GAME PRODUCTION FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

Leslie Aust Outstanding professional experience and contributions to the occupational field. Certificate in Graphic Design - Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design

Marianna Baidoon BS Graphic Design - Arizona State University

David Bell

BA Graphic Design - Collins College AA Visual Communication - Collins College

Fred Boye

BS Virtual Reality - University of Advancing Technology

Frank Butler

PhD Psychology - University of Iowa MA Psychology - Western Michigan University BA Psychology - Providence College BAS Virtual Reality - The CAD Institute

Stephen Lee Campbell

BAS Computer-Aided Design Technology: Virtual Reality - University of Advancing Computer Technology AAS Computer-Aided Design and Drafting - University of Advancing Computer Technology

Rob Drace

B.A., Animation, Collins College; A.A., Visual Communication, Al Collins Graphic Design School; 15 years teaching graphic design and animation: East Valley Institute of Technology, Collins College; freelance graphic design and animation.

Steve Gompf

B.F.A., Photography, M.F.A., Intermedia, Arizona State University; recipient of an Arizona Commission on the Arts Fellowship and has exhibited his mixed media electronic sculptures nationally, including SIGGRAPH ‘99 Art Gallery: technOasis, Arizona State Museum, Palo Alto Art Center, Laumeier Sculpture Park Museum, Tucson Contemporary Art Museum and John Michael Kolher Art Center.  His video and animation work has been screened at Scottsdale Art Center, Mesa Arts Center, and Phoenix Art Museum. Instructor: media history, media literacy, digital video, film production, computer animation, graphic design, and digital media, Arizona State University, Arizona State University West, Glendale Community College, Scottsdale Community College, New School for the Arts, Metropolitan Arts Institute, and the Maricopa Institute for Arts and Entertainment Technology.  Member of Board of Directors of ArtLink Inc., an organization dedicated to the development of the Arts in downtown Phoenix and is a founding member of Deus ex Machina, a Phoenix based arts cooperative.  He has work as a digital and photographic imaging expert on numerous court cases and as a consultant for the law firm of the Public Defender in Maricopa County, Yuma County, and Pinal County , Arizona.

Ronald Gregg

B.A.S., Computer-Aided Engineering, U.A.T, Phoenix, AZ. Developed degree programs in multimedia and CPU engineering disciplines. Curriculum content specialist for ACICS on accreditation evaluations to various colleges and universities. College and university educator for over 20 years. Sub-contractor to various media and engineering projects, which include 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Rob Hart Productions, Automation Associates, International News Agency, India Naval Dept., Naval Ocean Systems Command, General Dynamics/ Convair.

Michael Hudson

BSE Computer Systems Engineering - Arizona State University Certificate in Southeast Asian Studies - Arizona State University

Shane Hsu

B.A., A.A., Brigham Young University, Hawaii; A.A., Al Collins Graphic Design School, Tempe, AZ; A.A., China Junior College of Marine Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; Porcher American China, ceramic artist; Nan-Shan Life Insurance Co., graphic designer; Chen-Feng Advertising Co., graphic designer; Tian-Fan Animation Co., animator; freelance artist: Wallace Resources, US Home, Market Direct, Coca-Cola (Malaysia Campaign), Cyberdyne, Tux & Tails.        

Keven Johnson

Thirteen years occupational experience: professional animation, compositing and editing from 1989 to present. Lead animator forensic animations, The Ayres Group. Outstanding contributions in the field include game design, R&D Tantalus, Inc.; corporate animations for Shuffle, Tantalus, Inc., Intel and JND Thomas;  national and international corporate TV ad campaign animations for Lexus/Nexus Corp., Honda Corp., Nepon, 3M Bandage Division “Comfort Strips,” Johnson & Johnson, Knonami of Japan & Nisseki. Texture mapping and rigging for the Cartoon Network 1997, The New Adventures of Johnny Quest.

Dennis Kilgore

BS History - University of Oregon

Jon LeMond

BA Animation - The School of Visual Arts

Sergio Leporé

M.F.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ;
B.F.A., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; certified instructor with Maricopa Community College District;
2D Pre-preproduction art, 3D modeling for Nintendo 64 Paperboy, Lego Racers; Texture mapping for NBA Basketball video games- High Voltage Software, IL. 1997-1999. Freelance work 2000-2008: Mural painting- private commission, AZ. website graphics -Wide Range Productions, AZ.  Digital painting environment, animation work for commercial-Al Collins A School of Design and Technology, AZ. Company logo and other graphics- Audio Confusion; Company brand logo and page layout contents- Anderson Music, AZ. New company brand logo- Gold Bar Espresso. Illustrations for children’s book The Butterfly and The Moth-
Fine Art background experience: 1985-2008. Awards after high school: Nominee for the Skowhegan Fellowship1993.Graphite fantasy art piece- The White House, DC. Fantasy illustrative art piece- private owner/ collector Dan Graschuck, MI. Fantasy illustrative art piece – private owner/ artist Elizabeth Terranova, CA. Charcoal drawing - Norman Miller private owner/ Professor emeritus. Exhibitions: Local, AZ include Harry Wood Gallery, Mesa Community College Theatre, The Works, Clash Culture Gallery, Shine Gallery, Paulina Miller Gallery, Lucky Dragon, Stink Weeds, Gold Bar Espresso, Mill’s End. Exhibitions: international, NY – Williamsburg Cultural Center, Brave Destiny: exhibition of Surrealist art collected from around the world.

Marc Levi

B.A., A.O.S., Animation, Collins College, Tempe, AZ; Computer Science and Computing in the Arts, University of California, San Diego. Contraposto Home Decor, graphic designer, AHP, freelance designer.

Sandy Sellards

BA Digital Multimedia - University of Advancing Computer Technology BS Computer Information Services - DeVry Institute of Technology

Charles Spilman

B.F.A., Graphic Design, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; B.F.A., Computer Animation, National Honor Society, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Work experience includes Chase Manhattan Bank, Carbone Smolan Associates, Anspach Grossmank-Portugal, Landor Associates, Rudolph de Harak Associates-New York.

Noe Sanchez

BA Animation - Collins College AOS Animation - Collins College AOS Drafting and Computer Aided Design - High Tech Institute