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Charles Shami

Interactive design and game development professor emeritus

Education

  • M.F.A., computer art, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • B.F.A., studio art, Jacksonville University

Credentials

  • Professor emeritus of interactive design and game development, 2022–present
    Professor of interactive design and game development, 2010–2022
    Acting department chair of interactive design and game development, 2009–10
    Professor of interactive design and game development, 2000–09
    Assistant to the director of technology, Norris Hall, 1997, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Perform research, design layouts, process purchase orders, obtain price quotes for equipment, and oversee guest accommodations.
  • Artwork installer, Jacksonville Art Museum, 1996
  • Office administrator, AGR Fabricators, Inc., 1989–96
    • Supervised employees on various projects, developed price quotations, and coordinated sales and distribution marketing.
  • Freelance designer
    • Developed logos for regional organizations, including Blue Heron Silver Dragon, Rocking Bobbins, and the Jacksonville Public Library.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Ambassador Choice Award, 2010
  • Dean's List, The Savannah College of Art and Design, 1997–00
  • Juried Student Exhibition Award, Jacksonville University, 1989
  • Exhibitor for SCAD, SIGGRAPH, 1998, 1999, 2002

Organizations

  • International Game Developers Association
  • Game Development Network
  • The Gamer's Guild