I had the pleasure of working with Dino on Chrome Valley Customs. As the leader of our internal creative design team, he was a key senior hire who brought structure, creativity and autonomy to the group. As a leader, he sets a high bar for quality, communication, and teamwork. Over his time at Space Ape, I have seen both him and his team level up significantly in the type of work they can do, the software and tools they have learned, and the pipelines and procedures they have put in place. Dino fosters an environment of collaboration, transparency and fun. His teams are happy places to be, healthy places to be, and places where you are encouraged to do your best work. As a member of the art leadership team, Dino was someone I relied on a lot. His experience, feedback, and ideas helped me guide the art team on several fronts, and I miss being able to rely on him. I would not hesitate to recommend Dino for any senior or lead position as a hands-on contributor or a people leader.

I can’t recommend Dino highly enough as a Marketing Art Lead. Working alongside him, I’ve seen firsthand how he leads with empathy, creativity, and strategic vision, making him an invaluable force in any marketing team. What truly sets Dino apart is his ability to inspire and empower his team. He fosters a collaborative environment where every voice is heard, ensuring his team feels supported while pushing for the highest creative standards. His emotional intelligence and leadership make him someone people trust, respect, and genuinely enjoy working with. Beyond his incredible leadership skills, he’s proactive, adaptable, and always ahead of the curve. Whether it’s anticipating industry trends, refining creative processes, or aligning visuals with business objectives, he approaches every challenge with a solution-oriented mindset. His keen eye for marketing ensures that every creative decision serves a purpose and drives real impact. If you’re looking for a visionary leader who not only delivers exceptional creative work but also builds strong, motivated teams, Dino is the one. Any team would be lucky to have him!

Over the year or so that I worked under Dino at Space Ape I found him to be a really great manager, hands on without being at all micromanagery. You get the sense that he cares about your personal development and career, and the success of the team as a collective. When Dino first joined as our teams manager he did a brilliant job of diagnosing the issues that our team faced, both internally and as we were percieved by the wider company. He then made and implemented plans to remedy the situation in a way that felt inclusive and brought us along for the journey as opposed to being dictatorial and top-down. He displayed good foresight in identifying areas that we needed to develop our skills in and was proactive in encouraging us to learn said skills and adapt to new technologies. All in all I honestly couldn't wish for a better manager and colleague, and would have loved to work with him for longer! As a graphic/visual designer he is excellent. He is comfortable in 2d and 3d, making him very versatile. At Space Ape he showed a great ability to adapt to unfamiliar workflows, and produced great work across the various games that the company ran during that time. Also worth mentioning: He is very good at identifying and putting the right amount of work in to a task - budgeting time well and not sinking lots of time into a project with small returns. This is a great skill for anyone but even more important when managing a team of designers/artists (me) who might have a tendency to get carried away.

I have worked with Dino for several years, and he is one of the best managers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. He is approachable, fun, and considerate. We collaborated so well that I even rejoined his team after he advanced his career at Space Ape Games. Dino is a remarkable mentor and leader—always attentive to his team and focused on problem-solving. In terms of art direction, he is creative and open-minded, communicates his ideas clearly, and ensures they are easy to understand. Dino’s contributions have greatly fostered the team’s growth in both skills and career development. I would highly recommend Dino to any company lucky enough to have him on board!

Dino was my Direct Manager for around a year at Space Ape Games. Within that year, he demonstrated strong leadership and communication qualities. He guided, inspired and motivated our small team of Creative Operations Artists, which contributed significantly to our team's overall success, health and chemistry. He showed excellent skills in managing projects, driving both processes and results. Dino is honest and empathetic with a very high EQ. Since he became my manager, I felt safe, respected and heard and my overall confidence and self-worth peaked. Good managers lift their employees up by creating an environment where employees feel valued and supported, and that is exactly what Dino brought to the table. A great friend, human being and a fantastic manager - I just wish he could have been my manager for longer! Don't hold back on hiring Dino.

I had the pleasure of working with Dino on two separate occasions. First, he welcomed me onto his team at Bally’s, and later, he joined me at Space Ape as my Team Lead. Dino is an exceptional manager who combines kindness with strong leadership. He consistently fostered an environment where the team felt motivated, enjoyed their work, and thrived. He opened doors to broader opportunities, encouraging us to take on larger projects and make a greater impact within the company. Dino is a thoughtful and attentive leader, skilled at problem-solving and highly precise in managing both time and talent. His art direction and constructive feedback significantly elevated the quality of our work. Beyond enhancing technical skills, Dino’s mentorship also emphasised personal growth and career development, making him an invaluable guide and advocate for his team. As a curious and innovative artist, Dino never hesitates to explore new trends, tools, or techniques. His forward-thinking approach created numerous opportunities for conversations around improvement and innovation, continually inspiring the team to evolve and excel. I wholeheartedly recommend Dino as a leader who genuinely supports, mentors, and values his team. Beyond his professional qualities, he is a kind and dependable person, and anyone would be fortunate to call him a friend.

Dino is an incredibly talented and experienced creative leader who has an amazing ability to bring brands to life through innovative design and strategy. His expertise spans graphic design, 2D/3D art, and marketing, and he excels in creating both bold concepts and intricate details. Dino is also a fantastic mentor and team leader, fostering collaboration, growth, and creativity in every project. Working with him is always inspiring—he combines professionalism with a truly approachable and fun demeanor. Highly recommend Dino for any creative leadership role!

I enjoyed working with Dino over a number of years on Virgin Games, where he worked tirelessly on crafting the brand's visual identity as well as several campaigns. His passion for creative direction and people leadership culminates in exceptional project deliveries time and time again. Whilst Dino is extremely hard-working, he doesn't take himself too seriously which means he's super easy to work with along the way!

Dino was amazing to work with. He was always pushing for progress and willing to champion initiatives for change across the leadership group and within his team. We worked together on improving the way Design and Development teams could work together and he would always embrace and encourage an agile way of working across the teams. I really enjoyed working with Dino and he was a great source of knowledge on all things design-focused. He would always find a way to overcome complex design challenges when there were limitations with technology and is willing to spend the time really understanding how the technology works to better incorporate design into the product. He also has impressive leadership qualities and knew how to get the best from his team while supporting growth. Given the chance, it would be great to work alongside Dino again

Dino is one of the best colleagues to work with. He's open to change and suggestions but mostly I was impressed with his leadership skills and the team driven approach. You can see that he's a great team manager, he cares for his co-workers and doesn't shy from discussions for best possible solutions. When we were developing promotions, his attention to detail and proactive approach was hugely helpful in creating great designs for the websites.

Dino’s work is extremely creative and professional, whilst working with him he would always amaze me with the quality and flair of his designs which always met deadlines. When an ever issue arose I never panicked as I knew Dino would have the answer and find a creative way to overcome the problem. He is very approachable, assertive, inclusive and fun and utilised his skills to benefit the team, all this made him a wonderful leader and colleague to work with. Anyone would be blessed to have Dino on board!

Dino has been a designer in my team here at Magic Lantern for two years and has proved invaluable during his time here. He has provided high quality work, support and inspiration on a number of varied projects for high profile clients. His skills cover website design, branding, illustration and animation. His time management and client liaison skills are second to none. Aside from his professional skills Dino is extremely calm, amenable and accommodating and these qualities have made him a pleasure to work with.

Dino is a talented and committed designer. Whilst at Magic Lantern he produced imaginative and humorous work reliably and professionally. I would recommend his work to future employers whole-heartedly.

Dino's great. Creativity and a good eye isn't enough to make a really useful designer - they need to be focused, attentive to detail, efficient, thorough, a good listener, patient when the client wants a 20th tweak... all qualities which are essential to for success as a designer - and all qualities which Dino has in spades.