Adjunct Professor Instructor

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design M.F.A. Animation 2014

Thesis: Anthropomorphism with Animated Arthropods

Focus: Character and Story Development, Animation History, Cinema Studies East Tennessee State University M.S. Digital Media 2004 Thesis: Created a college-level course on the 'History of Animation' Focus: Visual Effects, Illustration, Animation History Savannah College of Art and Design B.F.A. Graphic Design 1992 Focus: Graphic Design, Computer Graphics, Illustration TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Colorado Mesa University Spring 2021

Grand Junction, CO Curriculum: Introduction to 3D Animation Adjunct Professor of Animation

Front Range Community College Spring 2021

Madison, SD Curriculum: Digital Animatics, Game Design I Adjunct Faculty, Multimedia

Dakota State University Fall 2019/Spring 2020

Madison, SD Curriculum: 3D Design I & 2, 3D Pre-production, Assistant Professor of Animation 3D Production

Kutztown University Fall 2018/Spring 2019

Kutztown, PA Curriculum: Digital Foundations, Introduction to Assistant Professor of Animation 3D Animation, Advanced Animation Techniques I and II, Visual Storytelling and Character Development

AB Tech Community College Fall 2017/Spring 2018

Asheville, NC Curriculum: Computer Art, Digital Video, Interactive Instructor, Art Department Design, Digital Photography, Portfolio Seminar Blue Ridge Community College Spring 2018

Hendersonville, NC Curriculum: Graphic Design

Adjunct Instructor, Art Department

Beacon College Fall 2015 - Spring 2017

Leesburg, FL Curriculum: Animation, Vector Illustration, Digital Assistant Professor, Digital Media Video, Game/Graphic/Publication/Advertising Design University of North Georgia Fall 2014 - Spring 2015 Dahlonega, GA Curriculum: Digital Illustration, Animation History, Assistant Professor Digital Photography, Art Appreciation Albright College Fall 2008 - Spring 2011

Reading, PA Curriculum: Animation, Illustration, Game Design, Assistant Professor, Digital Media Graphic Design, Animation History, Comic Book History University of Iceland January/February 2011

Reykjavik, Iceland Curriculum: 3D Animation for Exhibition Visiting Adjunct Professor

Canisius College Fall 2005 - Spring 2008

Buffalo, NY Curriculum: Animation, Illustration, Game/Graphic Assistant Professor, Digital Media Design, Animation History, Visual Effects History Parson's School of Design – NYC Summer 1997

Adjunct Instructor Curriculum: 3D Modeling, Lighting, Animation, Rendering PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Animator: Whirligig Animation Studios – Colorado Springs, CO 2002 Created character animation and set design for direct-to-video children's series 'Ribbits' Senior Animator: EFX Media, Video, and Interactive Services – Arlington, VA 1999 - 2001 Produced effects and animation for clients including NIST, DEA, AOL, Spacehab Inc., Lockheed Martin

Freelance Animator: Various Animation/Post-Production Studios 1992 - 1998 Produced effects and animation for clients including Mercedes-Benz, Budweiser, Alka-Seltzer, Kool-Aid, K'NEX, Filtrete, Pepsi

Freelance Animator: Cinesite – Los Angeles, CA 1998 3D light tracking for the film 'Sphere'

Freelance Animator: Balsmeyer & Everett – New York, NY 1996 Rig-removal and tracking for the feature film 'Everyone Says I Love You' ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS / PUBLICATIONS

An Inclusive Community: 15 Minutes With Erik Day'

Interview on teaching students with learning disabilities Association of College and University Educators, September 2016 – acue.org https://community.acue.org/blog/15-minutes-erik-day/ Poster 'Teaching Design to Students with Learning Disabilities' 2016 Lilly Conference on College Teaching: Asheville, NC

'Do intoxicated witnesses produce poor facial composite images?', Fall 2015 – Fall 2017 Assisted Dr. Alistair Harvey with his research in the Psychology Department at University of North Georgia by administering student class surveys to identify people through reviewing digitally created facial composites, stimulus photography, and digital facial features removal

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00213-018-4989-2

'On Stan Lee' The Cine-Files – SCAD Journal of Cinema Studies, Issue #3 Fall 2011 http://www.thecine-files.com/past-issues/2012-savannah-film-festival/stan-lee/ Poster 'Utilizing 3D CGI to Visualize Traditional In-Camera Processes' 2007 SUNY Geneseo Teaching and Learning Center Conference – Geneseo, NY 2007 Lilly Conference on College Teaching: Miami University – Oxford, OH Panel 'International Teaching Philosophies in Creativity: Commonalities/Differences' 2007 Broadcast Educator's Association Conference – Las Vegas, NV SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS

Educator's Fellowship – Savannah College of Art and Design, 2011 Dean's Summer Grant – Canisius College, 2006

Developed new curriculum focusing on animation within a Digital Media Department Full Tuition Scholarship – East Tennessee State University, 2003 Mary Renee Whelan's Scholarship – Savannah College of Art and Design, 1989 ADDITIONAL TRAINING

2021 Online Training Essentials Courses at both Colorado Mesa University and Front Range CC Three-week/Two-week seminars to orient faculty to the challenges of online learning 2015 Beacon College Learning Disabilities Training Seminar – Leesburg, FL Full semester-length class designed to orient new faculty to teaching students exclusively with learning disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia 2006 Houdini Bootcamp – Santa Monica, CA

Week-long intensive seminar creating 3D animation with the digital application Houdini 1998 Richard William's Animation Masterclass – New York, NY Three-day intensive seminar hosted by animation legend Richard Williams AWARDS

2004 East Tennessee State University Student ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter Digital Art Awards 1st Place – Raster-Based Design Category

1992 SIGGRAPH S.P.A.C.E. Poster Competition Nomination 1992 Savannah College of Art and Design Computer Art Awards 1st Place and Runner-Up – Illustration Category

SERVICE TO SCHOOL / COMMUNITY

Consultant for Animated Series pitch to Frederator Studios – Kutztown University 2018/2019 Member PAWS Therapy Dogs – Leesburg, FL 2016/2017

Faculty Advisor to Comic Book Club, and Boardgaming Club – Beacon College 2016/2017 Co-Director for Language Exchange Program – Albright College 2010/2011 Faculty Advisor to Anime Club – Albright College 2008-2011 Judge for 2010 4500 DVC High School Film Competition – Reading, PA 2010 Secretary for Faculty Senate – Canisius College 2007/2008 Faculty Advisor to Animation Society – Canisius College 2005-2008 Student Independent Studies

'Comic Book Project Development' 2017

'The Evolution of Gender Portrayal in Video Games' 2011

'Photo-Montage Mural for Koessler Athletic Center' 2007

'Musical Group Identity Package' 2006

CONTACT INFORMATION

Erik Day

1384 Still Bluff Lane, Leland NC 28451

605-***-**** ******.****@*****.***

Demo Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--ByxTrPJ9w&t=14s

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