Sam Kingston

Art Director – Come Dine with Me Canada at Blink49 Studios (2025-08 – 2025-12)

• Created design guides to align on-screen visual assets with production standards
• Designed and fabricated custom props and graphics
• Researched, sourced, and procured off-the-shelf props within budget and timeline constraints to fulfill episode-specific requirements

Product Development Manager at Lumatone Inc. (2022-05 – 2025-03)

• Shipped over $1.8M USD worth of product to customers worldwide
• Led product design for future products and managed active production
• Conducted on-site factory visits with overseas manufacturers to create and improve upon quality assurance practices

Production Manager at Cortex Design Inc. (2025-06 – 2026-01)

• Planned & led production runs for medical devices entering FDA & Health Canada trials
• Assembled prototype mechanical & electronic systems
• Presented engineering change reports to address manufacturing risks
• Maintained detailed testing records in accordance with ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 standards

Jr. Industrial Designer at Cortex Design Inc. (2020-08 – 2021-09)

• Validated medical device prototypes and produced engineering quality reports
• Ran and maintained industrial rapid prototyping equipment (SLA, FDM, Polyjet)
• Created CAD models, assembly drawings, and work instructions for both clients and manufacturers
• Finished, painted, and assembled electro-mechanical prototypes

B.Des in Digital Futures – OCAD U (2022-05)