CHARACTERS

12 portfolio pieces

Published: 18/04/2012Posted in: HIGHLIGHTS, PORTFOLIO
12 portfolio pieces

A short selection of my work from different projects and formats. For more artwork please browse the sections of the portfolio.

Design frame for motion graphics for Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony
Emily Carr style totem poles for a segment in Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony
Concept illustration of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Cauldron
Detail of concept illustration for a Dubailand theme park Ancient Civilizations theme park
Concept for Calgary Stampede iconic sculpture
Birdseye concept illustration for the Calgary Stampede masterplan
Concept for bird inspired sci-fi vehicle
Concept for mosquito inspired sci-fi vehicle
A character from a personal project
Introductory graphic from 2010 Opening Ceremony Book
Graphic from 2010 Opening Book - Rhytms of the Fall segment
Illustration and graphic design for drinking water concept

Art of 2010 Olympic Closing

Published: 28/05/2010Posted in: GRAPHICS
Art of 2010 Olympic Closing

Made in Canada segment of the Closing Ceremony featured Canadian ephemera, souvenirs, symbols but BIG… and loud. Yes, these are all “beloved” Canadian stereotypes in Vegas/Monty Python kind of fusion. I did the design, directing (with choreography team) and a part of animation of the projected media for this segment that featured Michael Buble as star performer.

CTV broadcast stills
Art deco maple leaf - animated texure for Buble & Big Band performance
Mounties projecetd support - cutouts, plastic, wooden figurines
Mounties souvenirs on the ring screens
Mountie carusel
Field of Play setup for the entrance of the hockey skaters
Hockey skaters arrive on a frozen pond
Setting up tabletop hockey on Field of Play
Tabletop hockey game on the Ring Screens
CTV stills
Entrance of the Maple Leaf Girls (detail)
Plushed toy beaver in the Ring Screens
After the voyagers the beavers stepping in and build a dam
Flying moose in the projections
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Floor projection for the final tableau
Projection support for the Busby Bearkly choreography on the floor

Most of the animation is done by Simon Piniel, additional artwork from Cyril Meusy, Elli Bunton and Kevin McAllister.

Fo(S)L – Consuming GM Grass

Published: 30/04/2010Posted in: FACTS OF LIFE

Droppy

Published: 07/03/2010Posted in: ANIMATION, CHARACTERS

Droppy character is created to spice up a computer interactive about water stewardship at Bow Habitat Station in Calgary. I wanted to create a simple personification of the clean water that kids can empathize with.

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Fred and Flo

Published: 04/03/2010Posted in: CHARACTERS

Fred and Flo are characters created for the Francophone dept at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, with the purpose of being social networks avatars for the dept.

Final designs

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Conservation Lab

Published: 28/10/2009Posted in: ANIMATION, CHARACTERS, CONCEPT, GRAPHICS, HIGHLIGHTS
Conservation Lab

BC Hydro Power Smart wanted to create engaging traveling exhibit – Conservation Lab, including a video and an interactive component, to promote energy conservation.

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Exhibit space is limited within the traveling trailer, where 3 screens are placed on a wall surrounded by black light painted energy waves. The audience follows the 5 minute animation/video and after that use 3 button controller in front of them to participate in the quiz game.

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Alpha Shark

Published: 04/03/2009Posted in: ANIMATION, CHARACTERS

A character I created for Alpha Trade TV commercial (stock trade web site) aired on NBC in 2007.

Production stills…

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John

Published: 04/03/2009Posted in: CHARACTERS

John is a character from my own United Poultry platoon comics – an american, sort of militaristic, eagle

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