About

Jonathan has built a reputation as a dynamic force in the creative world, having contributed to iconic franchises like Avatar, Star Wars, Blizzard, Apple, and Nike. Today, he channels a quarter-century of hands-on knowledge as a top-tier C-Suite Creative Executive.

His journey spans every corner of the industry: from Feature Films and TV to Commercials, Games, and Academia. From brainstorming ideas to fine-tuning the final audio details, Jonathan has gleaned insights and "Best Practices" from some of the greatest minds into his own one-of-a-kind creative operation playbook.

At the heart of Jonathan's work is a relentless drive for excellence, a sharp technical know-how, and a genuine love for his craft. This dedication has been a passport to some of the industry's most notable ventures.

Publications

2023 - ZBrush Summit
2023 - Nucleus Art Gallery - The Art of Avatar Panel
2022 - The Art of Avatar: The Way of Water
2022 - Perspective - Art Directors Guild Magazine 
2020 - LightBox - GameDay panelist
2020 - Speaker - IAMAG (Postponed due Covid)
2019 - Perspective - Art Directors Guild Magazine
2019 - Cinefex 163 - ALITA Battle Angel
2019 - ALITA Battle Angel, The Art & Making
2019 - ALITA Battle Angel, Special Edition
2019 - Empire Magazine - ALITA Battle Angel
2019 - The Art of Starcraft
2016 - Warcraft, Behind the dark Portal
2015 - 3D World Magazine
2015 - Art of Starcraft II, Legacy of the Void
2013 - Art of Starcraft II, Hearth of the Swarm
2012 - The Art of Diablo III
2010 - The Art of Starcraft II, Wings of liberty
2009 - Gnomon Gallery
2009 - The Art of Cataclysm
2008 - The Art of Wrath of the Lich King
2007 - The Art of Burnign Crusade
2005 - Laguna Beach Museum of Art, “Wow”
2004 - The Art of World of Warcraft - “Wow”

Awards

2023 - Best Director - Star Atlas Trailer - Austin International Art Festival
2023 - Best Sci-Fi Short - Star Atlas Trailer - Austin International Art Festival
2023 - Best Advertising - Star Atlas Trailer - Hollywood Golden Age Festival
2023 - Official Selection - Star Atlas - Asthetica Film Festival
2023 - Official Selection - Star Atlas - Fantasy Sci-Fi & Film Festival 
2019 - Excellence in Production Design - AVATAR 2 - ADG
2019 - Nominee - LightBox Expo - Concept Art Award
2018 - Best Production Design - Apple Home Pod - ADG
2013 - Best International Game - Starcraft II - LARA
2013 - Game of the Year - Starcraft II - IGN
2013 - Best Expension - Starcraft II - ZAM 2013
2013 - Best Expension - Starcraft II - 3GEM 2013
2013 - Best Video Game - Starcraft II - 2013
2013 - Best BlockBuster Game - Starcraft II - IGN
2013 - Best Online Experience - Starcraft II - EDGE
2012 - Best Trailer - Diablo III - Golden Trailer Award
2012 - Excellence Award - Diablo III  - Gamer’s Temple
2012 - Outstanding Visual Effects - Diablo III - VES
2007 - Best Visual Effects - Burning Crusade - VES

Credits

2022 - Star Wars - JEDI - Senior Concept Designer
2022 - Unannounced - Director
2021 - Star Atlas Trailer - Writer + Director
2021 - West World S4 - Senior Concept Designer
2021 - Stranger Things S4 - Senior Concept Designer
2028 - AVATAR V - Senior Concept Designer
2026 - AVATAR IV - Senior Concept Designer
2024 - AVATAR III - Senior Concept Designer
2022 - AVATAR II - Senior Concept Designer
2019 - Battle Angel - Senior Concept Designer
2018 - Apple Home POD - Senior Concept Designer
2018 - NIKE Basketball - Senior Concept Designer
2017 - Victoria Secret - Senior Concept Designer
2017 - NURO - Director
2016 - Gustfront - Director
2015 - Warcraft - Feature Film Additional VFX Art Director
2015 - Stacrcraft II Legacy of the Void - Cinematic VFX Art Director
2014 - Diablo III, Reaper of Souls - Cinematic Department Leadership
2013 - Intuitive Surgical DaVinci Xi - Director & Producer
2013 - Stacrcraft II Heart of the Swarm - Cinematic VFX Art Director
2012 - World of Warcraft, Myst of Pandoria - Department Leadership
2012 - Diablo III - Cinematic Additional VFX Art Director
2011 - Heroes of the Storm - Cinematic Department Leadership
2010 - Starcraft II, Wings of Liberty - Cinematic Lighting Art Director 
2009 - World of Warcraft, Cataclysm - Cinematic Lighting Art Director
2008 - Diablo III - Cinematic Lighting Art Director  
2008 - World of Warcraft, Lich King - Matte Painting Supervisor
2007 - World of Warcraft, Burning Crusade - Matte Painting Supervisor 
2004 - World of Warcraft - Cinematic Concept Artist & Matte Painter
2004 - Starcraft Ghost - Cinematic Concept Artist & Matte Painter
2002 - Spykids 2, Island of lost Dreams - Concept Artist & Matte Painter

Clients

Apple Computer
Automata
Blizzard Entertainment
Disney
Elextronic Arts
HBO
Intuitive Surgical
Lightstorm Entertainment
MJZ
Netflix
Nike
Nuro
Respawn
The Mill
Victoria’s Secret
20th Century Fox

Education

2024 - Harvard Business School - Leading with Finance
2018 - Harvard Business School - Business Analytics
2018 - Harvard Business School - Venture Deals
2013 - Phase One - Certified, Medium Format Digital Backs
2012 - Nikon Academy - Architechtural Photography
2012 - Nikon Academy - High Speed Synch Photography
2011 - Nikon Academy - D4 Advanced Program
2011 - Nikon Academy - Architechtural Photography
2010 - Nikon Academy - D3 Advanced Program
2010 - Nikon Academy - TTL Lighting Suite
2004 - Sheridan College - Classical Animation Filmmaking Degree
2001 - Cyclone Art & Technology - Computer Animation