KEVIN TAYLOR
kevinwtaylor@hotmail.co.uk
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2013 - University of Huddersfield - MARes 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
REVELANT EMPLOYMENT
2023 to Present - Visiting Assistant Professor of BA Digital Media - Greenville University, Illinois
Curriculum development and revision. New Degree Program Creation. Introductory to advanced classes. Student advising. Lab scheduling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SELECTED CONFERENCES
2022 - Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference. "Transmedia Narratology: Research exploration". Online. Presentation. (Weblink)
2021 - Transmedia Art Exhibition. "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience." Boston. Attendee.
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. Unable to attend
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 EXP (Comicon) 2023 - Artists Alley Exhibitor
2022 - Green J., Higgins S., Ruiz C. G. Attack of the Delirium Tremens, I & D Press, ISBN-10: 194807902X - Contributing artist (Weblink)
2022 - Taylor, K. W. (2022) Ophidian: An augmented reality graphic novel, Imperator Interactive, ISBN-10: 9798987426104 - Writer/Artist/Developer (Weblink)
2022 - Broadcast Education Association (B.E.A.) - Judge for narrative category
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 - Artists Alley Exhibitor
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2019 - Sniper Elite V.2 Remastered - Microsoft Games - 3D environment artist
2012 - Sniper Elite V.2 - Microsoft Games - 3D environmental artist
2012 - Never Dead - Konami - 3D environmental artist
2011 - Driver San Francisco - Ubisoft - 3D environmental artist
2010 - Aliens Vs Predator 3 - SEGA - 3D artist
2009 - Rogue Warrior - Bethesda Softworks - 3D environmental artist
2009 - Call of Duty: World at War F.F. - Activison - 3D environmental artist
NOTABLE SERVICE
2020 - CSU Curriculum Committee - member and school of E.C.C. representative
2019 - E.C.C. Leadership Council - member
2019 - Pleasant Valley Highschool - guest lecturer
2019 - Core Butte High School career expo - exhibitor
2018 - First Generation Faculty Association - member
2017 - African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) Global Aids Prevention Project - member
2017 - Steel Highschool Curriculum Advisory Board - member
COURSES TAUGHT
2023 - Present - Greenville University, Illinois
ARTD 111 2D/3D Design
DMDA 350 Introduction to Animation
DMDA 401 Digital Media Portfolio
DMDA 405 Internship/Practicum
DMDA 410 Digital Media Seminar
2018 - 2022 - California State University, Chico, California
CAGD 117 Concept Art and Storyboarding
CAGD 230 Digital Modelling
CAGD 445 Animation Pre-Production Studio
CAGD 495 Animation Studio
CAGD 545 Advanced Animation Studio
2017 - 2018 - University of the Incarnate Word, San Antionio, Texas
ANGD 1311 Modelling Set and Level Design
ANGD 2311 Advances Set and Level Design
ANGD 4299 Advanced Hard Surface Modelling
2014 - 2017 - Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
ANIM 1020 3D Animation Production
GAME 2000 Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design
GAME 3500 History of Games
GAME 3650 World Design
GAME 4000 Video Game Level Design
2012 - 2013 - S.A.E. Perth, Perth, Australia
MED 103 Principles of 3D Modelling
ANI 202 Advanced 3D Animation
ANI 203 Interactive Animation
DES 202 Game Level Design
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