1999
School of Visual Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graduated with a BFA in Cartooning.
2009 - Current
Heavy | Writer
Currently producing game related content for Heavy.com, with an emphasis on off the beatn path stories and humor.
Heavy.com
2008 - Current
"FORT90ZINE" | Editor
A combination of "the best of" from the blog and my various other outlets, along with original matertial from not just myself but other contributors, plus original artwork.
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2007 - 2008
Zedge | Writer
Was the official blogger for Zedge. As "ZedgeNova", maintained a site covering cell phones and the mobile lifestyle.
ZedgeHeadz
2007 - 2008
ICON | Guest Speaker & Event Organizer
In addition to appearing as a regular guest speaker for the past five years, recently became involved in the behind the scenes by developing the programming and acquiring guests for the electronic gaming portion of the Northeast's largest sci-fi/fantasy convention.
ICON
2006 - Current
GameSetWatch | Writer
Producing special reports on the New York game enthusiasts scene and culture.
GameSetWatch
2005 - Current
"UNLUCKY" | Writer
A collection of almost unbelievable, yet totally true tales, all illustrated by numerous folks from the world of cartooning. The date for the collection is TBA, but until then, a number of stories are available in the form of preview mini comics.
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2005 - Current
Gamasutra | Writer
Writing articles and interviews, with an emphasis on the New York game development scene and culture.
Gamasutra
2004 - 2007
School of Visual Arts | Instructor & Designer
Taught a course on the fundamentals and history of video game design for the Computer Art department. Provided thesis advisement to seniors who wished to work in the game industry. Also completely overhauled the departmental website and provided support for all asset management and updates.
SVA Computer Art
2004 - 2006
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Provided updates for the niche oriented video game news site.
insertcredit.com
2003 - 2004
GMR | Writer
Reviewed games and contributed to special features for the short lived, yet critically acclaimed Ziff Davis publication.
GMR Magazine
2002 - 2009
Nickelodeon Magazine | Writer
Was a regular contributor to the emmensely popular kids magazine by providing articles and satirical
pieces on games and gaming pop culture, as well as celebrity interviews.
Nickelodeon Magazine Online
2002 - 2006
PixelJump | Co-Founder & Lead Game Designer
Designed games and applications for mobile devices. Also provided consultation to those who wished to enter the mobile space. Clients include Paramount, Warner Bros, and Miramax.
PixelJump.com
2002
"Heart Breaker" | Game Designer
A Flash based dating simulation in which the player assumes the identity of a teenage girl and must date various boys in hopes of finding the perfect boyfriend. The game was created for US High.
play Heart Breaker
2002
Sweet Rot Studios | Artist & Designer
Commissioned to create a series of designs for clothing.
Sweetrot.com
2002
Rohyphnol | Graphic Designer
Designed logos and promotional material for the NYC based Japanese punk band. Artwork for the band has been featured on GigPosters.
GigPosters.com
2001
"Johnny & Julia vs the Sun" | Writer & Artist
The story of two children and their vendetta against the Sun. Presented in a picture album format, the story can be viewed at Realmsend.
Realmsend.com
2001
"JizzMoppa" | Game Designer
A Flash based game in which the goal is to maintain the cleanliness of peep show booths. Over 70,000 people played JizzMoppa in its original incarnation before it was pulled due to excessive bandwidths costs.
play JizzMoppa!
2000 - 2001
Ubisoft New York | Lead Game Designer
Designed games for major home game consoles (PlayStation2, GameCube, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance) and the web. Oversaw and advised on numerous titles for the European market. Performed key research into the gaming industry, future technologies, and pop culture trends.
Ubi.com
1999
"Taste of Bread" | Co-Writer & Actor
Co-written and directed by Dave Roman. Also starring Dan Cuevas, Michele Roman, and Rob Catlin. Shot entirely on a very low end camera that was designed as a child's toy (yet produced bizarre and quite compelling tonal effects), the story centers on a small town terrorized by monsters and one hunter's fight to save the innocent townsfolk.
1999
"The Witch's Rede" | Producer
Written and directed by Michael Rovin. Starring Jeff Farkash, Heather Berman, and Lucy McMichael. The story of a young man in love with an older woman and the psychic whom the woman consults who stands in the way.
1999
"Hang In There" | Voice Actor
Written and directed by Jason Sawtelle. Performed the voices of every character in an animated tale of a hard-luck man's last ditch attempt to reverse his fortunes.
1999
"7012" | Writer & Director
Starring Annette Cashin. The story of a young woman's attempt at erasing her sordid past.
1998 - 1999
WSVA | DJ & Radio Host
Hosted a live talk format show for WSVA, the School of Visual Art's college radio station.
1998 - 1999
"Dead Air" | Writer & Artist
Wrote articles and illustrated comic strips for the WSVA publication.
1998
"Quicken Forbidden" | Director
Starring Leesa Abahuni, Adam Dekraker, and Nicole Abahuni. Based on the comic by Dave Roman and John Green.
1997
"Clean" | Writer & Director
Starring Tony Donnelly, Rob Gottlieb, and Heather Berman. A film that depicts one person's battle with obsessive compulsive tendencies towards cleanliness, as well as his dead mother.
1997
"Paper Cuts" | Art Direction
Directed by Rob Gottlieb. Starring Stephanie Czerniewski and Kristina Kovacovic. Created storyboards and assisted in the design of the film's sets.