Hello, my name is Dayna. :)
I am a multi-disciplinary artist and designer, with a passion for visual story-telling and problem-solving. I love collaborating on projects that make a positive meaningful impact, and helping creators to realize their vision in a fun, engaging, and visually appealing way.
I am a multi-disciplinary artist and designer, with a passion for visual story-telling and problem-solving. I love collaborating on projects that make a positive meaningful impact, and helping creators to realize their vision in a fun, engaging, and visually appealing way.
CONTRACTS
•Matte Paint Lead – IoM Media Ventures (2024-present)
•BG Paint Supervisor – Nelvana (2021-2023)
•Children's Book Illustrator – Inhabit Media (2023)
•Layout & BG Paint Lead – Taqqut Productions (2021)
•Location Designer – Taqqut Productions (2021)
•Character & Prop Designer – Taqqut Productions (2021)
•Background Artist – Jam Filled Entertainment (2020)
•Background Artist & Co-ordinator – Nelvana (2019-2020)
•Matte Paint Lead – IoM Media Ventures (2024-present)
•BG Paint Supervisor – Nelvana (2021-2023)
•Children's Book Illustrator – Inhabit Media (2023)
•Layout & BG Paint Lead – Taqqut Productions (2021)
•Location Designer – Taqqut Productions (2021)
•Character & Prop Designer – Taqqut Productions (2021)
•Background Artist – Jam Filled Entertainment (2020)
•Background Artist & Co-ordinator – Nelvana (2019-2020)
FREELANCE
•Game Art – York University | Virtual Qaggiq Game (2024-2025)
•Character, Prop & Background Design – Taqqut Productions | PSA (2023)
•Character Concept Sketches – Taqqut Productions | Stop Motion (2023)
•Prop & Background Design – Taqqut Productions | PSA (2023)
•Game Art – York University | Virtual Qaggiq Game (2024-2025)
•Character, Prop & Background Design – Taqqut Productions | PSA (2023)
•Character Concept Sketches – Taqqut Productions | Stop Motion (2023)
•Prop & Background Design – Taqqut Productions | PSA (2023)
PAST EVENTS
•Guest Speaker – OCAD University | ID Professional Practice Series (2024)
•Guest Illustrator – Toronto International Festival of Authors | TIFA Kids (2023)
•Head Volunteer – Edge Control Expo (2016-2019)
•Guest Speaker – OCAD University | ID Professional Practice Series (2024)
•Guest Illustrator – Toronto International Festival of Authors | TIFA Kids (2023)
•Head Volunteer – Edge Control Expo (2016-2019)
FORMAL TRAINING
•Concept Art Diploma – Max the Mutt College (2019)
•Industrial Design Degree – OCAD University (2014)
•Concept Art Diploma – Max the Mutt College (2019)
•Industrial Design Degree – OCAD University (2014)
Currently based in Toronto, ON, Canada.