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Calgary-based visual designer with 15+ years of experience in motion, editing, and graphics.

  • Owner & Designer (freelance)
    2014-present

    Motion Kitchen serves as my central hub for freelance projects. I offer affordable promos and visualizers for artists and small businesses.

  • Senior Designer
    2018-2024

    Created visual content specifically designed for the cannabis sector—including digital menu design, product promotion, and social media content.

  • Sr. Media Editor
    2011-2014

    Produced and designed high-end visual content from concept to completion for internal and external projects.

    Multimedia Specialist
    2009-2011

    Collaborated closely with subject matter experts, and developed visual learning materials for both online and classroom training, along with culture-centric content.

    New Media Support
    2005-2009

    Provided creative project support and visual design for The Emergency Response Team and Commercial Operations.

  • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
    New Media Production & Design

    Mount Royal College
    Business Administration

    Illustrator + Premiere + After Effects + Photoshop + Squarespace

  • AdFarm
    Artie Lange
    Bison Transport
    Brett Matthews
    Budvue
    Cameron The TSTMKR
    City Natives
    Classified
    Coalition Music
    Danny Boy O'Connor
    David Click Cox
    David Myles
    Defend Dignity
    Delta Bravo Urban Exploration
    Errol Eats Everything
    Evans Hunt Group
    Homewood Health
    Jesse Adam Wiberg
    Jimmy Ferrari
    JRDN
    Kicker Inc.
    LPi Group
    Madchild
    Main Street Jukebox
    Maritime Hustle
    Mike Boyd
    O'Sound
    Peter Jackson
    Quake Matthews
    Rufus Music
    Sessions High Life
    Spesh K
    Suave-Ski
    SMART Technologies
    Swoop Airlines
    The Outsiders House Museum
    Tona
    WestJet Airlines
    ZGM
    + more

  • I bring a solid mix of motion, editing and design skills that can support brands across social, digital campaigns, and day-to-day creative needs. Everything I build is clean, organized, and easy to update, keeping everything looking tight, consistent, and campaign-ready.

    ✔️ Motion Graphics
    ✔️ Graphic Design
    ✔️ Digital Menus
    ✔️ Social Content & Visualizers
    ✔️ Template Project Files

  • ✔️ Adobe Creative Suite
    ✔️ 3D design support
    ✔️ Licensed stock, AI and custom design
    ✔️ Collaborative revisions
    ✔️ Live screenshare edits
    ✔️ Project management (Slack, Trello, Monday, etc.)

  • ✨ Custom Visuals – Short-form promos, digital menus, social visuals, presentations, and full custom builds designed specifically for your brand.

    🔄 Template Crafting – I can turn any custom project into your own reusable template with refill options, making updates fast, consistent, and easy.

    🏢 Industry Experience – Cannabis, real estate, music, events, small business, and more.

    ⚡ Fast & Reliable – Clean, polished results with quick turnaround times.

    🤝 Easy to Work With – A flexible partner who can jump into projects, handle overflow, and keep your content looking consistent.

    Download Resume

Project Reel.

A curated collection of work featuring freelance projects, concept designs, and creative firsts. These pieces blend custom graphics with stock elements and span a mix of industries and project types, including oil & gas, cannabis, music, and product promotion.

Vintage Projects.

Step into the archives. From 2005 onward, this reel captures the evolution of my design journey—raw, experimental, and full of creative firsts. Early motion, graphic design, and concept pieces that built the foundation for what I craft today.

WestJet Visuals.

This reel highlights the visuals I created during my time at WestJet. Featuring selected cuts from opening title sequences, TV commercials, and idents which have been used across broadcast TV, digital, YouTube, and in the classroom.