Lecturermikerobinson@hkbu.edu.hk
Education:
MFA, Animation. University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
Area of Interests:
Animation / Motion Graphics / Animation for Documentaries / Storytelling / Interactive Media / Graphic Design
Major Highlights:
| 2016 | Walking Points Documentary Animator (3D infographic sequences) |
| 2015 | East L.A. Interchange Documentary Animator (3D & 2D infographic sequences) |
| Twilight Storytellers Series “Sunrise” End credit sequence animation and design. |
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| 2009 & 2010 | MTV Networks Director and animator, MTVU promotional spots broadcast nationally in the USA |
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Education
| MFA, Animation. University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts |
| BA, Journalism. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) Sunderland University |
Past Positions Held
| 2012 - 2016 | Part-Time Professor / Lecturer / Mentor: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Art School International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) Hong Kong Freelance Animation (Hong Kong) Walking Points and East LA Interchange documentaries, Twilight Storytellers Series, various clients |
| 2010 – 2012 | Interactive Media Design Lecturer Raffles International College Hong Kong |
| 2010 | Adjunct Instructor Art Institute of California – Hollywood |
| 2009 - 2010 | Adjunct Instructor Art Institute of California – Hollywood |
| 2007 – 2008 | Freelance Animation (Los Angeles) MTV Networks, Polish Film Festival LA, Child Invisible film, various clients |
| 2007 | Animator/Designer Picture Mill (Los Angeles) |
| 2005 – 2007 | Multimedia Designer University of Southern California Illumin Online (Los Angeles) |
| 1998 – 2005 | Senior Web Designer MTV Networks (New York): MTV, VH1, CMT, Comedy Central |
| 1997 – 1998 | Creative Director Microsoft Twin Cities Sidewalk.com (Minneapolis, USA) |
Awards and Speaking Engagements
| 2015 - 2017 | Eleven jury and audience awards. (East L.A Interchange Documentary) |
| 2009 & 2008 | Speaker at the Arts in the One World conference. CalArts, Los Angeles. |
| 2008 | Featured Director for Q&A panel, “Oh, The Animation.” American Cinematheque, Los Angeles. |
| 2007 | Adobe Design Achievement Awards, Honorable Mention (Alternate Endings Title Sequence) |
| Interactive Media Awards, Outstanding Achievement (Illumin Magazine) | |
| 1997 | Microsoft Ship-It Award from Bill Gates. (Twin Cities Sidewalk) |