Development Work

Unreleased MV

Directed an upcoming animated music video. Worked closely with the artists involved to come up with some cool concepts and execute them. Did everything start to finish as a solo project.

The Hidden World

Development for a demo and mini series. Lost in the spirit world, a young girl must face beings of myth and legend and remember her past lives in order to reconnect with her family and culture and find her way home.

Project Credits: Art Direction, Head of Story, Production Supervisor, Development, Visual Development, Character Design, Layout, BG Paint, Animation

Meeka’s Health Corner

Short educational segments teaching health and personal hygiene, targeting Inuit children and their needs. Series included two short films, and five educational teaching aid segments.

Project Credits: Director, Art Director, Storyboards, Animation

Shown are stills from the films, as well as two pages from our style guide (assembled by Rebecca Brook)

The Shaman’s Apprentice

A dark surrealist journey to the land of the dead to save a sick man reveals the mysterious ways of Inuit shamans, seen through the eyes of a young apprentice learning the craft. A stop motion short film directed by renowned Canadian director Zacharias Kunuk.

Winner FIPRESCI Award, Annecy 2021, Winner Best Canadian Short, TIFF 2021

Project Credits: Head of Story, Visual Development

It’s Time For Bed

A short film based on a children’s book. Mom says it’s time for bed, but Siassi has other plans!

Project Credits: Production Supervisor, Visual Development, Storyboards, Layout, Animation

Shown are stills from the short film.

Haunted Blizzard

A short horror film, written and directed by Indigenous Voices Award-winner Aviaq Johnston. A young girl rushes home to shelter from a blizzard, but is followed by a mysterious yet familiar figure.

Project Credits: Art Direction, Head of Story, Development, Visual Development

Production Work

I’ve worked at several studios in different roles such as animation, layout, and storyboards on the following productions: