Kevin W. Taylor

REVELANT EMPLOYMENT

Imperator Interactive - Artist and Developer - 2022 to Present (Weblink) Independent studio startup for AR/ storytelling/ publishing/ development. 2D/3D Creative design, production, and documentation. Team hiring and management. Presentation and delivery.

Greenville University, Illinois - Visiting Assistant Professor of BA Digital Media - 2023 to 2024 Curriculum development and revision. Introductory to advanced classes. Student advising. Lab and staff scheduling. Gallery scheduling.

California State University, Chico - Assistant Professor of BSc Computer Animation and Game Development - 2018 to 2022 (Weblink) Curriculum development and revision. Introductory to advanced classes. Student advising/club/mentoring. Curriculum work. School committees. Community outreach.

University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio - Assistant Professor of BA Animation and Game Design - 2017 to June 2018 (Weblink) Modelling track coordinator. Curriculum development. Introductory to advanced classes. Committee work. Community outreach and seminar/speaker arranging.

Webster University, St. Louis - Assistant Professor of BA Animation / BA Games and Game Design - 2014 to 2017 (Weblink) Program coordination. Curriculum revision. Introductory to advanced classes. Faculty, lab and budget management. New program creation. Committee work. Management of student clubs and gaming festival. Community outreach.

S.A.E. Perth, Australia - Head Instructor and Acting Departmental Coordinator of BA Animation and BA Game Design - 2012 to 2013 (Weblink) Program coordination. Staff Management. Introductory to Advanced classes. Class Scheduling. Lab Management.

Rebellion Games, Liverpool - 3D Environmental Artist - 2008 to 2012 (Weblink) 3D environmental specialist. Modeling. Texturing. Lighting. Gameplay. Inhouse and outsource team management. Conceptual art. Work on 9 shipped titles, with additional work in 2019 remaster.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2013 - University of Huddersfield - MARes (MFA equivalent) in 3D Narrative Production - Merit

2006 - University of Huddersfield - BA (hons) in Virtual Reality Design with Animation - 1st

2004 - St. Helens College - FD in Computer Games Production - Distinction

SELECTED CONFERENCES

2022 - Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference. "Transmedia Narratology: Cross media storytelling methodologies and paradigms". Online. Presentation. (Weblink)

2021 - Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference. "Transmedia Environmental Development". Online. Presentation. (Weblink)

2020 - International Conference on Computer Animation and Artificial Intelligence. "Procedural Generation for Transmedia Narrative development" Dubai. Accepted but unable to attend due to covid.

2019 - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Technology. “Modular 3D Environmental Development for Augmented Reality”. San Francisco, CA. Presentation.

2019 - 31st World Psychiatrists and Psychologists Conference. “Developing interactive programs to benefit mental health and addiction”. Tokyo, Japan. Presentation.

2018 - Advancements in Graphic Design and Animation Conference. “Immersive 3D environments for Interactive Entertainment”. London, UK. Presentation.

2018 - ECC Seminar Series. “Modular 3D Construction for Interactive Environments”. Chico, CA. Presentation.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PANELS AND EVENTS

2023 - San Francisco FAN EXPO, Exhibiting artist, (Weblink)

2023 - Taylor, K. W. (2022) Ophidian: An augmented reality graphic novel, Imperator Interactive, ISBN10: 9798987426104 - Artist/Developer. (Weblink) (Weblink)

2022 - Broadcast Education Association (B.E.A.) - Judge for narrative category.

2022 - Green J., Higgins S., Ruiz C. G. Liquid Courage II, I & D Press, ISBN-10: 0996589805 - Contributing artist. (Weblink)

2021 - Film Freeway Animation Competition - Judge for animation category. 2020 - Broadcast Education Association (B.E.A.) - Judge for narrative category.

2020 - Taylor, K. W. (2020) "Adapting to the Virtual Classroom", CSU Chico Today – Article. (Weblink)

2020 - Green J., Higgins S., Ruiz C. G. Spirits of St. Louis II, I & D Press, ISBN-10: 0996589805 - Contributing artist. (Weblink)

2017 - Mejia R., Banks J., Adams A. (2017) 100 greatest game franchises, Rowman & Littlefield, ISBN-10: 1442278145 - Contributing writer. (Weblink)

2016 - Denver Comicon, Exhibiting artist