RESUME

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Skills

As an accomplished and dynamic professional with over 20+ years of experience in product design and development, I bring a strategic and innovative mindset to drive product excellence with a solid creative & technical background across – Casino & Gambling, Visual Effects on Films, Console Game Development, Media Production industries.

Product Design & Development
Animation | Technical Director
Innovation Evangelist
Emerging Technology - AR, VR, XR
Product Strategy & Ideation
Creative Problem Solving
Game Development
Leadership

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

Aristocrat Technology Ltd

Las Vegas, NV, USA

DIRECTOR - GLOBAL MARKETING INNOVATION

Skills: Leadership · Product Development · User Experience (UX) · Creative Problem Solving · Ideas Development · Creative Strategy · Augmented Reality (AR)​

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

Aristocrat Technology Ltd

Las Vegas, NV, USA

MARKETING INNOVATION - PORTFOLIO OWNER​

Skills: Leadership · Product Development · User Experience (UX) · Creative Problem Solving · Ideas Development · Creative Strategy · Augmented Reality (AR)​

Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

Aristocrat Technology Ltd

Sydney, NSW, Australia

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | ANIMATION​

  • Drive Ideas and Concepts across team, via unique gameplay animations. Focusing on creating brands and realizing patents. 
  • Research, develop & maintain art/animation pipeline for product Signages, delivering to global marketing teams.
  • Provide creative & technical direction to project stakeholders regarding the production approach and the associated development pipeline.
  • Drive continual improvement in operational efficiency via better asset management processes, aligning studios production toolset.
  • Identify, communicate and resolve problem areas and risks in the production cycle and schedules.
  • Work with Project Managers & Art Directors to effectively resource projects.
  • Manage a team of animators.​
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

Aristocrat Technology Ltd

Sydney, NSW, Australia

PRODUCT OWNER

As a Product Owner, identified a gap in customer engagement to demonstrate and experience slot games and cabinet design in an immersive experience. I was seconded to a internally funded project to lead a specialist team in developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) using #AugmentedRealty technology stack.

Key Accomplishments:

  • Validated and qualified the engagement gap in Customer Engagement, Product Showcase, Product Research and Development verticals.
  • Partnered with Global Marketing and Sales teams, IT in developing road-map and product development strategy.
  • Successfully developed Minimum Valuable Product (MVP)
  • Led an agile team to develop and launch #AugmentedReality app for Marketing, resulting in very positive market response.
  • Collaborated with Finance and IT Business Partners in developing Business Plan and Costing for global development and implementation of the product stack.
  • Presented in executive level presentation and investment committee.
Nov 2013 - Dec 2019

Aristocrat Technology Ltd

Sydney, NSW, Australia

TEAM LEAD - ANIMATION​

  • Leading a creative team of industry veterans and creating visuals for next generation of multi platform games for global markets.
  • Managing, Supervising and training team members based in Sydney and India.
  • Recruiting and onboarding new hires in Sydney and India, conducting performance reviews and setting IDP’s for team members.
  • Dealing with Global Marketing and Engineering for content delivery for tradeshows and product development research.
  • Identifying, evaluating and overseeing production pipeline. Documentation of new processes, maintaining tools and software for global teams.
  • Working with Art Directors, Project Managers and Executive Producers to scope out work, assess technical risks and scheduling resources.
  • Subject matter expert in providing technical and creative solutions on projects and pipeline.
Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

Various Companies

Sydney, NSW, Australia

CREATIVE CONSULTANT​

Commercial Companies:

  • Fuel VFX, Sydney
  • AltVfx, Brisbane
  • Made in Katana, Sydney
  • Flying Bark Productions, Sydney

 

  • Commercial Project – Nike Commercial
  • Commercial Project – Qantas Commercial
  • Music Video Project – Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd
  • Movie Project – Blinky Bill – Animated Feature Film​
Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

Animal Logic 

Sydney, NSW, Australia

CREATIVE | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR​

  • Movie Projects – Lego – Piece of Resistance – Animated Feature Film
  • Movie Projects – The Great Gatsby – Film VFX
  • Movie Projects – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Film VFX​
Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

Dr. D Studios

Sydney, NSW, Australia

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR​

  • Movie Projects – Happy Feet 2 – Animated Feature Film
Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

Rockstar Games

Sydney, NSW, Australia

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR​

  • Game Project – L.A Noire – Video Game for Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation3
June 2008 - Sep 2010

Krome Studios

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

SENIOR ANIMATOR​

  • Game Project – Transformers: Revenge Of the Fallen for Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2
  • Game Project – Microsoft Xbox360 Avatar.
March 2007 - May 2008

Red Tribe

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

SENIOR ANIMATOR

  • Game Project – Space Chimps for Microsoft Xbox 360
  • Game Project – Warner Bros: Looney Tunes Acme Arsenal
June 2005 - March 2007

Binary Star Ltd.

Auckland, New Zealand

TEAM LEAD - ANIMATION​

  • Game Project – Hybrid – Project for Microsoft Xbox 360 and PC platforms
Oct 2002 - June

Crest Animation Studios

Mumbai, India

SENIOR ANIMATOR​

  • Tv Production – The Adventures of Piggley Winks – Daytime Emmy award & Annie award winning
  • Tv Production – Pet Aliens – Daytime Emmy award nominee
  • DVD Production – American Greetings show
  • DVD Production – Arthur and missing pals