Patricia Routh

Experiences

Operate a freelance business that provides immersive and interactive content. Specialist in digital imagery, web design, web usability, web content, video production and technology for live event support.
IASTE Journeyman. Founded and run in Los Angeles for 8 years, then in United Kingdom for 10 years.
In-depth knowledge of new & emerging modes of digital production.
Commissioned to provide boutique event photography, commercial motion graphics, digital video, event blogs and websites.
Experienced in coordinating complex technical requirements for large corporate and lifestyle events.
Artefacts have been exhibited and broadcast internationally in a variety of both commercial and experimental contexts.

Lead modules, lectures, seminars and workshops in Media Production, Employability and Contemporary Media Theory and Critical Studies.
Acting Module Leader for undergraduate level six module, 'Media Practice in the Workplace'.
Dissertation Supervisor for BA , BAM and MA dissertaions.
Academic Advisor for Personal Tutor Group. Provide academic and pastoral support to students through their academic journey at NTU.
Areas of Interest: Media studies; Visual Culture, Digital media cultures; theories of posthumanism, identity, race, gender performativity, cultural capital, aesthetics and class, play and subversion. Experimental narratives; and the relationship between humans and technology, surveillance, and the use of media as a tool of empowerment.

Perform advanced web searches for instances of modern slavery for Walk Free Project on Global Slavery Index.

Mentor students to produce digital art and video productions within a range of social and artistic contexts that were critically and analytically rigorous.
Submit attendance reports, liaises with course lecturer to access students skills and ensure all necessary equipment is functioning properly and provide access to production studios.

Oversaw direction of technology, purchases and improvements, as well as scheduling and training of technical staff of multi-campus digital media facility devoted to creative pursuits. Provided instruction for students, faculty and staff in computer and digital media laboratories devoted exclusively to digital art making and creative endeavours for the Sam Fox School of Art and interdisciplinary collaborations within University and community.

Provided Medical illustration, Clinical photography, Photography and Digital Graphic design/illustration for the Physicians and Scientists of Washington University School of Medicine. Worked on representations for PCR and the Human Genome project.

Represented by local 154, I was contracted by various local and statewide companies and organisations to provide live video character generation, video and photographic camerawork as well as early digital graphics.

Educator, New Media Artist and Creative Professional