DIGITAL DESIGN

An experienced Writer and Performer, Tom has collaborated with creative people to produce and market cultural events in BC for over a decade, including Whistler Pride and Ski Festival. He has spent 20 years at VFS, focusing on empowering creatives to find full expression as professionals.

Nour is a visual communicator with a Master's degree in digital media. She approaches learning as the place to make mistakes, which includes meeting each student where they're at. Nour practices the philosophy that learning is a marathon, not a sprint, and that it extends beyond the classroom.

Seán is a UI and motion designer who has been working in the Vancouver gaming industry since 2018. Leveraging his own varied skill-set, he has a highly adaptable teaching style, often adjusting lesson elements to best cater to the strengths and interests of the class

With two decades of experience in motion design, Fernando has worked in advertising, film, TV, and games. In his classes, students are presented with the experience of delivering high end projects, as well as the challenges that every designer faces during their professional life.

Vivian is a Swiss-Canadian art director, 3D designer, and animator. Outside of teaching, he works with brands, agencies, and studios to help them tell their stories and make an impact. He’s excited to help aspiring motion designers rock the industry like never before!

Al is an accomplished film and video professional who thrives on inspiring the next generation of filmmakers. With a diverse background as a producer, director of photography, senior video editor, and motion designer, he brings practical industry expertise to his role as an instructor at VFS.

A 7-time Instructor of the Year and Best Course winner, Paul’s committed passion for cinema has labeled him a "walking encyclopaedia." Paul was the 2nd AD and assistant editor on the feature-length film, Sweet Amerika, and created the web series "The Two Pauls."

Parastou is an experienced motion designer who's excited to share the world of motion graphics with students. She is passionate about sharing all the tricks and techniques that will bring the visual designs to life, make them pop, and leave a lasting impression.

With a background as a counsellor and a lawyer, Keiron has worked as a mediator and trainer for more than twenty years. At VFS, he helps students learn to work as part of a production team. His practice focuses on (re)building work teams and other relationships in the workplace and community.

Orrin has worked in the creative media industries for over 25 years and has been practicing business, entertainment and immigration law since 1999. To date, Orrin has amassed over 85 film and TV credits including as producer, co-executive producer, and business and legal affairs.

Vincent is a multi-disciplinary technical creative who works with computer code to explore virtual & real spaces defined by rule-based systems. His expertise spans computer vision, embeddedML, community & ed building, computational aesthetics, and user-centred design.