Dave Go
About Dave Go
Dave Go is a Creative Designer currently working at Guru Studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has a background in design and illustration, with diplomas from Seneca College and experience in various roles within the animation and visual effects industry.
Work at Guru Studio
Currently, Dave Go serves as a Creative Designer at Guru Studio, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he contributes to various design projects within the studio, leveraging his skills in creative design to enhance visual storytelling. Prior to this position, he worked as a Compositor at Guru Studio for four months in 2019, where he focused on integrating visual effects into animated sequences.
Education and Expertise
Dave Go studied at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, where he earned a Diploma in Independent Illustration from 2011 to 2012. He also completed a Diploma in Animation at the same institution from 2008 to 2009. Earlier, he attended Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School, where he studied Design and Applied Arts and achieved his high school diploma from 2003 to 2007. This educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in design principles and animation techniques.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role at Guru Studio, Dave Go gained extensive experience in the visual effects industry. He worked as a Compositor and FX Artist at Brown Bag Films for four months in 2019. Additionally, he held the position of VFX Augmentation Lead/Assistant Paint Lead/Compositor at Stereo D for two years from 2017 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he also worked as a Freelance Illustrator at Orderline in 2014 for two months.
Career Timeline
Dave Go's career in the creative industry began after completing his education. He worked as a Freelance Illustrator in 2014, followed by roles at Stereo D from 2017 to 2019, and then at Brown Bag Films in 2019. His tenure at Guru Studio began in 2020, marking a significant step in his professional journey as he transitioned from compositing roles to a creative design position.