A seasoned creative problem solver with almost 10 years experience in graphic design, creative direction plus writing and recording music.

Graduated from the Bachelor of Creative Arts Program at Yorkville University in addition to the Architectural Technician and Design Studies Programs at Algonquin College; coupled with 2 and half years of professional graphic design education at the school.

I’m also a recipient of a summer SUMIT certificate awarded with a CAD3000 government grant for being 1 of 14 people selected to develop a business under the tutelage of 3 coordinators, local StartUp groups, established business owners and other professionals in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Tino wearing leather pants and a striped top, adorned with earrings, necklaces, and rings.
Monochrome portrait of Tino with dreadlocks wearing a beaded necklace and a sequin top.

FAQs

  • Adobe (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, XD, Audition and Acrobat), Ableton Live, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Microsoft Office (and OS equivalent), Prezi, Canva, Figma, Blender, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, VSCO, Prequel and PicsArt.

  • Creative Direction, Art Direction, Branding + Brand Strategy, Team Management, Graphic Design, Styling, Connecting + Pitching and I have a Customer Service Background.

more about me

“the bonus round”

Tino smiling, wearing a tank top and jewelry in grayscale portrait.

things of interest from somewhat childhood to now

I completed Advanced Cambridge Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics for my final year of high school, I once canoed the Orange River in 7 days, did a short survival program in the Namib desert and played competitive soccer up to college.

An undying love for Math, Physical Activities and the Great Outdoors has carried on with me from the days of my youth, and to add to it now; I’ve fallen madly in love with dance (ecstatic, contemporary, ballet and ballroom) and grew a great appreciation for fashion as a means of expression.

Tino sitting on floor, eyes closed, hand on head, wearing tank top and jewelry.
Tino seated, wearing a white tank top, dark pants, and loafers, with dreadlocks and accessories in a studio setting.
Tino wearing a tank top, jewelry, and loafers in a seated pose, monochrome photo.

I seek not to escape but to engage with all that surrounds me

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I seek not to escape but to engage with all that surrounds me -

Taste In Music

My top 5 Spotify Artist Wrapped this past year were: Willow, Björk, Arctic Monkeys, Pink Floyd and Tempesst (two ‘ss’z). I’m not sure about the legitimacy of last year’s wrapped because I didn’t listen to that much Floyd. A lot of “Wish You Were Here” I guess. I was certain DJO would make it though. I loved “DECIDE” sooo much. haha

My honourable mentions were DJO, Yellow House, The Last Shadow Puppets, Prince, Racoma, Jimi Hendrix, Harry Styles, Benjamin Clementine, Bob Marley, FKA Twigs, The Rolling Stones, Magdalena Bay, Papooz, Paul McCartney, Obongjayar, One Direction, Billy Joel, and Cigarettes After Sex.

Why not throw in a couple Chill Jazz playlists I listen to throughout my working days and the Deep Tantric House music that lights my soul inside-out before I leave the house in there while I’m here.

Bjork in elaborate costume with kimono, large headpiece, and bold makeup.
Willow Smith with afro hairstyle and gold tooth grill smiling
Arctic Monkeys in black and white, formal attire, serious expressions, monochrome portrait.
DJO holding a black 8-ball with a blue message display reading 'DECIDE.' Silhouette of a person in the background with a bright light effect.
Tempesst band members sitting on a stylized compass rose design, looking at the camera.

Taste In Television

My top 10 MOVIES, in no particular order are, Fantastic Mr Fox (2009), Midsommar (2019), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Eternal Sunshine of A Spotless Mind (2004), This is the End (2013), The Gods must be Crazy (1981), Black Swan (2010), About time (2013) and Mother! (2017).

My top SHOWS are Adventure Time first (like… by a long shot, then the rest of the list is in no order), Avatar: The Last Airbender (original animated series), The Bear, Fleabag, The Midnight Gospel, Shameless, That 70s Show, Euphoria, Top Boy, Tiny Pretty Things, Freaks and Geeks, We Are Who We Are and Comedians in Cars getting Coffee.

I do love a lot of documentaries as well, I fell in love with American Football through documentaries. Generally, I watch animal and sports documentaries.

Movie poster for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' featuring animated animal characters in yellow background.
Poster for the film "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" featuring abstract faces of characters. Includes text with film title, cast, and credits.
Poster for the movie "Midsommar" featuring a close-up of a woman in a flower crown, crying, with text indicating the release date and filmmaker details.
Promotional poster for the movie 'This Is the End' featuring a group of men in a comedic struggle, with the title and cast names, including James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, and others. Release date: Ending Summer 2013.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind movie poster featuring characters on ice and a man's face. Cast includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson.
Cartoon characters Finn and Jake from Adventure Time running with treehouse in background.

Taste In Fashion

My top 3 FASHION DESIGNERS are Alessandro Michele (an Italian fashion designer and creative director of Valentino), Dean & Dan Caten (twin Canadian fashion designers and creative directors of Dsquared2), and Henri Alexander Levy (founder of Enfants Riches Déprimés).

My favourite FASHION HOUSES are (basically by default) Gucci and Valentino (primarily Alessandro Michele’s work of course); Dsquared2, and Enfants Riches Déprimés.

person sitting on clear bench, marble busts in background
Black and white portrait of two men with closely cropped hair against a plain background.
Person lifting shirt to show 'Dionysus' tattoo on stomach, black and white photo.
Black and white image of Tino, arms raised above their head, lit from the side.

Contact

+1 (647) 619-5567

tdihwa360@gmail.com

Artistic black and white portrait of Tino touching his bare shoulder, wearing rings and jewelry, focusing on textures and light.

photographs of me on this page were recently taken by Juan Diego Delgado. The photoshoot was organized and put together by Alba Feinaj who also did the make-up on set.