RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Media as a window to our world
•  Poetics of motion graphics
• Representations of space

EDUCATION

Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC

Masters Of Applied Science, Interactive Arts, 2005

Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design Vancouver, BC

Bachelor of Fine Art, Intermedia,  2000

• Interdisciplinary program combining traditional and media arts.

New York Studio Program New York City, NY

Parsons School of Design, Studio Program, 1998

• Semester of studio work credited towards undergraduate degree.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Simon Fraser University  Surrey, BC

Lecturer, School of Interactive Arts + Technology June 02 – current

• IAT 202 New Media Images, Course Lead. New Media Images is an introduction to historical, aesthetic, theoretical, and practical issues in digital video production.
• IAT 100 Systems of Media Representation, Course Lead. Systems of Media Representation builds visual and design literacy for New Media through introduction of fundamental elements and principles of design.
• IAT 102 Intro to Graphic Design, instructor. Introduction to fundamental design principles for visual communication.
• IAT 208 Drawing As Enquiry, Instructor. Drawing As Enquiry presents an overview of various forms and languages of drawing as both a critical and creative research tool.

The Technical University of British Columbia Surrey, BC

Learning Support Associate June 00 – June 02

• Systems of Visual Representation, Instructor. Systems of Visual Representation taught design literacy through historical precedents in the areas of 2D, 3D and Interactive environments.
• New Media Images, Instructor.  New Media Images taught design literacy for motion graphics in the areas of digital composite images, non-linearity and procedural media.

UNIVERSITY ROLES, RESPONSIBLITES + SERVICE

• TechBytes, Administrative Lead.
• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
• First Year Experience Working Group.
• FCAT Liaison for Undergraduate Teaching.