Andre Couillard Email & Phone Number

Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

Freelance design work in Print, Web, Video and Multimedia at large

Quebec, Canada

Planning and organization of Master Classes, conferences and workshops on specific subjects related to game design and development by internationally known experts. Evaluation of ENDI's internship participants, and advising on how to meet their personal objectives in terms of technical competencies and efficient team behavioral skills, and to better fit industry's expectations. Leading of the Educational Board with representatives from ENDI's institutional partners. Assisting the Executive and Associated Producers with various planning and managing tasks, among which: leading the daily SCRUM meeting with the developers and artists teams. Technical and software assistance with participants.

Software QA for the company's recruiting solutions

Introduction to Computer ScienceIntroduction to Photoshop

Designed and executed quality assurance tests for Autodesk Cleaner XL and Autodesk Cleaner Mac. Designed and executed quality assurance tests for Autodesk 3ds MAX & 3ds VIZ (releases 9, 9.5 and 2008). Performed various duties as: providing troubleshoot help to co-workers and other teams for system configuration, installation and licensing issues; answering licensing request for internal use; participation in the beta board programs; and various release deliverables validation tasks.Designed and executed quality assurance tests for Autodesk Toxik.

Designed DVD interface and navigation tools tailored to the content commissioned by the client. Designed static and animated menus based on material from the film in question, or from other materials. Created the interface’s soundtrack based on the film’s audio content. Created bonus materials for some titles. Partial list of DVDs produced: Le dernier tunnel, Nez rouge, Mademoiselle C., Bienvenue au gite (Bed & breakfast), 7 ans de mariage, Cette femme là, Le cout de la vie, La chèvre, Le ciel tombe, Les diables, Elvis Gratton 3, La secrétaire, Miaou, Nos enfants chéris, RRRrrr!!!, Twist, Viens voir papa!, Premier juillet - le film, Dans le ventre du dragon, Kirikou, La florida, Matroni et moi, Princes et princesses, The baroness and the pig, Littoral, Ordinaire ou super, Broceliande, Confidences trop intime, Mauvais esprit, The Locals

Supervised a 3D content project for the Parks Canada website. Coordinated the various sub-contractors (3D content creation and software support) and departments (IT, History, Conservation and Natural Science, Archives, GIS, etc.). Using pre-established criteria, selected sites and parks to be targeted by the project on a national level. Planned later phases of the project, as well as follow-up on budgeting and repayment with the sponsors.

Worked on the HD video projection design and pigi for La Damnation de Faust (Robert Lepage, Paris 2001).Worked on various corporate, institutional (mainly museum) and artistic projects as video compositor and broadcast designer.

At Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial NHS and Artillery Park NHS:Received visitors to the site and acted as guide-interpreter, in agency's uniform or period costums. Designed the team’s work schedule. Designed and implemented the site’s guided activities. Compiled visitor statistics. Oversaw contracts with partners. Followed up on and replied to E-mail sent to the site. Developed guided activities for visitors. Performed site safety inspections and other related duties. Performed various duties as host and representative of Parks Canada, as well as giving several radio, television and print media interviews such as for the BBC, History Channel, Radio-Canada, TVA, TQS, National Geographic, The Boston Globe, Le Soleil, as well as various other tourist or historical periodicals. Conducted several visits to Grosse-Île, a national historic site, with dignitaries and other international political figures.

Bs, Architecture

Dec, Sciences Pures

Des, General