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Aneurin (Nye) Warburton

Chair, interactive design and game development

Education

  • M.F.A., computer arts, Academy of Art University
  • B.A., fine arts, University of Pennsylvania

Credentials

  • Chair, interactive design and game development, 2023–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Associate chair, interactive design and game development, 2020–2023, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Research and teach Animation for Games, a class that focuses on the development of real time characters, game mechanics, and AI. Teach a variety of classes in game development and with SCAD's innovation program. Responsible for the strategy and development of SCAD Games Studio.
  • Co-founder and animation creative, 2020–present, Box Rocket Studio, Los Angeles, CA
  • Head of production/COO, 2018–19, Aatma Studio, Los Angeles, CA
    Responsible for leading the execution and strategy, on a variety of real time computer graphics projects, for a virtual animation studio.
  • Previsualization lead and animator, 2017–18, Pixomondo, Los Angeles, CA
    Animator and designer for pre-production on VFX sequences
  • Founder and managing director, 2015–16, bloopco inc., Los Angeles, CA
    Designed and developed a number of prototype wearable stress management solutions. Managed a small team in business and development. Pitched, raised capital and developed application solution for mindful breathing.
  • Game design and animation instructor, 2012–14, The Art Institutes, Los Angeles, CA
    Developed unique and creative curriculum for introductory classes in game design and animation to college level art and game development students.
  • Previsualization and animation, 2012–14, Digital Domain, Los Angeles, CA
    Contract previsualization artist and animator on fully CGI commercials/spots at Digital Domain/Mothership. Responsible for camera, pacing, content development and animation.
  • Senior previz artist and animator, 2008–12, The Third Floor Inc., Los Angeles, CA
  • Senior previz artist and animator, 2008–09, Proof Inc., Los Angeles, CA
  • Co-writer, co-producer, director, and animator, 2009, Fox Inkubation Animation Development, Los Angeles, CA

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • First Place Animation, "Magnetism," Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
  • Best of Show, "Magnetism," KidsEye Festival, Providence, RI

Publications and presentations

Invited lectures

  • "Entrepreneurship, Animation, and the Internet of Things," presented at Boston University, 2015.
  • "Animation and Entrepreneurship," presented at Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA, 2015.
  • "Animation and Entrepreneurship," presented at Cogswell College, Palo Alto, CA, 2015.