Parrish Baker

Interactive design and game development professor

Education

M.F.A., animation, Savannah College of Art and Design
B.A., speech, University of Montevallo

Credentials

Professor of interactive design and game development, 2016-present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
- Develops instructional materials
- Teaches courses on 3D character, creature design, and creation
- Prepares students for production careers in 3D modeling and look development
- Faculty adviser for student organization The SCAD CGI Guild

Look development artist, 2015, Brazen Animation Studios, Dallas, TX
- Responsible for surfacing 3D assets for film projects
- Created UVs and hand-painting textures
- Finalized 3D model edge flows for production

Freelance video artist, 2014-2015, LanoCo Studios, Orlando, FL
- Produced educational videos for clients
- Developed instructional materials for 3D modeling topic
- Video editing and sound design

Lead character artist, 2014-2015, Michael J. Brown Productions, New Orleans, LA
- Responsible for high-poly digital character sculpts based on 2D concepts
- Created production-ready low-poly character models
- Created UVs and hand-painting textures

Owner/creative director, 2006-2011, Pbrane Productions, LLC
- Produced commercial videos for clients
- Responsible for all business and financial endeavors
- Organized and managed production needs, including pre- and post-

Awards, recognitions, and honors

Best of Screening Award, “Prosopon,” WonderRoot’s Film Festival, Atlanta, GA, 2015
Chair Select Award, “Prosopon,” Savannah College of Art and Design, 2015