Greetings!
I’m Jordan Sparks, a Multimedia Artist, Designer, and Educator from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I use a variety of creative mediums, practices, and technologies to explore how media can entertain people and inspire social change. I hope you enjoy the work of your Friendly Neighbourhood Sparky-Man.
2024 Hand Eye Society Workshop Participant
,Just want to give a shout out to Jordan Sparks for running his Intro to Live Streaming workshop [at the Hand Eye Society]. I went from being completely intimidated by OBS a couple years ago to a lot more comfortable within a couple hours. If you get an opportunity to check it out, I highly recommend it.
Futures Forward 2023 Participant
,Thank you again Jordan for hosting the [Futures Forward] program. You clearly put a lot of effort into making Futures Forwards work and the feedback you gave to each question I feel went a long way in helping everyone. I’m really grateful I got to spend 7 weeks with you and everyone else here – wouldn’t trade this experience for the world.
Award-Winning Video Game Writer
,“I found Jordan when I was looking for a Twine instructor to help my game-writing students [at The Narrative Department] learn the ins and outs of the software. Writers are notoriously tech-averse! But Jordan worked his magic. With kindness, humor, and PATIENCE, he walked our students through Twine, and showed them how it’s done. I now have proud students showing off their playable stories to each other – and we have Jordan to thank.”
Humber College - GAME 160 - Winter 2023 Student Survey
,“What I enjoyed the most about this course was how relatable the professor was… He always presented things in a very creative and fun way. I will not forget about this course as I continue to grow and, if I could, I would take this course over and over again. The professor has had a big impact on my life and I will never forget that.”
Humber College - GAME 160 - Summer 2022 Student Survey
,“Jordan showed us from day one that not only was he good at his job, but he likes it. He’s really passionate about the subjects he teaches and that made me like the course more.”
Humber College - GAME 160 - Summer 2021 Student Survey
,“The lectures always had content for the students to easily relate to and think about. Class was very tailored to the interests of the students in the program.”
Professor at Sheridan College/University of Toronto
,“Jordan Sparks is a thoughtful, insightful, and inspiring Educator.”
Producer at Cherrydale Productions
,“I have worked with Jordan on a multitude of projects, the latest being Season Two of our web series – All For One – where he signed on as one of our dedicated graphics artists. Jordan always rose to the occasion and did phenomenal work, hitting every deadline and keeping open communication. I look forward to collaborating with Jordan whenever possible.”
Game Design Student
,“I would not be pursuing the goals I have today if it wasn’t for Jordan’s help.”
Lead STEM Educator at Wiz Robotics
,“Working with Jordan has definitely been a great addition. He is a dependable educator. He is extremely dedicated to student success. What I like is his positive energy and his commitment in having fun teaching students.”