A faculty of motion media design professionals

The motion media design professors at SCAD bring years of professional experience and vital industry contacts to the classroom. Our faculty are award-winning artists and sought-after designers at the peak of their field, but their greatest achievement is the success of SCAD students, both within the classroom and beyond.

Program leadership

Dan Bartlett

Dean, School of Animation and Motion

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Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav

Associate dean, School of Animation and Motion

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Jud Estes

Associate dean, School of Animation and Motion; Associate dean, School of Creative Technology

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Kelly Carlton

Chair, motion media design

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Matthew Van Rys

Chair, motion media design

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Eric Allen

Associate chair, interactive design and game development; Associate chair, motion media design

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"Teaching is the most stimulating, rewarding activity possible. The ways that students engage with ideas and take established concepts and then do something new with them provides a continuous source of energy and inspiration. Teaching engaged students requires a constant questioning and rethinking of one's assumptions and opens up new ways of looking at and encountering our shared world."

Michael Betancourt | Motion media design professor

Faculty experience

SCAD professors are dedicated to creating once-in-a-lifetime opportunities just for you. Through guest speakers, critiques, portfolio reviews, and more, we connect our students with professionals in the industry every day. These contacts lead to internships, mentorships, and often real-world job opportunities for our students.

Motion media design faculty at SCAD have worked for the following brands, clients, and companies:

  • Brand New School
  • Crawford Communications
  • DESIGNefx
  • Digital Kitchen
  • ESPN
  • Jagged Edge Inc.
  • MTV
  • PixelMill Films
  • Sarkissian Mason
  • SyFy
  • TBS Superstation
  • Turner
  • TV by Design
  • VH1

An environment designed for your success

At SCAD, professors who facilitate incredible opportunities is just one component of a diverse and fulfilling student experience. You can do it all: participate in signature events, hobnob with visiting artists and professionals, take advantage of stellar facilities and resources, and more.

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