Russell Addis
About Russell Addis
Russell Addis is a Multimedia Principal Designer based in Montreal, Canada, with extensive experience in 3D animation, graphic design, and web development. He has worked for various companies, including Intact and SNC-Lavalin, and has been in his current role since 2019.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Russell Addis has been employed at Intact Financial Corporation as a Concepteur Principal Multimédia since 2019. In this role, he focuses on creating visual concepts that support training and marketing strategies for underwriters and brokers. His work involves close collaboration with training designers to enhance the effectiveness of training materials and marketing initiatives.
Previous Experience in Multimedia and Animation
Prior to his current position, Russell Addis worked in various roles related to 3D animation and graphic design. He was at Meteor Studios from 2004 to 2005 as a 3D Animation Renderer, followed by a brief tenure at Mokko Studio in 2005. His early career also included positions at SNC-Lavalin, where he held multiple roles from 2007 to 2014, including Graphic and Web Developer and Senior Graphic and Web Lead.
Education and Expertise
Russell Addis has a strong educational background in graphic design and multimedia. He studied at Collège de Rosemont, where he completed a Programmeur Analyste program from 1999 to 2002. He furthered his education at Cégep de Sherbrooke, achieving a degree in Graphic Design from 2001 to 2002, and later attended Centre NAD, where he specialized in 3D Animation from 2003 to 2004.
Background in Graphic Design and Marketing
Throughout his career, Russell Addis has been involved in various aspects of graphic design and marketing. At SNC-Lavalin, he contributed to the marketing of new products and the development of advertising campaigns. His responsibilities included planning and managing content production across web platforms, print, and interactive media, demonstrating his versatility in multimedia production.
Role as Art Director
In 2007, Russell Addis served as Art Director and Graphic Lead at Komunik for a brief period. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing the creative direction of projects and ensuring the quality of graphic content across different media formats. His experience in this role contributed to his overall expertise in multimedia design.