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Greetings,
I’m Jordan Sparks, a Canadian Multimedia Artist, Designer, and Educator based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I am a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University with a Master of Arts in Media Production and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media. My artistic practice seeks to use art, videos, interactive technologies, and more to explore how multimedia experiences can entertain the masses and spark social change.
Throughout my career, I have used my vast expertise to work in Graphic Design, Video Production, UX/UI Design, Game Design, Animation, Photography, Academia, Digital Fabrication, Voiceover, Research, and many other fields. I take pride in my ability to work proficiently in multiple fields in the media, technology, and education sectors, as well as my skills for directing, producing, and managing innovative multimedia productions and events. My projects have been featured by many arts exhibitions and academic institutions as well as covered by several news outlets such as the Toronto Star and CityNews. I have also performed production services for many clients and employers, including Toronto Metropolitan University, TSN, Cherrydale Productions, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, and many others. I have a strong background in education and taught digital media skills to over 15,000 people around the world of all ages since 2012. I have been a Professor for Humber College, directed events and education initiatives at the Hand Eye Society non-profit, been a guest speaker at Sheridan College and University of Toronto, and executed educational programs for the Royal Ontario Museum, Interactive Ontario, and many others. My efforts in media education have also been recognized by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and Interactive Ontario’s Black Youth Action Plan Advisory Board. Additionally, I am the President and Founder of Shining Spark Entertainment Ltd., my small multimedia production firm where my diverse team and I produce multimedia for social change, such as our Civic Story video game and Spark Comic Jam live stream. If you are looking for someone to help you with a media, tech, or education project, chances are I can help!
For more details about me and my work, please download my CV/Resume above and observe my work on this website. If you wish to contact me or inquire about a job/freelance opportunity, please use my contact page and I will swiftly get back to you. I hope you enjoy my work and have a Sparktacular day!
Umer Noor, PhD, Professor at Humber Polytechnic
As a valued member of our teaching team, Jordan consistently maintains a high level of communication and collaboration with his fellow professors. He is always open to changes to his course that may benefit the flow of the program, and he is generous with his feedback on the overall curriculum. Jordan speaks directly to the passion our students have for video games and he has helped many students find opportunities.
It is truly a pleasure teaching with Jordan in our program and I highly recommend his application for any teaching opportunities.
Andre Levesque, 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.
Meaghan Marina, 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.
Susan O'Connor, 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."
Anonymous Student, 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."
Anonymous Student, 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."
Anonymous Student, 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."
Jason MacIssac, Professor at Sheridan College/University of Toronto
“Jordan Sparks is a thoughtful, insightful, and inspiring Educator.”
Wil Noack, 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."
Mason M., Game Design Student
"I would not be pursuing the goals I have today if it wasn't for Jordan's help."
Jack Zhou, 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."
