheridan College 2005 — 2005
Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Animation
OCAD University 1998 — 2003
Integrated Media, Film and Video
Wilfred Laurier University 1996 — 1996
General Arts and Science, Fine Arts
Arc Productions March 2015 - Present
NEEZO RENDERS September 2013 - February 2015
DHX Media July 2012 - July 2013
iSiteTV February 2012 - August 2012
Guru Studio 2010 - 2010
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Vray, Mental Ray
Education
Humber College 2007 — 2010
Arc Productions March 2015 - Present
Kratt Brothers Company June 2014 - February 2015
Arc Productions May 2014 - June 2014
Guru Studio February 2014 - February 2014
ktshy.com December 2013 - December 2013
Kratt Brothers Company December 2012 - November 2013
Ktshy.com February 2013 - April 2013
Guru Studio December 2012 - December 2012
Cookie Jar Entertainment August 2012 - November 2012
Arc Productions June 2012 - November 2012
Skills
Cartoonist, Storyboarding, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Animation, Character Design, Comics, Comic Art, Comic Book Art, Independent Film, Short Films, Graphic Novels, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Comic Books, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Designs, Digital Painting, Visual Effects, Cartoons, Film, Drawing, Toon Boom, Flash, Concept Design, Flash Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Art, Background Art
Education
Sheridan College 2002 — 2005
Classical Animation
Arc Productions July 2014 - Present
eggplant pictures May 2014 - July 2014
Nelvana October 2013 - April 2014
Guru Studio July 2013 - October 2013
OPTIX Digital Pictures July 2010 - July 2013
Yilmaz Vurucu (Director) January 2010 - April 2010
henderson bas October 2008 - December 2008
Learning Library Inc July 2004 - November 2006
Skills
Maya, Compositing, Computer Animation, Texturing, Animation, After Effects, 3D, Rigging, Premiere, Lighting, Modeling, Rendering, Film, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, Photoshop, Computer Graphics, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, Mudbox
Education
Sheridan College 2008 — 2009
Post Graduate Certificate, Digital Character & Computer Animation
Ryerson University 2003 — 2007
BFA Degree, Image Arts (New Media)
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2001 — 2003
Diploma, Digital Media Arts (3D Animation & Multimedia)
Arc Productions July 2015 - Present
MPC October 2014 - June 2015
Guru Studio January 2013 - October 2014
Office national du film - National Film Board of Canada / Seneca College May 2012 - January 2013
Copperheart Entertainment August 2012 - September 2012
ClubLink Corporation April 2008 - September 2011
Skills
Python, PyQt, Maya, Katana, Lighting, Look Development, Renderman, Arnold, Nuke, Vray, Rendering, Compositing, Visual Effects
Education
Sheridan College 2008 — 2009
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2010 — 2012
Animation
Guru Studio January 2014 - Present
Guru Studio September 2012 - January 2014
Guru Studio November 2011 - September 2012
Guru Studio October 2011 - November 2011
Chalkline Pictures 2011 - October 2011
Guru Studio September 2010 - February 2011
Guru Studio June 2010 - August 2010
Sheridan College September 2007 - April 2008
Skills
Maya, Rigging, Character Rigging, Modeling, Character Modeling, Photoshop, After Effects, Texturing, Compositing, Rendering, Art, 3D
Education
Sheridan College 2007 — 2008
Post Graduate Certificate, Digital Character Animation
Sheridan College 2006 — 2007
Post Graduate Certificate, Computer Animation
University of Toronto Mississauga 2002 — 2006
4 Year HBA, Art and Art History
Guru Studio December 2013 - Present
Guru Studio November 2011 - December 2013
March Entertainment July 2011 - November 2011
Guru Studio July 2010 - July 2011
Guru Studio April 2010 - July 2010
CORE Digital Pictures May 2009 - April 2010
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures September 2006 - May 2009
CORE Digital Pictures September 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Character Modeling, Rigging, Character Rigging, Character Design, Character, Texturing, Modeling, Texture Artist, Props, Maya, Illustration, Shake, Drawing, Concept Design, Illustrator, Art Direction, Look Development, 3D, Supervision, 3D Modeling
Education
Sheridan College 2004 — 2005
Computer Animation, modeling
Sheridan College 2003 — 2004
New Media Design, Graphic Design
Lakehead University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking
Guru Studio February 2015 - Present
ToonBox Entertainment October 2014 - Present
Guru Studio August 2014 - September 2014
Arc Productions June 2013 - February 2014
Toon Box Entertainment December 2010 - June 2013
Gallus entertainment Inc. April 2010 - January 2011
Bullseye Video Productions Inc March 2010 - June 2010
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures 2008 - April 2010
Bardel Entertainment November 2007 - October 2008
Starz Animation September 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Mental Ray, Shake, UV mapping, Mudbox, Zbrush, 3Delight, yeti, Bodypaint, Photoshop, Illustration, Graphic Design, Modeling, 3D, Mari, Unity3D, Nuke, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Look Development, Compositing, ZBrush, Texture Artist, Visual Effects, UV Mapping
Education
Sheridan College 2001 — 2005
Illustration and Computer animation
H.B. Beal 1999 — 2001
Diploma, Commercial Art
Guru Studio June 2015 - Present
Raw Imprint January 2008 - Present
Guru Studio April 2014 - Present
Guru Studio May 2015 - June 2015
University of Toronto April 2014 - July 2014
Ryerson University April 2014 - April 2014
Guru Studio December 2013 - April 2014
University of Toronto March 2014 - March 2014
Guru Studio November 2012 - November 2013
University of Toronto April 2013 - April 2013
Skills
Graphic Design, Photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, Computer Animation, Compositing, QuarkXPress, After Effects, Maya, Lighting, Mental Ray, Nuke, Houdini, 3Delight, Flash, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Renderman, Shake, 3D Studio Max, Vray, Digital Fusion, Combustion, InDesign, Lightroom, Microsoft Office, Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, iOS, BlackBerry OS, Windows Mobile, Rendering, 3D animation, Video Gaming
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2002 — 2005
3D Animation Certificate, Maya
Max the Mutt Animation Inc. 1999 — 2002
Classical Animation Diploma, Classical Animation/Visual Arts Program
The Foundry August 2015 - Present
Pipeline Studios Inc November 2008 - Present
Guru Studio March 2007 - March 2008
PLPmedia 2008 - 2008
Two Presidents Productions 2008 - 2008
Nelvana November 2006 - May 2007
Soho vfx May 2006 - January 2007
CORE Digital Pictures April 2004 - May 2005
Catapult Productions 2002 - 2004
Skills
Visual Effects, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Film Production, Feature Films, 3D, Houdini, Compositing, Layout, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation
Education
Centennial College
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
GURU STUDIO September 2013 - Present
Industrial Brothers August 2012 - Present
Independant Freelancer October 2011 - Present
Guru Studio March 2012 - April 2012
March Entertainment 2009 - 2011
Red Rover 2008 - 2009
Core Animation July 2006 - July 2007
Pip Animation July 2004 - January 2006
Hahn Film 1990 - 2001
WALT DISNEY ANIMATION CANADA March 1996 - May 2000
Skills
Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Film, Art Direction, Character Animation, Photoshop, Feature Films, Video Production, Computer Animation, Commercials, Television, Animation Direction, Pre-production, Director, Maya, Video, Directing, Creative Direction
Education
Sheridan College 1972 — 1974
3year certificate, Classical Animation
Art Fundamentals at Ontario College of Art
Guru Studio January 2015 - Present
Guru Studio August 2014 - December 2014
Guru Studio November 2013 - May 2014
Guru Studio February 2010 - March 2011
Guru Studio August 2006 - December 2009
Zehrs Markets August 1997 - February 2007
Loblaws May 2005 - August 2005
Jaz Integrated Graphics Inc May 2004 - August 2004
Baumeier Waterjet Technology January 2000 - April 2000
Skills
3D animation, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Drawing, Illustrator, Animation, Painting, Maya, Layout, Microsoft Office, Character Animation, Illustration, Production, Computer Animation, Lighting, 3D Modeling, 3D, Computer Graphics, Facial Animation, InDesign
Education
Sheridan College 2005 — 2006
Certificate, Computer Animation
Sheridan College 2002 — 2005
Diploma, Technical & Scientific Illustration
Conestoga College 2000 — 2002
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering Technology
St. David C.S.S. 1995 — 2000
Diploma, Ontario Secondary School
Portfolio Entertainment December 2014 - Present
Guru Studio March 2014 - December 2014
Corus Entertainment December 2010 - January 2014
Cuppa Coffee Studios May 2006 - November 2010
9 Story 2003 - 2006
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Toon Boom, Storyboarding, Premiere, Art, Graphics, Conceptual Art, Background Art, Cartoons, Computer Animation, Compositing, Art Direction, Maya, After Effects, Stop Motion, Drawing, Live Action, Illustration, 3D, Concept Design, Visual Effects, Flash Animation, Motion Graphics, Digital Painting, Digital Art, Matte Painting, Flash, Digital Compositing, Digital Illustration, Texturing, Motion Design
Education
OCAD University
Diploma, Film Major
L'Atelier Animation Inc. February 2015 - Present
Mikros Image August 2013 - December 2014
Arc Productions September 2012 - July 2013
Guru Studio March 2012 - August 2012
Chuck Gammage Animation December 2010 - May 2011
Roughhouse Animation Ltd. June 2010 - October 2010
Cuppa Coffee July 2010 - August 2010
Short Film "Undina" September 2009 - April 2010
Yowza Animation Inc. April 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Illustration, Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Butter, Computer Animation, Maya, Rock Mechanics, Spaceman
Education
Animsquad 2014 — 2015
iAnimate.net 2011 — 2012
CG Character Animation
Sheridan College 2006 — 2010
BAA, Animation
Camber Media January 2014 - Present
TSN - The Sports Network - Canada November 2010 - Present
Corus Entertainment February 2014 - Present
Dome Productions January 2012 - Present
CBC Television January 2008 - Present
CBC Host Broadcaster Pan am and Para Pan Am Games July 2015 - August 2015
Rogers TV July 2013 - December 2013
Olympic Broadcasting Services July 2012 - August 2012
NHL Network June 2011 - January 2012
Guru Studio 2011 - 2011
Skills
Television, Camera Operating, Final Cut Pro, Entertainment, Producing, Digital Media, Video Production, Television Production, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Social Networking, Team Leadership, Management, Technical Directing, Broadcast, Video, Camera, Editing, Directing, Camera Operation, TV Production
Education
Ryerson University 2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Media Production
Ryerson University 2004 — 2008
B.A., Radio and Television
George Brown College Foundation June 2014 - Present
George Brown College August 2012 - May 2014
George Brown College March 2011 - August 2012
State Street January 2012 - April 2012
Guru Studio May 2011 - July 2011
HSBC Bank May 2010 - July 2010
George Brown College & Chongqing Foreign Language School July 2009 - August 2009
Solton Overseas Service Co. Ltd June 2008 - August 2008
Solton Overseas Service Co. Ltd June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Market Research, Event Planning, Training, Time Management, Project Management, Marketing, Teamwork, Recruiting, Human Resources, CRM, Sales, Blogging, Customer Service, Interviews
Education
George Brown College 2009 — 2012
Diploma Business Administration, Marketing
Hagley Community College 2007 — 2008
9 Story Media Group August 2015 - Present
Little Tugboat Productions April 2015 - August 2015
9 Story Entertainment Inc. July 2014 - April 2015
Tinman Creative Studios December 2013 - January 2014
Fresh TV September 2013 - November 2013
Industrial Brothers October 2012 - June 2013
OCAD University September 2011 - December 2012
Guru Studio May 2012 - September 2012
Arc Productions September 2011 - March 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc July 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Computer Animation, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Blender, Houdini, After Effects, Compositing, Storyboarding, Character Rigging, Facial Animation, Character Animation, Rigging, Cinematics, Toon Boom, Pre-visualization, MEL, XSI, 3D, Traditional Animation, Digital Fusion
Education
Sheridan College 1995 — 1996
Computer Animation
OCAD University 1990 — 1994
Fine Art
Guru Studio August 2015 - Present
SPIN VFX November 2014 - July 2015
Guru Studio July 2013 - October 2014
Gener8 Digital Media Corp April 2013 - June 2013
Freelance Compositor/Motion Graphics Designer. 2010 - April 2013
Trixter Canada Inc. August 2012 - March 2013
Skills
Nuke, Maya, PFTrack, Syntheyes, Photoshop, After Effects, Compositing, Visual Effects, Rotoscoping, Look Development, Matte Painting, Color Correction, Digital Compositing, Computer Graphics
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2010 — 2011
Ontario College Graduate Certificate, Visual Effects for Film and Television
House of Cool Inc. July 2015 - Present
Guru Studio May 2015 - July 2015
Six Point Harness May 2014 - August 2014
Skills
Photoshop, Drawing, Illustrator, Traditional Animation, Animation, Illustration
Education
Sheridan College 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Animation
University of Toronto 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Guru Studio September 2015 - Present
Drake International June 2015 - September 2015
Ubisoft November 2013 - June 2015
Ubisoft July 2013 - November 2013
Jobspeopledo.com April 2013 - October 2013
Outward Bound Canada May 2013 - September 2013
Skills
Writing, Research, Social Networking, Social Media, Marketing, Usability Testing, User Research, User Experience, Recruitment Advertising, French, Video Games, Educational Psychology, Recruiting, Social Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Face-to-Face Marketing, Technical Recruiting, Mobile Recruiting, Employer Branding, Online Branding
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2013 — 2013
Postgraduate Certificate, Corporate Communications
University of Toronto 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), French, English, History
George Brown College January 2014 - Present
Blot Interactive November 2012 - April 2015
Pixelucid Studios January 2012 - September 2012
Ubisoft March 2011 - January 2012
Guru Studio August 2010 - March 2011
Frozen North Productions, Inc. March 2008 - August 2010
Pseudo Interactive August 2007 - February 2008
Rankin Innovations May 2006 - September 2006
Pipeworks Software April 2006 - April 2006
Perfect Fit Health 2006 - 2006
Skills
Zbrush, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Unreal, After Effects, Sculpture, Photoshop, Painting, Sketching, Texturing, UV mapping, Character Modeling, Mudbox, 3D animation, Character Design, Lighting, Concept Design, Rendering, Modeling, Texture Artist, Video Games, Compositing, Low Poly Modeling, Props, 3D Modeling, Level Design, Computer Animation, Shaders, ZBrush
Education
Humber College 2004 — 2007
Guru Studio October 2014 - Present
Lee Ann Dufour Design May 2010 - Present
Guru Studio February 2014 - October 2014
Guru Studio January 2013 - February 2014
B2B Bank August 2010 - January 2013
Big Studios May 2009 - August 2009
Service Canada June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Character Designs, Illustration, Fashion Illustration, Photoshop, Digital Painting, Storyboarding, Team Management, M, After Effects, Premiere, Deposits, GIC, InDesign, Superior Client Service, Bilingual
Education
Ryerson University 2012 — 2015
Certificate of Design Management
Sheridan College 2005 — 2010
BAA, Animation
Guru Studio September 2014 - April 2015
Mercury Filmworks® January 2014 - April 2014
Skills
Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya, Flash, Linux, Computers
Education
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 2011 — 2014
Animation, 3.8
Arc Productions February 2015 - Present
Guru Studio December 2012 - February 2015
Guru Studio September 2012 - December 2012
Guru Studio August 2012 - September 2012
Rune Entertainment April 2012 - May 2012
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology September 2011 - May 2012
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology February 2011 - April 2012
Tamarack Productions January 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Maya, After Effects, Photoshop, Flash, Mental Ray, Shotgun, Figure Drawing, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Time Management, Organization, Vray, Premiere, Concept Design
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2008 — 2012
Animation Arts Diploma, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Guru Studio June 2015 - Present
HoneyVR April 2015 - Present
National Film Board of Canada November 2013 - April 2014
VanArts March 2012 - March 2013
Anna University Chennai May 2006 - April 2011
Famous Studios June 2009 - October 2009
Skills
Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Maya, Character Animation, After Effects, Animation, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Photoshop, Texturing, 3D Studio Max, Flash, Storyboarding, 3D, Computer Graphics, Facial Animation, Film, Modeling, Art, Premiere, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Motion Capture, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Feature Films, Video Games, Post Production, Mental Ray, Photography, Graphics, UV Mapping, Film Production, Video, Commercials, Adobe Creative Suite, Television, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Layout, Graphic Design
Education
iAnimate 2013 — 2014
Online Course, Advanced body mechanics
Vancouver Institute of Media Arts 2012 — 2013
Diploma In 3D Character Animation, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Anna University 2006 — 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Electronic media, 7.66/10
vanavani mat hr sec school 1994 — 2006
high school, highschool
Guru Studio June 2015 - Present
Guru Studio January 2012 - March 2015
Mercury Filmworks June 2011 - February 2012
9 Story August 2010 - December 2010
9 Story August 2010 - December 2010
Pip Animation January 2010 - July 2010
Freelance January 2009 - January 2010
Yowza! Animation Inc. May 2009 - September 2009
Seneca College January 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Animation, Illustration, Flash Animation, Drawing, Texturing, Maya, Toon Boom, Sketching, After Effects, 2D, Digital Painting, Layout, 3D animation, Photoshop, Painting, Illustrator, 3D, Photography, Lighting, Character Animation, Flash, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Art, Background Art, Computer Animation, Conceptual Art, Zbrush
Education
Seneca College 2007 — 2009
Diploma, Animation
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2009
Animation, Layout
Gameloft January 2015 - Present
Gameloft July 2013 - January 2015
Gameloft April 2012 - July 2013
Rune Entertainment July 2009 - April 2012
Riot Games June 2011 - July 2011
Guru Studio August 2010 - September 2010
Edge of Reality April 2009 - April 2009
Silicon Knights May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Storyboarding, Animation, Painting, Illustration, Digital Painting, Character Design, 2D, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Photoshop, Illustrator, Game Art, Texture Artist, Digital Art, Video Games, 2D art, Mobile Games, Traditional Art Skills, Flash Animation, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Management, Character Animation, Team Leadership
Education
Sheridan College 2005 — 2009
PBAAA, Animation
Glu Mobile February 2015 - Present
Guru Studio December 2012 - February 2015
Kiwi Inc. October 2012 - January 2014
Sheridan May 2013 - May 2013
Gamepill September 2012 - October 2012
Chuck Gammage Animation June 2010 - July 2012
Verold Inc January 2012 - June 2012
Furry Puppet Studio October 2011 - May 2012
MVSA (Mississauga Valley School of Arts) July 2011 - February 2012
Sheridan College September 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Character Designs, Compositing, Conceptual Art, Digital Painting, Toon Boom, Flash
Education
Sheridan College 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Animation
Zynga May 2012 - Present
6waves Lolapps July 2011 - May 2012
Word Fisher Animation Studio November 2009 - January 2011
Zu Chang Art Academy July 2009 - January 2010
Guru Studio March 2009 - June 2009
Crush & Burn Apparel August 2008 - February 2009
PChome Online February 2007 - June 2008
Sony Community Art Program September 2004 - May 2005
Sharon Wu Production September 2002 - October 2002
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe..., Visual Development, Conceptual Art, Prop Design, Digital Painting, Character Design, Layout, Social game design, Art Direction, Photoshop, Game Design, Character Animation, Illustrator, Traditional Animation, Character Designs, Illustration, Visual Arts
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2001 — 2005
BFA, Character Animation
Laguna College of Art and Design 1999 — 2000
illustration/ animation
Valley Forge Military Academy & College 1996 — 1999
High School
Nelvana July 2014 - Present
Nelvana March 2014 - Present
Nelvana October 2008 - Present
Guru Studio May 2014 - July 2014
Guru Studio 2014 - 2014
Guru Studio 2014 - 2014
Yowza Animation 2008 - 2008
CORE Digital Pictures 2006 - 2008
C.O.R.E. 2006 - 2007
Mercury Filmworks 2006 - 2006
Skills
Maya, Houdini, After Effects, Flash, Photoshop, Animation, Rigging, Premiere, Modeling, Character Animation, 3D animation, Character Rigging, Toon Boom, Character Modeling, Character, Flash Animation, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D Modeling, Author of fiction, Facial Animation, Background Art, Cartoons, Animation Direction, UV mapping, Storytelling, Writing
Education
Sheridan College 2005 — 2006
computer animation post-grad diploma
Sheridan College 2005 — 2006
computer animation diploma
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 2001 — 2004
Television classical animatino diploma
Guru Studio June 2013 - Present
Guru Studio September 2012 - June 2013
Guru Studio November 2011 - September 2012
Thales Rail Signalling Solutions December 2009 - December 2010
Starz Animation June 2009 - September 2009
Thales Rail Signalling Solutions 2006 - 2008
Thales Rail Signalling Solutions 2001 - 2006
Skills
Rigging, Software Engineering, Scripting, Modeling, Texturing, Maya, Animation, Character Rigging, 3D animation, UV mapping, MEL, Computer Animation, 3D, Nuke
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2007 — 2009
Diploma, Animation Arts
Sheridan College 2005 — 2005
Certificate, Art Fundamentals
Wilfrid Laurier University 1996 — 2001
BSc, Major: Honours Computing and Computer Electronics, Minor: Psychology
Guru Studio 2010 - Present
Guru Studio 2010 - July 2015
Centennial College January 2015 - May 2015
OPTIX DIGITAL PICTURES June 2010 - November 2010
ELLIOTT ANIMATION 2007 - 2009
DISNEY/RED ROVER STUDIOS 2005 - 2006
DRAXHALL ELLIOTT CREATIVE, 2005 - 2005
ELLIOTT ANIMATION 2004 - 2005
Skills
Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Character Animation, Animation, 3D, After Effects, Compositing, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Facial Animation, 3D Studio Max
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2003 — 2004
Computer Animation
Sheridan College 2000 — 2003
Classical Animation
Guru Studio June 2015 - Present
style 5 April 2014 - August 2014
Skills
Photoshop, After Effects, Digital Painting, Compositing, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Microsoft Office, visual development, environment design, character design, Illustration
Education
Sheridan College 2011 — 2015
Jay Cobbs Production Service Ltd. July 2013 - Present
March Entertainment January 2013 - June 2013
Modus FX May 2012 - November 2012
Jay Cobbs Production Service December 2011 - May 2012
Pixomondo June 2011 - December 2011
Jay Cobbs Production Service June 2010 - June 2011
Crone Films September 2010 - December 2010
Guru Studio June 2009 - June 2010
Jay Cobbs Production Service January 2009 - June 2009
Spin Productions September 2006 - January 2009
Skills
Feature Films, Animation, Visual Effects, Television Production, Commercials, Computer Graphics, Post Production, Film, Film Production, 3D, Character Animation, Compositing, Producing, Video Production, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Maya, Television, Texturing, After Effects, Documentaries
Education
Florida Atlantic University 1985 — 1989
MBA
University of Florida 1977 — 1980
BS
Smiley Guy Studios January 2013 - Present
Smiley Guy Studios August 2009 - Present
Portfolio Entertainment February 2014 - December 2014
Guru Studio August 2013 - October 2013
Leobel Arts 3000 January 2013 - May 2013
9story Entertainment Inc. January 2012 - September 2012
Cookie Jar Entertainment July 2012 - August 2012
Drastic Interaction Design July 2012 - July 2012
Larter Advertising November 2008 - November 2008
Ganz July 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Character Design, Concept Design, Background Design, Character, Illustrator, Flash, Television, Photoshop, 2D, Animation, Art, Illustration, Flash Animation, Traditional Animation, Drawing, Layout, Prop Design, Conceptual Art, Sketching, Character Animation, Premiere, Background Art, Cartoons, Digital Painting, Computer Animation, Prop Making
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2004 — 2007
Diploma, Animation
Ubisoft February 2015 - Present
Ubisoft October 2014 - February 2015
Ubisoft June 2014 - October 2014
Ubisoft December 2013 - June 2014
Ubisoft July 2013 - September 2013
Ubisoft May 2013 - July 2013
Ubisoft March 2012 - May 2013
Consult-PRo June 2010 - February 2012
Aquent 2010 - 2011
Guru Studio November 2008 - December 2009
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Motion Builder, 3D animation, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Motion Graphics, Compositing, After Effects, Character, Visual Effects, Motionbuilder, Motion Capture, Premiere, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, Drawing, Video Editing, Art Direction, Stop Motion, Cinematics, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Illustration, Traditional Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2006
3D Character Animation, A
Puppets... The Animation School 2000 — 2001
3D Character Animation, A
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 1999 — 2000
Digital Media Arts - DMA/ILT, A
Guru Studio October 2013 - Present
ToonBox Entertainment July 2011 - October 2013
Chuck Gammage Animation October 2003 - July 2011
Yowza! Animation inc. February 2003 - September 2003
Mercury Filmworks July 2002 - January 2003
Sullivan Animation inc. November 1999 - February 2002
Toon Boom Animation Inc. 1998 - 1999
Astral Tech inc. June 1996 - February 1998
Skills
Maya, Traditional Animation
Education
Concordia University 1992 — 1996
BFA, Fine Arts - Cinema - Animation
Dawson College 1989 — 1991
College Diploma, Creative Arts
Guru Studio August 2013 - Present
Guru Studio February 2013 - July 2013
Ganz September 2010 - February 2013
Sparkplay Media October 2006 - April 2010
Skills
3D, Video Games, Zbrush, Texturing, Game Design, 3D Studio Max, Level Design, Modeling
Education
Ryerson University 2001 — 2003
Interior Design
Guru Studio August 2015 - Present
Guru Studio August 2014 - Present
Guru Studio December 2013 - May 2014
Huminah Huminah Animation July 2013 - December 2013
Pipeline Studios Inc January 2013 - June 2013
Vast Studios April 2012 - August 2012
Neptune Interactive May 2009 - August 2010
Heroic Interactive October 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Animation, Video Games, Computer Games, Character, Concept Design, Art, Character Animation, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Flash, 3D
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2004 — 2008
Diploma in Communication Arts, Animation & Video Game Design
Animated Solutions Line Producer9 StorySeptember 2011 - June 2014
Guru Studio November 2009 - June 2011
Cuppa Coffee March 2008 - July 2009
Cookie Jar Entertainment 2007 - 2008
Sullivan Entertainment 1999 - 2002
Animation House 1988 - 1997
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Stop Motion, Visual Effects, Video Production, Television, Film Production, Production Managment, Texturing, Screenwriting, Compositing, Film, Post Production, Storyboarding, Broadcast, Producing, Entertainment, Maya, Computer Animation, Short Films, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Directing, Feature Films, Pre-production, Avid Media Composer, Documentaries, Storytelling, Commercials, 3D
Education
Carleton University 1971 — 1975
B.A., English Literature
bedlam games April 2011 - Present
Liquid Development January 2009 - April 2011
guru studio August 2010 - February 2011
northside August 2009 - July 2010
perpetualfxcreative March 2009 - June 2010
IMAX August 2008 - October 2008
Elliott animation July 2007 - March 2008
Skills
Texturing, Video Games, 3D Studio Max, Game Design, Modeling, Game Development, Rigging
Education
Centennial College 2005 — 2006
Guru Studio December 2012 - Present
Gallus Entertainment Inc. January 2011 - March 2012
Gallus Entertainment Inc. December 2008 - December 2010
Soho vfx February 2007 - September 2008
Soho vfx September 2006 - February 2007
Skills
Digital Compositing, Compositing, Nuke, Shake, Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Visual Effects, Texture Artist
Education
Ryerson University
New media design, New Media Design
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Visual Effects for Film & Television
Sheridan College
Computer Animation
Arc Productions August 2015 - Present
Guru Studio March 2015 - August 2015
ToonBox Entertainment July 2014 - February 2015
Guru Studio November 2013 - July 2014
ToonBox Entertainment April 2013 - November 2013
Chuck Gammage Animation 2008 - 2012
Skills
Maya, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Nuke, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Lighting, Mental Ray, Character Rigging, UV mapping, Rigging, Modeling, Texturing, After Effects, 3D Modeling, Shading, Vray, Rendering, Feature Films
Education
Sheridan College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Animation
Arc Productions July 2015 - Present
Nelvana August 2014 - July 2015
Guru Studio February 2014 - August 2014
Pipeline Studios Inc September 2013 - February 2014
Pipeline Studios Inc June 2011 - May 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc 2009 - 2010
Pipeline Studios Inc February 2008 - April 2009
Algonquin College August 2006 - April 2007
BlackCherry Digital Media 2005 - 2007
Skills
Flash, 3D animation, Animation, Character Animation, Harmony, Traditional Animation, Maya, Toon Boom, Flash Animation, 2D, 3D, Television, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Drawing
Education
Durham College 2003 — 2004
Computer Animation
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 2000 — 2002
Animation
Pugalug Pug Rescue August 2012 - Present
Lia Sophia September 2011 - July 2012
Statistics Canada January 2011 - July 2011
Guru Studio April 2010 - October 2010
Guru Studio January 2010 - April 2010
Wilfrid Laurier University September 2007 - August 2009
Niagara Clifton Group February 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Direct Sales, Public Speaking, Jewellery Consulting
Education
George Brown College 2009 — 2009
Post-Graduate Certificate, Strategic Relationships Marketing
Wilfrid Laurier University 2007 — 2009
MSc, Psychology
Brock University 2002 — 2006
BA (Honours), Psychology
Freelance March 2013 - Present
Academy of Art University September 2011 - Present
Disney Publishing Worldwide February 2014 - June 2014
Guru Studio October 2012 - March 2013
Digital Backlot April 2011 - August 2011
Guru Studio October 2010 - February 2011
Pipeline Studios Inc June 2007 - October 2010
CORE Digital Pictures July 2006 - May 2007
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Effects, Texturing, Cinematics, Matte Painting, 3D, Look Development, Concept Design, Art, Illustration, Painting, Drawing, Digital Painting, Character Animation
Education
Ryerson University 2001 — 2005
BFA, Film Studies
Guru Studio January 2015 - Present
Freelance May 2011 - Present
Pipeline Studios Inc January 2013 - April 2014
Gallus Entertainment November 2008 - July 2011
CORE Digital Pictures April 2008 - October 2008
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology January 2005 - December 2007
National Film Board of Canada/Seneca College June 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Toon Boom, Storyboarding, Texturing, 3D, Flash Animation, Digital Painting, 3D Studio Max, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Comics, Comic Strips, Comic Book Illustration, Writing, Humorist, Humor, Publishing, InDesign, Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro, Sketching, Engraving, Laser Engraving, Layout, Corel Draw, Illustrator, Premiere, Drums, Music, Concept Design
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2008
Animation
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
animation
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2014 - Present
Nitrogen Studios Canada Inc February 2014 - September 2014
Bardel Entertainment September 2013 - February 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2012 - May 2013
Hydraulx July 2012 - October 2012
Longtail Studios April 2011 - July 2012
Modus FX March 2010 - October 2010
Guru Studio November 2006 - February 2010
Production IG March 2006 - April 2006
Jinni's Animation Studio February 2003 - February 2006
Skills
3D animation, Maya, Softimage, Motionbuilder, 3D Studio Max, Computer Animation
Education
ianimate.net 2010 — 2011
Animation
Studio Technique 2010 — 2011
life drawing
Digital Hollywood 2000 — 2001
3DCG Animator
Umeda Institute of Design 2000 — 2001
Drawing and painting
Kinki University 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Business Management
Humber College January 2015 - Present
Guru Studio June 2014 - Present
Animation Portfolio Workshop October 2010 - Present
Guru Studio August 2012 - June 2014
Pipeline Studios Inc April 2012 - August 2012
Pip Animation March 2012 - May 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc April 2011 - March 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc 2011 - 2012
Pip Animation January 2010 - April 2011
9 Story Entertainment October 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Storyboarding, Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Toon Boom, Drawing, 3D, Traditional Animation, Art, Flash, Illustration, Sculpture, Flash Animation, Graphic Design
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2009
Diploma, Digital Animation
Georgian College 2002 — 2004
Diploma, Fine Art
Sheridan College 2001 — 2002
Certificate, Art Fundamentals
Brainpower Studios November 2012 - Present
Breakthrough Films & Television January 2012 - Present
Guru Studio January 2011 - December 2011
Decode Entertainment 2005 - 2009
Skills
Reality, Editorial, Post Production, Storytelling, Copywriting, Video Production, Production Managment, Content Strategy, Screenwriting, Video Editing, Broadcast, Cartoons, Drama, Live Action, Film, Editing, Photoshop, Social Media, Multimedia, Film Production, Video, After Effects, Short Films, Traditional Animation, Television, Entertainment, Documentaries, Compositing, Camera, Character Animation, Photography, Creative Direction, Animation, Producing, Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Directing, Feature Films, Children's Books, Toon Boom, Digital Media, Commercials, Blogging, Content Development, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects, Comedy, New Media, Broadcast Television, Art Direction
Education
Carleton University 1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Journalism, Journalism
Canadian Film Institute
Yoga Be June 2014 - Present
YYoga January 2013 - Present
Lisa Davidson June 2011 - Present
Guru Studio January 2009 - March 2011
Skills
Hatha Yoga, Yoga, Fitness, Vinyasa
Education
Ryerson University 1995 — 1998
Theatre - Dance
Guru Studio 2010 - Present
CORE Digital Pictures 1997 - 2010
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies 1996 - 1997
Education
Sheridan College
Guru Studio October 2012 - Present
Guru Studio June 2012 - September 2012
Guru Studio October 2010 - January 2011
Starz Animation June 2010 - August 2010
Crown Graphics Group June 2005 - August 2007
Boa Media February 2005 - June 2005
Skills
3D animation, Maya, Flash, Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, Sketchbook Pro, Toon Boom, Final Cut Pro, Corel Draw, Hard Worker, Team Oriented, Problem Solving, Priority Management, Attention To Detail, Deadline Driven, Computer Animation
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2007 — 2010
Diploma, Computer Animation
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2005 — 2006
Certificate, Art Fundamentals
Northview Heights S.S. 2001 — 2005
Secondary School Diploma
Corus Entertainment April 2015 - Present
Paperny Entertainment Inc. May 2013 - January 2015
Oddball Pictures November 2012 - February 2013
Toronto International Film Festival June 2012 - January 2013
Corus Entertainment February 2012 - May 2012
Ryerson University September 2011 - April 2012
My House Productions September 2011 - April 2012
Toronto International Film Festival September 2011 - September 2011
CTV July 2011 - September 2011
Guru Studio June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Production, Marketing Communications, Screenwriting, Post Production, Film Editing, Social Media, Web Content, Web Content Management, Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, Television, Broadcast, Video, Film
Education
UCLA 2012 — 2012
International Professional Certificate Program, Film and Television
Ryerson University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Radio and Television
Guru Studio April 2014 - October 2014
Egg studios April 2014 - May 2014
bloomrooms April 2012 - November 2013
Big Studios May 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Premiere, Flash Animation, Motion Graphics, Digital Painting, 3D, Concept Design, Flash, Maya, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Illustration
Education
Sheridan College 2007 — 2011
BAA Animation
Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj
Sinking Ship Entertainment July 2013 - Present
Sinking Ship Entertainment April 2013 - Present
The Field Inc. February 2012 - July 2012
Guru Studio May 2011 - July 2011
Century 21 St. Andrew's Reatly Inc. May 2006 - April 2011
Skills
Video Production, Television
Education
Centennial College 2010 — 2011
Graduate Diploma, Children's Entertainment: Writing, Production and Management
Carleton University 2006 — 2010
BA, Honours, Sociology, Psychology
Guru Studio March 2013 - May 2014
Braincase Media September 2012 - October 2012
Zero to Heroes Media June 2012 - June 2012
Pyramid Attack January 2012 - March 2012
Balsillie School of International Affairs / Center for International Governance Innovation December 2011 - 2012
JibJab Media July 2011 - November 2011
Dancing Line Productions October 2011 - October 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Studio B Productions May 2010 - June 2010
Skills
Illustration, Book Illustration, Comic Book Illustration, 2D animation, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Flash, Traditional Animation, Animation, Drawing, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Digital Painting, Computer Animation
Education
Sheridan College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Animation
Guru Studio April 2012 - Present
Guru Studio December 2011 - Present
Hopedale Services Incorporated December 2010 - Present
Planet Geek August 2010 - Present
Stream Global Services September 2008 - June 2009
Experimental Architecture and Urban Design Office March 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Python, Maya, Java, HTML, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Comfortable working on..., English/Portuguese/Portu..., English-Portuguese/Portu..., Linux, Windows, Mac OS
Education
Queen's University 2010 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Central Eastern Ontario Translation and Interpretation Services 2008 — 2008
Certified Interpreter, English-Portuguese/Portugues-English Interpretation and Translation
Federal University of Espirito Santo 2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts and Science, Architecture and Urban Design
Federal University of Espirito Santo Ballet School
1 year, Classical Ballet and Functional Anatomy
Princess Isabel School of Arts
Acrylic painting and drawing
Guru Studio February 2012 - Present
Independent March 2011 - February 2012
uPop Media November 2010 - August 2011
Elliott Animation July 2010 - March 2011
Elliott Animation September 2008 - March 2011
pixelpusher November 2010 - November 2010
Elliott Animation January 2010 - July 2010
Elliott Animation September 2008 - January 2010
CORE Digital Pictures September 2009 - September 2009
CORE Digital Pictures May 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Animation, Flash Animation, Programming, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, After Effects, 3D, Toon Boom, Maya, Flash, Houdini, Computer Animation
Education
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 2003 — 2005
2 Year Diploma, Traditional Animation
Guru Studio April 2009 - Present
Guru Studio April 2004 - Present
Guru Studio April 2002 - Present
Topix Computer Graphics and Animation Inc. July 1998 - April 2002
Skills
Python, MEL, Maya, After Effects, MySQL, HTML + CSS, XSI, JavaScript, Perl, Shotgun, Flex, Vray, Mental Ray, Photoshop, Premiere, Excel, PHP, Expression Engine, Gaming, Hockey, Video Encoding, Word, Fortran
Education
McMaster University 1993 — 1997
Honours Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry
International Academy of Design 1997 — 1998
Computer Animation