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Greetings,

I’m Jordan Sparks, a Black-Canadian Multimedia Artist, Designer, and Educator based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I am a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan (Ryerson) 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.

My career consists of me working with many technologies and mediums. I’ve worked prominently in Graphic Design, Video Production, UX/UI Design, Video Games, Animation, Photography, Comics, Instructional Design, Digital Fabrication, Voiceover, Broadcasting, Research, Academia, and many other fields. This has led me to proudly work in multiple capacities across in the arts, media, technology, nonprofit, and education sectors and demonstrate my skills for directing, producing, and managing innovative multimedia productions, learning programs, and community events. My projects have been featured by many arts exhibitions and academic institutions, as well as covered by several news outlets such as the CBC, Toronto Star, and CityNews. I have also performed a variety of important roles for a wide range of clients and employers including the Royal Ontario Museum, Humber College, Toronto Metropolitan University, TSN, York University, Ontario Science Centre, BCRC Montreal, Interactive Ontario, ICTC, Ontario Creates, and more. In my Educational capacity, I have taught over 20,000 people around the world through workshops, online programs, public events, and professor-level academic courses. My skills in developing innovative education and mentorship strategies has been recognized by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. I currently serve as the Director of Technology & Education at the Hand Eye Society nonprofit.

Additionally, I am the President and Founder of Shining Spark Entertainment Ltd., my small multimedia production studio where my diverse team and I produce multimedia for social change. Under my Direction, our team has produced several acclaimed projects, including our CBC-featured Civic Story video game, Toronto Comic Arts Festival sponsored Spark Comic Jam, and our charity partnered Playing With Posters art exhibit. You can find out more about these projects both on my portfolio and my studio’s website.

For more details about me and my work, please see my Resume 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. If you aren’t sure if I can help you, send me a message anyway and I’ll let you know how I can help or if I know someone else who can.

Thanks for coming to my website. I hope you enjoy my work and have a Sparktacular day!

David Pecile, HES Futures Forward 2025 Participant

The Futures Forward program run by Ontario Creates and Jordan from the Hand Eye Society bridged the gap between “I want to make a game” to “this is how to produce and launch my first commercial success”.

Madeleine Patton, HES Futures Forward 2025 Participant

The Futures Forward Program with Hand Eye Society taught me so much about business development in games. I heard from so many wonderful guest speakers, thought deeply about the sorts of games I want to develop and the real work that will go into making them, and made lots of wonderful industry connections along the way. A huge thanks to Jordan for facilitating and Hand Eye Society for hosting!

Nathaniel More, 2025 Hand Eye Society Workshop Participant

Hey Jordan! Just wanted to reach out and say thanks so much for the Grant Writing workshop. You answered all the questions I had and I feel confident in pursuing grants now!

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, HES Futures Forward 2023 Participant

Thank you again Jordan for hosting the [Futures Forward] program. You clearly put a lot of effort into making Futures Forward 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."