Short Biography

He is a multimedia educator and seasoned Art Director with over 26 years of industry experience in 2D and 3D graphics, character design, and animation. He has been teaching since 2009, bringing a strong combination of professional expertise and academic insight into the classroom. His specialization includes 2D tradigital animation and comprehensive 3D production pipelines, modeling, rigging, texturing, and animating characters and environments, using industry-standard tools such as Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Unity, Unreal Engine, and Substance Painter. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and is currently a Master of Fine Arts candidate. He has contributed to animated short films, independent game projects, and virtual production initiatives. His teaching approach emphasizes project-based learning and real-world production workflows, equipping students with practical skills for careers in the creative industries.