Hello, my name is Dayna. :)
I am a multi-disciplinary artist and designer, with a passion for visual storytelling and problem-solving. I collaborate with storytellers and creators to realize their vision and make a positive impact.​​​​​​​
ANIMATION - full-time
Matte Paint Lead (2024-2025)
"Weather Hunters" (S1)  |  IoM Media Ventures
Background Paint Supervisor (2021-2023)
"Zokie of Planet Ruby" (S1)  |  Nelvana
Layout & Background Paint Lead (2021)
Location Designer (2021)
Character & Prop Designer (2021)
"Tundra Friends" (S1)  |  Taqqut Productions
Background Artist (2020)
"Bubble Guppies" (S5)  |  Jam Filled Entertainment
Background Artist & Co-ordinator (2019-2020)
"The Dog & Pony Show" (S1)  |  Nelvana

ANIMATION - freelance
Character, Prop & Background Designer (2023)
PSA  |  Taqqut Productions
Character Concept Artist (2023) 
Stop Motion Film  |  Taqqut Productions​​
Prop & Background Designer (2023)
PSA  |  Taqqut Productions
ILLUSTRATION
Children's Book Illustrator (2025-current)
"Going to the Frog Pond"  |  Andy G & Friends
Children's Book Illustrator (2023)
"The Woman and her Bear Cub"  |  Inhabit Media

GAME ART
Game Artist (2024-2025)
"Virtual Qaggiq"  |  Department of Psychology, York University

PAST EVENTS
Guest Speaker (2024)
ID Professional Practice Series  |  OCAD University
Guest Illustrator (2023)
TIFA Kids  | Toronto International Festival of Authors​​​
Head Volunteer (2016-2019)
Edge Control Expo

FORMAL TRAINING
Concept Art Diploma – Max the Mutt College (2019)
Industrial Design Degree – OCAD University (2014)
Currently based in Toronto, ON, Canada.