1999-2009
Co-founded Stolen Skateboards
MAPS Film School deploma
Created multiple music video clips for local bands
2010
Published my first graphic novel, Pilot & Huxley, launching my professional career as an author and illustrator.
2011–2015
Continued creating the Pilot & Huxley series while illustrating books for Australian authors and developing my skills in comics and visual storytelling.
2016
Co-founded Greenlight Comics.
Began illustrating Anh Do’s Hotdog! series for Scholastic Australia, helping create one of Australia’s bestselling children’s book franchises.
2017
Founded Miasma Skateboards, designing the company’s branding, marketing, website, skateboard graphics and promotional videos.
2020
Co-created the TerrorVision Horror Podcast with my friend Jen, celebrating horror cinema through scene-by-scene discussions.
2024
Co-founded Bad Plan Studios and began development of the studio’s debut title, End of Ember, serving as Creative Designer.
2024
Hot Dog! Beach Time! won the YABBA Award, recognising the series as one of Australia’s favourite children’s books.
2025
End of Ember was showcased at Frosty Games Fest and received coverage from Australian and international gaming media.
2026
End of Ember was optioned for film and television adaptation, becoming Bad Plan Studios’ biggest milestone to date.
Today
I continue to illustrate children’s books, help run Greenlight Comics and lead the creative development of End of Ember while always looking forward to the next creative explosion.
Dan McGuiness 