Pratt Institute

Biography

1987 TO PRESENT – RICK BARRY / DESKTOP STUDIO – NEW YORK CITY

Electronic Art Studio

1984 TO 1986 – SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, WILLIAM ESTY COMPANY – NEW YORK CITY

Advertising / Sales Promotion Agency – Introduced and implemented the agencyÂ’s first computer-based graphics workstation, employing Apple Macintosh technology.

1979 TO 1984 – CREATIVE DIRECTOR, RICK BARRY STUDIO – NEW YORK CITY

Art & Design Studio – Introduced and implemented an Apple // -based computer graphics workstation.

1976 TO 1979 – ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CRAIG ADAMS ASSOCIATES, INC. – NEW YORK CITY

Graphic Design, Illustration and Art Studio

1972 TO 1976 – SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, HELITZER ADVERTISING, INC. – NEW YORK CITY

Advertising Agency – Children’s Market

1969 TO 1972 – ART DIRECTOR, ROBERT WHITEHILL ADVERTISING, INC. – NEW YORK CITY

Advertising Agency – Ladies’ apparel, home furnishings, packaging.

1967 TO 1969 – SERGEANT, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

1969 TO 1972 – ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR, AKM ASSOCIATES, INC. – NEW YORK CITY

Art & Design Studio

——- Teaching & Instruction ——-

2006 TO PRESENT – TENURED PROFESSOR – DIGITAL ARTS – PRATT INSTITUTE – BROOKLYN, NY

Senior full-time faculty for digital imaging. Also teach Storyboarding & Storytelling, Audio for Electronic Media, Digital Arts Workshop and Thesis Research. Have also taught Internship, Senior Projects, Thesis, Digital Arts in Context, Design for Digital Media.

2004 TO 2005 – INTERIM CHAIRPERSON – DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL ARTS – PRATT INSTITUTE – BROOKLYN, NY

Interim Chair of department with approximately 75 graduate students, 125 undergraduate students and 33 faculty members. One of the nationÂ’s leading computer graphics programs.

1998 TO 2004 – FULL-TIME PROFESSOR – COMPUTER GRAPHICS & INTERACTIVE MEDIA – PRATT INSTITUTE – BROOKLYN, NY

Senior full-time faculty for fundamentals, 2-dimensional imaging and design classes. Also taight Storyboarding & Storytelling, Internship, Senior Projects, Research Seminar and Thesis. Volunteer departmental Curricular and Resource Coordinator for fundamentals, digital iImaging, and design.

1996 TO 2001 – CHAIRPERSON – DEPT. OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS & INTERACTIVE MEDIA – PRATT INSTITUTE – BROOKLYN, NY

Chair of department with approximately 85 graduate students, 175 undergraduate students and 33 faculty members. One of the nationÂ’s leading computer graphics programs.

1995 TO 1996 – ACTING CHAIRPERSON – COMPUTER GRAPHICS & INTERACTIVE MEDIA – PRATT INSTITUTE – BROOKLYN, NY

1988 TO 1995 – ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – COMPUTER GRAPHICS – PRATT INSTITUTE – BROOKLYN, NY

Senior part-time faculty for fundamentals, digital imaging and design classes. Also taught Storyboarding & Storytelling, Internship, Senior Projects, Research Seminar and Thesis. Volunteer departmental Curricular and Resource Coordinator for fundamentals, digital imaging, and design.

1988 TO 1995 – KEY INSTRUCTOR – ELECTRONIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION – DYNAMIC GRAPHICS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION – PEORIA, ILLINOIS

Key instructor & curriculum developer: “Electronic Design & Illustration I” workshop. Conductor of “QuarkXPress” workshop.

AUGUST 1993 – PACIFIC WORKSHOPS – ELECTRONIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION – DYNAMIC GRAPHICS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION – AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & SINGAPORE

“Electronic Design & Illustration I” workshop offered throughout the Pacific Rim

1988 TO 1990 – PER DIEM INSTRUCTOR – ELECTRONIC GRAPHIC DESIGN – SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS – NEW YORK CITY

Instructor & curriculum co-developer: “Real-World Design on the Mac” cont. ed. course.

1985 TO 1986 – PER DIEM TEACHER – ART STUDIO – HIGH SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN – NEW YORK CITY

Teaching design, illustration, and art studio techniques

Other Academic Activities

2008 – DDA COORDINATOR FOR DIGITAL FUNDAMENTALS CURRICULUM

2007 – FACULTY COORDINATOR FOR DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL ARTS – DIGITAL IMAGING STUDIO

2005 TO 2006 – CHAIRPERSON REPRESENTATIVE ON DEANS COUNCIL

2005 – MEMBER, AD HOC COMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Developing recommendations for Pratt InstituteÂ’s policies on intellectual property

2005 TO 2006 – DEAN’S COORDINATOR FOR MEDIA CONVERGENCE

Co-author of federal Title III Planning Grant application: Pratt Institute Center for Digital Arts

2001 TO 2003 – DEAN’S COORDINATOR FOR MEDIA CONVERGENCE

Co-author of federal Title III Planning Grant application: Pratt Institute Center for Digital Arts

2001 TO 2003 – CHAIR, PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE – Department of Computer Graphics & Interactive Media 2003

1998 – SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN ACADEMIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE CO-FOUNDER

1997 TO 2003 – ACADEMIC SENATE – FACULTY HANDBOOK COMMITTEE

Development of Pratt Institute Faculty Handbook

2002 TO 2003 – FACULTY SPONSOR: PRATT ACM SIGGRAPH CHAPTER

Founder and faculty sponsor of the first ACM SIGGRAPH student chapter in New York City

2000 TO 2003 – FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE — “ADOBE PARTNERS BY DESIGN”

Industry partnership with worldÂ’s leading graphics software developer 2003 Voluntary faculty representative

2001 TO 2002 – PRATT INSTITUTE ACADEMIC SENATE – VICE PRESIDENT

2001 TO 2002 – ACADEMIC SENATE

Founder and member, Academic Initiatives Committee 2002

Fall 2001 – CO-ORGANIZER –

“The Academic Imperatives of Technology Implementation at Pratt”

2001 TO 2002 – PRATT INSTITUTE EXHIBITIONS COMMITTEE

Schaffler Gallery Digital Media representative

1998 TO 2000 – PRATT “INSTITUTE CHAIRS” GROUP

Founder. Development of Pratt Institute ChairsÂ’ Policy in collaboration with PrattÂ’s President and Provost

1995 TO 1997 – PRATT INSTITUTE ACADEMIC SENATE

Senate newsletter designer and editor

——- Lectures, Seminars, Invitationals ——-

2007 – KEYNOTE SPEAKER – ANIWOW!2007 STUDENT ANIMATION FESTIVAL – BEIJING, CHINA – ACM SIGGRAPH EDUCATION & GLOBAL OUTREACH 2005 – SPEAKER, 2005 AICAD ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM

Respecting Boundaries While Transcending Them: Teaching Art & Design in a Convergent WORLD

2005 – PANELIST, EDUCATORS PROGRAM FORUM – 2005 COLLEGE ART ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

“Graphic Design: Current Trends, Curriculum, Assignm’ts, & Sustenance”

2004 – MODERATOR, EDUCATORS PROGRAM FORUM – SIGGRAPH 2004 CONFERENCE

“The Technological Imperative in Contemporary Art and Design Studies”

2003 – PAPERS REVIEWER – DUX 2003 CONFERENCE ON USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN

OCTOBER 2001 – SECAC 2001 CONFERENCE

“MEDIA CONVERGENCE: The Teaching/Learning Challenge in Art & Design Studies”

FEBRUARY 2000 – “THE NEEDS IN ANIMATION RECRUITING & TRAINING IN THE 21st CENTURY” – PUBLISHED INTERVIEW: ANIMATION MAGAZINE

APRIL 1998 – PANEL HEAD, NYC ACM SIGGRAPH – “ROLL OVER NORMAN ROCKWELL: DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION IN THE ELECTRONIC AGE” – NEW YORK, NY

DECEMBER 1998 – SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER/PRESENTER – QUINNIPIAC COLLEGE – “CAREERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: HOT OPPORTUNITIES & HARSH REALITIES” – HAMDEN, CT

FEBRUARY 1998 – SESSION PANELIST – COLLEGE ARTS ASSOCIATION SESSION: “BOARD OR NOT? A QUESTION OF DESIGN” – PAPER: “DESIGN: TEACHING TRADITIONAL CONCEPTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE” – TORONTO

AUGUST 1997 – SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP PRESENTATION – SIGGRAPH 97 1997 – “BINARY BIKER ARTISTS: AN EXPLORATION OF MOTORCYCLES, ART & TECHNOLOGY” – LOS ANGELES

APRIL 1997 – PANEL MODERATOR – NYC ACM/SIGGRAPH CAREER CONFERENCE 199 – “CAREERS IN THE DIGITAL REALM: INDEPENDENT ARTISTS” – NEW YORK CITY

SEPTEMBER 1996 – JUROR – IMAGES DU FUTUR – 10th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER ANIMATION COMPETITION – MONTREAL

1991 – SEMINAR CONDUCTOR / LECTURER – GRAFIX CONFERENCE – NEW YORK CITY

1990 – PANELIST / LECTURER – COMPUTER GRAPHICS SHOW – NEW YORK CITY — Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center

1989 – GUEST PANELIST / LECTURER – Â’89 NEW YORK MACFAIR (NYMUG) – NEW YORK CITY

“A Day in the Life of a Digital Artist”

——- Publishings ——-

FEBRUARY 2004 – “FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION” – VIEWPOINT FOR COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD MAGAZINE

SEPTEMBER 1999 – “THE MAKING OF ‘THE STORY OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS’” – WRITTEN FOR ACM SIGGRAPH

SEPTEMBER 1997 – FEATURE STORY: CURIOUS PICTURES STUDIO – WRITTEN FOR NT STUDIO MAGAZINE: “Curiouser and Curiouser”

1995 TO 2003 – FEATURED ARTIST – ILLUSTRATOR “WOW!” BOOK – Sharon Steuer, Peachpit Press

1994 – FEATURED ARTIST – DESKTOP PUBLISHING SUCCESS – Kramer & Lovaas, Business One Irwin

1984 TO 1990 – CONTRIBUTING EDITOR- MACWEEK, MACGUIDE

——- Honors, Shows ——-

2008 – March 13-April 5 – “A Scenic Drive” – Crecloo Gallery – New York City

2004 – Digital Arts Faculty Exhibition – Schaffler Gallery – Brooklyn, NY

1998 – “Digital Americana” – Orlando Museum of Art

1998 – Binary Biker Project and Exhibition – SIGGRAPH 98 – Orlando Florida

1997 – Electronic Art by CG Educators – Schaffler Gallery – Brooklyn, NY

1997 – SIGGRAPH 97 SIG Presentation, “Binary Biker Artists”

1983 – CREATIVITY ’83

1982 – CREATIVITY ’82

——- Grants ——-

2006 – PRATT INSTITUTE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT “DIGITAL DIVER” PROPOSAL

2002 – PRATT INSTITUTE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT “DIGITAL PRINT” PROPOSAL

1998 – NYC ACM SIGGRAPH MATCHING GRANT “BINARY BIKER” PROPOSAL FOR MOBILE DIGITAL ART & SIGGRAPH

1997 – PRATT INSTITUTE SUMMER CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FUND “DIGITAL INK & PAINT PROGRAM” CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

1996 – PRATT INSTITUTE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT – “BINARY BIKER” PROPOSAL FOR MOBILE DIGITAL ART & SIGGRAPH

——- Professional Activities ——-

2007 TO 2008 – CHAIR, EDUCATION COMMITTEE – ACM SIGGRAPH

2007 TO 2008 – DIRECTOR AT LARGE – ACM SIGGRAPH

2006 TO PRESENT – FOUNDING MEMBER, DIGITAL ARTS COMMITTEE – ACM SIGGRAPH

2006 TO 2007 – DIRECTOR FOR EDUCATION – ACM SIGGRAPH

1996 TO PRESENT – TREASURER – NYC ACM SIGGRAPH

2005 – CHAIR, METROCAF 2005 – NYC METROPOLITAN AREA COLLEGE COMPUTER ANIMATION FESTIVAL

2004 TO 2006 – MEMBER present INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS ASSOCIATION

2002 TO 2003 – CHAIR, COURSES COMMITTEE – SIGGRAPH 2003 CONFERENCE

2001 TO 2002 – INCOMING CHAIR, COURSES COMMITTEE – SIGGRAPH 2002 CONFERENCE

2001 TO PRESENT – MEMBER, ART & SCIENCE COLLABORATIONS, INC. (ASCI)

1996 TO PRESENT – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – NYC ACM SIGGRAPH

1996 TO 2009- MEMBER, COLLEGE ARTS ASSOCIATION

1996 TO PRESENT – MEMBER, ACM SIGGRAPH

1999 TO PRESENT – AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS

1981 TO 1983 – PRESIDENT, GRAPHIC ARTISTS GUILD OF NEW YORK

References available upon request.