Jody has been exposed to traditional Salish art since was was a child and has been practising as a full-time artist since 1999. He completed an eight-year apprenticeship with well-known Coast Salish/Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Klatle-Bhi. He also assisted on several masks for a potlatch hosted by Chief Frank Baker in Alert Bay, in 2001. Jody is also influenced by the work of artists Jordon Seward and Ray Natrall. In recent years, Jody was commissioned to paint murals for Carson Graham Secondary School, Keith Lynn Secondary School, Esla7'han Learning Centre, and the Squamish Nation Youth Centre, in North Vancouver. In 2008, Jody completed a limited edition 14k gold coin for the Canadian Mint titled 'Four Seasons Moon Mask'.