I direct the Writing for Games & Interactive Media I course for the Department of Cinema and Media Arts, leveraging my 20+ years as a narrative designer and novelist. I create and deliver lectures and assignments and give my TAs the guidance they need to run their labs and mark assignments.

Along with Marie Flanagan, I coordinate the events during Toronto Games Week, a celebration of playful arts and culture.

-Narrative Designer-Researching loreWriting story synopsisFleshing out charactersWorldbuildingGenerating lists of objects for environmental storytellingWriting dialogueSoliciting and integrating feedback from the teamDirecting actors and capturing audioPlacing audio triggers-Producing-Creating user stories with Creative DirectorCreating milestone and sprint schedulesPrioritizing tasks with Creative Director and LeadsGetting estimates from team membersGenerating and assigning JirasPostmortems after sprints-Funding proposal writing and coordination-Researching and assessing various opportunities, contacting funder repsLiaising with management regarding fit with company goalsOverview of requirements and qualificationsSourcing and working with external business intelligence expertsWriting the application, getting feedback from management, revisingSubmitting the application with all required paperworkKeeping tabs on milestone due dates and filing interim (and final) reports-R&D Facilitation-Running creative ideation sessions with team membersStructuring a pipeline from ideas to funding proposal-Audio/trailer editor-Editing dialogue and adding effectsEditing and titling gameplay video to soundSourcing and editing temp audio sound effects

Developed revenue streams from arts councils, foundations, membership, sponsorship, and educational programs for the organization I co-founded. Brought close to half a million into the organization and established over a hundred partnerships during my time as executive director and fundraising lead.

I co-founded and ran the world's first first incorporated not-for-profit videogame arts organization. We believe that the videogame is a form of creative expression and showcase local and international examples through public-facing events and various community building initiatives. Our partners have included the Toronto International Film Festival, the Toronto Public Library, and a large group of arts organizations and projects through the city.

Since 2000, I've released projects under the No Media Kings banner: breeding indie culture and publishing the results. I've built an international audience with my novels, graphic novels, videogames and movies and have garnered critical acclaim and awards.

I made and showcased videogame art at the AGO.

I designed and developed a month-long ARG (alternate reality game) that patrons played by calling a phone number and getting missions at different branches. Part of the Fahrenheit 451 Keep Toronto Reading campaign. I was responsible for concept and writing, voice acting and direction, php programming and internet telephony, and website design.

This arcade-style game shipped for iPad and Android tablets. As associate producer, I connected Pop Sandbox with the programming talent required and provided expertise on the marketing and promotion front. As co-designer, I took the lead in level design and iterated extensively on the gameplay in response to the playtests I ran.

Worked with writers, wrote articles, copy edited, suggested article ideas. Helped design the first website and built the first "Culture Jammer" mass email list.