Summary

I basically do two things: Business and Technology Development

I’ve been involved in the media and entertainment technology industry covering 3D, multimedia, visual effects and game development for over 12 years. I have successfully managed and shipped over 25 product releases. I have also started, ran and sold a company (CGSociety.org, Ballistic Publishing). I have a unique combination of technology and business skills, which allows me to effectively listen to problems, formulate ideas, develop them as products or services and bring them to market.

  • 13 years of experience relating to media and entertainment technology, covering 3D, multimedia, visual effects and game development.
  • Managed and shipped 25+ product releases.
  • Successfully started, ran and sold a company – CGSociety.org / Ballistic Publishing.
  • Unique combination of technology and business skills.

Some titles that I have held:

  • Chief Marketing Officer, Gnomon School of Visual Effects
  • Managing Director, CG Channel
  • Product Marketing Manager, Autodesk
  • Games Industry Marketing Manager, Autodesk
  • Product Marketing Manager, Softimage
  • Business Development Manager, Softimage
  • Director, Ballistic Media

Please also visit my LinkedIn page where you can view the recommendations from industry colleagues about my work.

Employment History

Chief Marketing Officer, Gnomon School of Visual Effects | Managing Director, CG Channel
Gnomon, Inc.
November 2009 – present

In these roles, I do business and technology development for the Gnomon group of companies.

Product Marketing, Games Industry Marketing, Autodesk Games
Autodesk
November 2008 – October 2009

Product Marketing and Games Industry Marketing Manager for Autodesk Games, an industry-focused group specializing in the games. Responsible for product marketing for Autodesk middleware technology, as well as games industry marketing for all Autodesk software related to video games.

Product Marketing Manager, Softimage
Avid Technology, Inc.
October 2006 – November 2008 (2 years 2 months)

Product Marketing Manager for all Softimage products including SOFTIMAGE|XSI, Face Robot, CAT and Mod Tool.

Founder & Director, CGSociety and Ballistic Publishing
Ballistic Media Pty Ltd
March 2003 – September 2006 (3 years 7 months)

Founded CGSociety.org and Ballistic Publishing. CGSociety.org is the leading community of digital artists. Ballistic Publishing produces fine digital art books.

Conference Chair
3D Festival
July 2002 – May 2004 (1 year 11 months)

Conference Chair and Event Manager for 3D Festival in Copenhagen for two events – 2003 and 2004. 3D Festival was Europe’s largest festival for 3D animation, visual effects, games and visualization with over 5,000 attendees.

Founder & Director
CGNetworks/CGTalk
December 2001 – May 2003 (1 year 6 months)

Founded CGTalk.com, which became CGSociety.org.

Education
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business

University of South Australia
Diploma of Computer and Information Science

  • Sun Microsystems prize for most outstanding graduate from the Diploma in Computer and Information Science.
  • Dean’s Merit List and Chancellor’s Letter of Commendation.