Staff
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Jason Krogh • Founder / Director
Jason is the founder and director of zinc Roe design. Under Jason’s direction, zinc Roe has developed a reputation as one of the top boutique web design firms in Canada with a client list that includes Teletoon, Family Channel, National Geographic Kids, Playhouse Disney Canada, TVOntario, and the Canada Council for the Arts. This reputation is built on a tight integration between design and code as well as a strong focus on user-contributed content. …•Read More ›
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Anne-Sophie Brieger • Senior Producer
Anne-Sophie has more than 12 years experience and several industry awards as a television producer for Canadian and US networks including YTV, TVO/TFO, PBS, HGTV Canada, Life Network, and the Food Network. …•Read More ›
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Miriam Verburg • Project Manager
Bringing 8 years experience as a developer and project manager in new media, Miriam works with clients to analyze, define and implement their needs. A computer geek from way back, she has a passion for interactive media, in particular social tools, and loves learning how children and youth use technology to challenge themselves, do creative projects, and have loads of fun…•Read More ›
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Nicholas Shim • Technical Lead
En route to becoming a technical lead at zinc Roe Nick earned a Masters degree in Human Computer Interaction from the University of Toronto and studied ways gaming can encourage social interaction among senior citizens. He also worked at Electronic Arts for three years as a Gameplay and Front-End engineer, developing console games such as NBA Live and FIFA World Cup. …•Read More ›
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Luke Lutman • Lead Designer
Luke Lutman is an interactive designer who combines a strong visual sensibility with a thorough understanding of browser technologies. He has spent the last six years designing, developing, producing and performing all things New Media. …•Read More ›
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Davin Risk • Lead Designer
Davin Risk has designed and developed online media since every page was grey and Flash was a twinkle in FutureSplash’s eye…•Read More ›
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Colin McCune • Software Developer
Colin is a Software developer with expertise in building back-end systems for web applications and is someone who can also put on the Linux sysadmin hat when needed…•Read More ›
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Vanessa Leggett • Interactive Designer
Vanessa is a junior designer that comes to zinc Roe with a collection of skills and an assortment of interests. She has been featured in the Toronto Star for her recent installation at Nuit Blanche 2007 entitled “Horace,” an immersive installation that delved into such themes as memory and family history…•Read More ›
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Lara Salam • Illustrator / Animator
Lara Salam is a graduate of Sheridan College’s BAA Animation Program. Lara has worked in a various roles from cleanup to storyboards and character design. She has travelled extensively having spent time in Malaysia, Hong Kong and London. …•Read More ›
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JP Stringham • Developer
With a near encyclopedic knowledge of videogames, John is zinc Roe’s resident expert when it comes to the psychology of gaming and game mechanics. He specializes in Flash, Javascript, CSS, HTML and iPhone development…•Read More ›
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Aaron Leighton • Illustrator
Aaron Leighton grew up in a small town on the Canadian prairies but was drawn to the chaos and colour of urban life in the big city. He graduated in 1995 from the Alberta College of Art & Design in Calgary, Alberta and has been working as an illustrator and character designer ever since. …•Read More ›
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Jerrold Connors • Illustrator
Raised on the island of Sumatra, Jerrold was weaned on a mix of old Warner Brothers Cartoons and French comic books. These influences - combined with an obsessive attention to detail in his drawing - support the popular hypothesis that Jerrold lives in his own cartoon universe…•Read More ›
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Brian McBrearty • Composer
Brian McBrearty is a New York based composer and sound designer. Brian’s work enlivens many of zinc Roe’s most popular games…•Read More ›
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Kyle Sim • Audio/Video Editor
Kyle is a talented musician, editor and compositor. …•Read More ›
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Trevor van Meter • Illustrator
Trevor is an award-winning illustrator and designer based in North Carolina. Trevor is the designer behind many of zinc Roe’s most successful games including Yeti! Aim! Fire! and Bell Mobility Fly Girrl…•Read More ›
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Les Solis • Animator
Les Solis is a character animator. Les works primarily in Flash and spends hours in front of the mirror making silly faces and gestures…•Read More ›