Kevin W. Taylor
REVELANT EMPLOYMENT
Imperator Interactive - Artist and Developer - 2022 to Present (Weblink) Independant publication studio and AR/storytelling development startup. 2D/3D Creative design, production, and documentation. Team hiring and management. Presentation and delivery.
Greenville University, Illinois - Visiting Assistant Professor of BA Digital Media - 2023 to 2024 Curriculum development and revision. Introductory to advanced classes. Student advising. Lab and staff scheduling. Gallery scheduling.
California State University, Chico - Assistant Professor of BSc Computer Animation and Game Development - 2018 to 2022 (Weblink) Curriculum development and revision. Introductory to advanced classes. Student advising/club/mentoring. Curriculum work. School committees. Community outreach.
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio - Assistant Professor of BA Animation and Game Design - 2017 to June 2018 (Weblink) Modelling track coordinator. Curriculum development. Introductory to advanced classes. Committee work. Community outreach and seminar/speaker arranging.
Webster University, St. Louis - Assistant Professor of BA Animation / BA Games and Game Design - 2014 to 2017 (Weblink) Program coordination. Curriculum revision. Introductory to advanced classes. Faculty, lab and budget management. New program creation. Committee work. Management of student clubs and gaming festival. Community outreach.
S.A.E. Perth, Australia - Head Instructor and Acting Departmental Coordinator of BA Animation and BA Game Design - 2012 to 2013 (Weblink) Program coordination. Staff Management. Introductory to Advanced classes. Class Scheduling. Lab Management.
Rebellion Games, Liverpool - 3D Environmental Artist - 2008 to 2012 (Weblink) 3D environmental specialist. Modeling. Texturing. Lighting. Gameplay. Inhouse and outsource team management. Conceptual art. Work on 9 shipped titles, with additional work in 2019 remaster.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2013 - University of Huddersfield - MARes (MFA equivalent) in 3D Narrative Production - Merit
2006 - University of Huddersfield - BA (hons) in Virtual Reality Design with Animation - 1st
2004 - St. Helens College - FD in Computer Games Production - Distinction
SELECTED CONFERENCES
2022 - Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference. "Transmedia Narratology: Cross media storytelling methodologies and paradigms". Online. Presentation. (Weblink)
2021 - Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference. "Transmedia Environmental Development". Online. Presentation. (Weblink)
2020 - International Conference on Computer Animation and Artificial Intelligence. "Procedural Generation for Transmedia Narrative development" Dubai. Accepted but unable to attend due to covid.
2019 - International Conference on Computer Graphics and Technology. “Modular 3D Environmental Development for Augmented Reality”. San Francisco, CA. Presentation.
2019 - 31st World Psychiatrists and Psychologists Conference. “Developing interactive programs to benefit mental health and addiction”. Tokyo, Japan. Presentation.
2018 - Advancements in Graphic Design and Animation Conference. “Immersive 3D environments for Interactive Entertainment”. London, UK. Presentation.
2018 - ECC Seminar Series. “Modular 3D Construction for Interactive Environments”. Chico, CA. Presentation.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PANELS AND EVENTS
2023 - San Francisco FAN EXPO, Exhibiting artist, (Weblink)
2023 - Taylor, K. W. (2022) Ophidian: An augmented reality graphic novel, Imperator Interactive, ISBN10: 9798987426104 - Artist/Developer. (Weblink) (Weblink)
2022 - Broadcast Education Association (B.E.A.) - Judge for narrative category.
2022 - Green J., Higgins S., Ruiz C. G. Liquid Courage II, I & D Press, ISBN-10: 0996589805 - Contributing artist. (Weblink)
2021 - Film Freeway Animation Competition - Judge for animation category. 2020 - Broadcast Education Association (B.E.A.) - Judge for narrative category.
2020 - Taylor, K. W. (2020) "Adapting to the Virtual Classroom", CSU Chico Today – Article. (Weblink)
2020 - Green J., Higgins S., Ruiz C. G. Spirits of St. Louis II, I & D Press, ISBN-10: 0996589805 - Contributing artist. (Weblink)
2017 - Mejia R., Banks J., Adams A. (2017) 100 greatest game franchises, Rowman & Littlefield, ISBN-10: 1442278145 - Contributing writer. (Weblink)
2016 - Denver Comicon, Exhibiting artist
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2019 - Sniper Elite V.2 Remastered - Microsoft Games - 3D environment artist.
2012 - Sniper Elite V.2 - Microsoft Games - 3D environmental artist.
2012 - Never Dead -Konami - 3D environmental artist.
2011 - Driver San Francisco - 3D environmental artist.
2010 - Aliens Vs Predator 3 - SEGA - 3D artist.
2009 - Rogue Warrior - Bethesda Softworks - 3D environmental artist.
2009 - Call of Duty: World at War F.F. - Activision - 3D environmental artist.
NOTABLE SERVICE
2020 - CSU Curriculum Committee (School/College level) - member.
2019 - E.C.C. Leadership Council - member.
2019 - Pleasant Valley Highschool - guest lecturer.
2019 - Core Butte High School career expo - exhibitor.
2018 - First Generation Faculty Association - member.
2017 - African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) Global Aids Prevention Project - member.
2017 - Steel Highschool Curriculum Advisory Board - member.
COURSES TAUGHT
2023 - 2024 Greenville University, IL
ARTD 111 2D/3D Design
DMDA 120 Introduction to Digital Media
DMDA 350 Introduction to Animation
DMDA 401 Digital Media Portfolio
DMDA 405 Internship/Practicum
DMDA 410 Digital Media Seminar
2018 - 2022 California State University, CA
CAGD 117 Concept Art and Storyboarding
CAGD 230 Digital Modelling CAGD 445 Animation Pre-Production
CAGD 495 Animation Studio
CAGD 545 Advanced Animation Production
2017 - 2018 University of the Incarnate Word, TX
ANGD 1311 Modelling Set and Level Design
ANGD 2311 Advanced Set and Level Design
ANGD 4299 Advanced Hard Surface Modelling
2014 - 2017 Webster University, MO
ANIM 1020 3D Animation Production
GAME 2000 Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design
GAME 3650 World Design
GAME 4000 Video Game Level Design
2012 - 2013 S.A.E. Perth, Australia
MED 103 Principles of 3D Modelling
ANI 202 Advanced 3D Animation
ANI 203 Interactive Animation
DES 202 Game Level Design
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