Assistant Professor - Course Director MA Media Management, New Media Artist, and Doctoral Candidate in Digital Media and Society. Research interests cover a range of topics related to digital visual culture, new media art, interactive and immersive media.
Assistant Professor - Course Director, MA Media Management, School of Media and Performing Arts.
Coventry University
Since August 2021
Full-time
Coventry
United Kingdom
Course Director: for MA Media Management, School of Media and Performing Arts, where I lead and develop the MA Media Management course and teach on both core and MA cluster collaborative module/s. Continue to support modules and projects for the BA (Hons) Film & Media Production course.
New Media Artist, Creative Direction
Freelance
Since January 2002
Freelancer
Leicester
United Kingdom
A freelance business that provides immersive and interactive content. Specialist in digital imagery, web design, web usability, web content, video production and technology and staff for live event support.
Experienced in coordinating complex technical requirements for large corporate and lifestyle events.
Work has been exhibited and broadcast internationally in a variety of both commercial and experimental contexts.
Commissioned to provide boutique event photography, commercial motion graphics, digital video, event blogs and websites.
Lecturer in Film & Media Production, School of Media and Performing Arts
Coventry University
September 2019
to August 2021
Coventry
United Kingdom
Module Leader:
Contemporary Media Practice
Creating Impact in Media Production
Interactive Media
Contribute too:
Discovering Creativity in Film & Media Production
Short Form Narrative
Key Concepts in Media Production
Structures of Narrative
Experimental Film Practices
Making Meaning
Documentary Praxis
MA Dissertation Supervision, Digital Media & Society
University of Sheffield
March 2019
to October 2020
Part-time
Sheffield
United Kingdom
External supervision of MA Dissertation students
Supervision of both Practice-based and Theoretical Research
Lecturer, Faculty of Technology
De Montfort University
August 2018
to January 2020
Part-time
Leicester
United Kingdom
Founding Module Leader -Foundation Media. Designed all lecture materials, workshop content as well as the assessment criteria and assignments for:
Image Analysis and Production
Web Content and Management.
Lecturer, Art's and Humanities
Nottingham Trent University
August 2016
to June 2019
Part-time
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Lead and contributed to modules, lectures, seminars and workshops in Media Production, Employability and Contemporary Media Theory and Critical Studies.
Module Leader:
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.
Research Assistant, the School of Social Sciences, WISE
University of Hull/ Walk Free
March 2014
to July 2014
Part-time
Hull
United Kingdom
Perform advanced web searches for instances of modern slavery for Walk Free Project on Global Slavery Index.
Demonstrator
University of Hull, School of Art and New Media
October 2012
to July 2013
Part-time
Scarborough
United Kingdom
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.
Director Information Design & Architecture
Various
December 1999
to May 2009
Full-time
California
United States
Lead the creative front-end UI & UX design and structure.
Developed taxonomy and usability design for e-commerce sites.
Researched and initiated usability tests.
Oversaw development of digital content.
Director, Carolyne Roehm Digital Arts Center
Washington University, School of Art
August 1994
to March 2000
Full-time
St. Louis
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.
Computer Artist
Washington University School of Medicine
January 1991
to August 1994
St. Louis
United States - Missouri
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.
Live Character Generator Operator/ Camera Operator
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, Local 514
September 1985
to December 1990
St. Louis
United States - Missouri
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.