EDUCATION
2004 Awarded Bachelor of Multimedia Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne AU
1995 Awarded Advanced Diploma in Visual Arts, North Adelaide School of Art, Adelaide SA
1991-2 Studied Bachelor of Music, Adelaide University SA
EMPLOYMENT
2023 Visual story telling teacher at Collarts (Australian College of the Arts)
2021-23 Illustrator and graphic recorder for Sketch Group
2008-23 Printmaking and art instructor, ACES Northern (disability support services)
2011 Sessional teaching in Multimedia department, Swinburne TAFE
2008-23 Freelance animation, illustration and design
2006-7 Flash animator for Ozmotion pictures
2005-6 Inbetweener/animation assistant at DisneyToon Studios Australia
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2023 Embody Annual Sculpture exhibition, The Hive Gallery
2016 Magical Print exchange, Neospace, Melbourne
2014 A Tail to tell Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine
2013 Land clearing, land hearing Art at St. Francis gallery
2013 Incisive visions Art at Linden Gate, Yarra Glen
GRAPHIC NOVEL PUBLICATIONS
2023 Underground published by La Boîte à Bulles, Paris, France
2021 Underground published by Allen & Unwin, Melbourne, Australia
2013 Cachés published by La Boîte à Bulles, Paris, France
2011 Hidden published by Black Pepper, Melbourne, Australia
SELECTED RESIDENCIES
2021 Graphic literature program: Templestowe College
2015 Artist in residence: Ringwood Heights Primary School
2014 Artist in residence: Montsalvat
2011-2013 Artist in residence: The Dunmoochin Foundation
2010 Artist in residence: Birrarung (Laughing Waters program)
AWARDS
2022 Readings YA Literature Prize for Underground
2022 Bronze Ledger for Underground Comic Arts Awards of Australia
2012 Gold Ledger Award for Hidden, Excellence in Australian Comics
2011 Aurealis Award for Hidden, Best Graphic Novel/Illustrated Book
2010 Scenario Prize for comic strip P.S, Fumetto International Comix Festival, Luzern, Switzerland
1997 Best Animation for Bird Stitch, National Super 8 Festival Victoria
1997 Best Animation for Bird Stitch, South Australian Young Film Makers Festival
1997 Best Experimental Film for Holes, South Australian Young Film Makers Festival
MEMBERSHIPS Graphic Recorders Australia
SELECTED SOFTWARE SKILLS Adobe photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Animate CC,
Adobe Premiere, Procreate