Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
September 2018 - June 2022 |
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson)
New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts Toronto, Ontario
Skills and Abilities
2D Animation
Adobe Animate
Javascript
p5.js, Processing
Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate
Sketchbook Autodesk Pro
Achievements
April 2022
NOVA Thesis Showcase Exhibition
April 2022
Dennis Mock Award 2022
November 2020
Toronto Star Artwork Feature
August 2020
Creative Code Visual Art Showcase
March 2020
Afropunk Community Check In Article Feature
August 2019
Dean's List 2018 - 2019
April 2019
META Thesis Showcase Exhibition
March 2019
Art and Activism Photo Gallery
February 2019
#BlackInYourFaculty Gallery
Work Experience
September 2020 - April 2022
Digital Fabrications Assistant
Toronto, Ontario
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Assisted in the planning and recruiting of GetGood weekly Student-run workshops
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Hosted weekly maker community check-in event ("Nerd Nite")
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Recruited for, Co-planned, and Co-hosted /interviewed for the "Dare to Envision" 2022 Speaker Series event Assisted incoming students with tool support, and laser cutting support
March 2021 - Present
Part-Time Educator
Little Robot Friends
Toronto, Ontario
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Teaching basics of programming and 3D modelling using Scratch and TinkerCAD for "Coding Club" every week during Spring term
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Collaborating with co-workers in the planning and preparation of both summer camps
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Leading coding and craft activities during both summer camp programs "Art-in-Space" and "Game Whizzes" Responsible for program planning for Fall Term Coding Club
October 2021 - January 2022
Graphic Designer / Animator
Afri-Can Food Basket
Toronto, Ontario
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Animated and illustrated designs for climate action community education
July 2020 - August 2020
Illustrator / Animator
Canadian Film Centre
Toronto, Ontario
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Commissioned to create promotional illustrations and animation for CFC Blocko! 2020 e-vite.
January 2022 - February 2022
Illustrator
Canadian Film Centre
Toronto, Ontario
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Created illustration for CFC Black History Month graphic