ANIMATION/GAME DESIGN/VISUAL ARTS
GAME ART FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

Dr. Tim DosemagenVice President of Academic Affairs

BA East-Asian Studies - University of Maryland MS Human Services - Murray State University Ed.D. Child & Youth Studies - Nova Southeastern University

Gary Salazar

Director of Education / Department Chair Information Technology /Department Chair General Education
MS, Information Systems, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. BS, Journalism, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. 28 years naval service working with small and large organizations in the military and public sectors. Executive VP for Naval Technical Training Center, servicing 5,000-7,000 students annually. Directed squadron operations for 150 aircrew and twelve aircraft in support of operational and administrative requirements in Western Pacific and Middle/Far East. Managed peninsula WAN in South Korea.  Developed Navy’s Physical Training Instructor course.  Developed first all-military-service Physical Training Symposium.  Education Director at Universal Technical Institute in Avondale, AZ, directing 130 instructors and staff.

Kip Sudduth

Dean of Academic Support
B.F.A., M.F.A., Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana.  Graduate Teaching Assistantship 1982,  Painted with Robert G. Ward, University of Louisiana, Louisiana Tech University-Roma, Italia Program, apprenticed with painter Manlio Guberti.  Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Roma Italia Program, painted with Steven Greene.  Head of Marketing and Promotions 1970-71– Entertainment Service. Artist 1971-72– D&M Advertising.  Artist, performer, instructor 1975-76-Stockton Art Troupe, Nationally Exhibiting Artist 1970-present. Head of Minority Recruitment 1982-85– Grambling University, Instructor 1982-85-Scottsdale Community College. 1986-88 developed curricula for pre-engineering coursework, initiated Right Brain Seminar with Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.  Community College A.1.a. Teaching Certificate for Art. Held the position of Senior Instructor at National Education Corporation, and Al Collins Graphic Design School 1988-1996. Has also served as Evening Supervisor, Visual Communication Department Chair and Dean of Students.  Artist member: Phoenix Arts Commission, Arizona Commission of the Arts. 

Dev Jana

Program Chair
MFA 3D Animation / Special Effects - Digital Media Arts College BA Computer Science - Mercyhurst College

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

Brian Buckles

BA Computer Animation - Collins College AA Visual Communication - Collins College

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

Kevin Lee

BA Visual Communication - Collins College AA Visual Communication - Collins College

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.

Charles Lovett

BS Math, Physics, Science - Penn State University Ed. M Education and Reading - Bloomsburg University

Ryan Munk

B.A., Collins College, Animation; freelance animation and design, The Business and Industry Institute, Keris Inc.; animator/graphic designer/video editor, Brockman Production Services; graphic designer, Fastsigns on Central.

Theodore Munro

B.A., History, Howard University, Washington, DC; B.F.A., Design/Illustration, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN; Freelance Web design/animator and founder of Red Pixel Faction.

David Pinter

Outstanding professional experience and contributions to the occupational field.

Sandy Sellards

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

Charles Spilman

Lead Instructor
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