EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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2013 - University of Huddersfield - MARes in 3D Narrative Production - Merit

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

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

 

REVELANT EMPLOYMENT

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2018 to 2022 - Assistant Professor of BSc Computer Animation and Game Development - California State University, Chico. (Weblink​)

Curriculum development and revision. Introductory to advanced classes. Student advising. School committees. Community outreach. 

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2018 to Present - Artist/Writer - Imperator Interactive. (Weblink)

AR/VR development startup. Creative direction. Team hiring and management. Creative design and documentation. Budgeting and company management. Art and application development.

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2017 to 2018 - Assistant Professor of BA Animation and Game Design - University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio (Weblink)

Modelling track coordinator.  Curriculum development. Introductory to advanced classes.  Committee work. Community outreach and seminar/speaker arranging.

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2014 to 2017 - Assistant Professor of BA Animation / BA Games and Game Design - Webster University, St. Louis (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.

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2012 to 2013 - Head Instructor and Acting Departmental Coordinator of BA Animation and BA Game Design - S.A.E. Perth, AU. (Weblink)

Program coordination. Staff Management. Introductory to Advanced classes. Class Scheduling. Lab Management.

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2008 to 2012 - 3D Environmental Artist - Rebellion Games, Liverpool, UK. (Weblink)

3D environmental specialist. Modeling. Texturing. Lighting. Gameplay design. Inhouse and outsource team management. Conceptual art and design. 9 shipped titles, including release in 2019.

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SELECTED CONFERENCES

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2022 - Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference. "Transmedia Narratology: Research exploration". Online. Presentation. (Weblink)

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2021 - Transmedia Art Exhibition. "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience." Boston. Attendee.

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

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2020 - International Conference on Computer Animation and Artificial Intelligence. "Procedural Generation for Transmedia Narrative development" Dubai. Unable to attend

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

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

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

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

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PANELS AND EVENTS

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2023 - San Francisco FAN EXP (Comicon) 2023 - Artists Alley Exhibitor

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2022 - Green J., Higgins S., Ruiz C. G. Attack of the Delirium Tremens, I & D Press, ISBN-10: 194807902X - Contributing artist (Weblink)

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2022 - Taylor, K. W. (2022) Ophidian: An augmented reality graphic novel, Imperator Interactive, ISBN-10: 9798987426104 - Writer/Artist/Developer (Weblink) Purchase at Barnes and Noble: (Weblink)

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

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2021 - Film Freeway Animation Competition - Judge for animation category

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2020 - Broadcast Education Association (B.E.A.) - Judge for narrative category

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

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

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

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2016 - Denver Comicon - Artists Alley Exhibitor

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

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2019 - Sniper Elite V.2 Remastered - Microsoft Games - 3D environment artist

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2012 - Sniper Elite V.2 - Microsoft Games - 3D environmental artist

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2012 - Never Dead - Konami - 3D environmental artist

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2011 - Driver San Francisco - Ubisoft - 3D environmental artist

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2010 - Aliens Vs Predator 3 - SEGA - 3D artist

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2009 - Rogue Warrior - Bethesda Softworks - 3D environmental artist

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2009 - Call of Duty: World at War F.F. - Activison - 3D environmental artist

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​NOTABLE SERVICE

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2020 - CSU Curriculum Committee - member and school of E.C.C. representative

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2019 - E.C.C. Leadership Council - member

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2019 - Pleasant Valley Highschool - guest lecturer

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2019 - Core Butte High School career expo - exhibitor

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2018 - First Generation Faculty Association - member

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2017 - African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) Global Aids Prevention Project - member

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2017 - Steel Highschool Curriculum Advisory Board - member 

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COURSES TAUGHT

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2023 - Present - Greenville University, Illinois

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ARTD 111 2D/3D Design

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DMDA 350 Introduction to Animation

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DMDA 401 Digital Media Portfolio

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DMDA 405 Internship/Practicum

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DMDA 410 Digital Media Seminar

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2018 - 2022 - California State University, Chico, California

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CAGD 117 Concept Art and Storyboarding

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CAGD 230 Digital Modelling

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CAGD 445 Animation Pre-Production Studio

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CAGD 495 Animation Studio

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CAGD 545 Advanced Animation Studio

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2017 - 2018 - University of the Incarnate Word, San Antionio, Texas

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ANGD 1311 Modelling Set and Level Design

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ANGD 2311 Advances Set and Level Design

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ANGD 4299 Advanced Hard Surface Modelling

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2014 - 2017 - Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

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ANIM 1020 3D Animation Production

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GAME 2000 Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design

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GAME 3500 History of Games

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GAME 3650 World Design

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GAME 4000 Video Game Level Design

 

2012 - 2013 - S.A.E. Perth, Perth, Australia

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MED 103 Principles of 3D Modelling

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ANI 202 Advanced 3D Animation

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ANI 203 Interactive Animation

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DES 202 Game Level Design

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