Doug studied graphic design at Sheridan College of Canada after trying engineering at University of Toronto. He has been working as a freelance illustrator since 1991. He now lives in Santa Cruz, California.
Some of his past clients include BusinessWeek, Forbes, Glaxo Smith Klein, IBM, Info World, MacWorld, McGraw-Hill, National Post, New York Times, PCWorld, Royal Bank of Canada, Time Inc., and The Wall Street Journal.