MEET THE FOUNDERS
Shawn De Freitas
Co-Founder
E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R
Shawn is the CEO and founder of Dingole, with over 15 years of experience in digital media, user experience design, and immersive technologies. He holds a Master’s in Interactive Technologies from the University of Brighton and a Bachelor’s in Economics and Management from the University of the West Indies. As the creative visionary behind Dingole, Shawn drives business and product development strategies. His extensive portfolio includes collaborations with top-tier clients like AARP, BskyB, Nokia, France Telecom, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, and the US Embassy, among others.
Deidre Cristal Lee-Kin
Co-Founder
Deidre is the Co-founder of Dingole LTD and the founder of the RISE Women's Network. A passionate advocate for startup culture, entrepreneurship, and advancing opportunities for youth and women, she aspires to be a "Champion of Change." Deidre has represented at the Meridian Global Leadership Summit alongside leaders like Ghargee Ghosh of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She is a Young Leaders of the Americas Alumni Fellow, a Start Up Chile alumna, and has been honored with the Phenomenal Women of T&T award and the Caribbean Innovation Pitch Winner title. Additionally, she serves as a Director of the US Embassy Innovation Hub.
Kevin Richardson
3D Artist and Designer
Kevin is a skilled 3D Artist and Modeler with strong artistic and technical expertise. Known for his sharp analytical skills, he efficiently enhances modeling workflows, rigging setups, and texturing processes to meet the demands of gaming, augmented reality, and virtual reality projects. A graduate of the UTT Animation Department, Kevin excels at anticipating pipeline needs to optimize productivity and ensure seamless animation integration.
Jimmy Mottini
Developer
Jimmy is a versatile game designer with over 5 years of experience in programming video games using Unity3D. He specializes in developing VR and AR applications, expertly utilizing UE4, Unity, C++, and C#. A highly creative coder, Jimmy is passionate about crafting next-gen immersive experiences.