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