robby gilbert, MFA, M.Ed
Education
2015 MFA, Visual Art. Vermont College of Fine Arts. Montpelier, VT
2006 M.Ed, Educational Leadership. Argosy University, Seattle, WA
1989 BFA, Media Arts. School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2015 MFA, Visual Art. Vermont College of Fine Arts. Montpelier, VT
2006 M.Ed, Educational Leadership. Argosy University, Seattle, WA
1989 BFA, Media Arts. School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Teaching
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts and Animation, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT (present)
Faculty, Digital Gaming and Media, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (2009 -2015)
Academic Department Director, Animation/Game Art and Design, Art Institute of Seattle (2006-2009)
Full Time Faculty, Animation, Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA, (1995-2006)
Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media, Northwest College of Art and Design, Poulsbo, WA (1998-2011)
Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media, Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA (1996-2011)
Teacher, Animation, Bainbridge Island Park and Recreation District, Bainbridge Island, WA (09-present) summer workshops
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts and Animation, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT (present)
Faculty, Digital Gaming and Media, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (2009 -2015)
Academic Department Director, Animation/Game Art and Design, Art Institute of Seattle (2006-2009)
Full Time Faculty, Animation, Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA, (1995-2006)
Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media, Northwest College of Art and Design, Poulsbo, WA (1998-2011)
Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media, Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA (1996-2011)
Teacher, Animation, Bainbridge Island Park and Recreation District, Bainbridge Island, WA (09-present) summer workshops
Courses Taught
Visual Narrative, Drawing I, Intro to Animation, Motion Graphics I, 3D Animation, Game Design, Interactive Media Design, Character Animation, Environment Art, Storyboarding, Painting, Design, Design Seminar, Design Review, Image Manipulation, Cartooning, Drawing Fundamentals, Adobe Creative Suite, Portfolio, Maya, Illustration, Time-Based Media, Video II and I, 2D Animation, History of Multimedia, Visual Storytelling, Imagery and Design, Digital Animation, Animation Principles, Raster Graphics, Language of Animation and Film, History of Animation, Digital Media Production, Advanced Animation, Design, Special Topics in Animation, Internship, Digital Illustration, Life Drawing, Advanced Life Drawing, Animation for New Media, Production Team, Audio for Animation, Sound Design, Graphic Design, Digital Portfolio.
Visual Narrative, Drawing I, Intro to Animation, Motion Graphics I, 3D Animation, Game Design, Interactive Media Design, Character Animation, Environment Art, Storyboarding, Painting, Design, Design Seminar, Design Review, Image Manipulation, Cartooning, Drawing Fundamentals, Adobe Creative Suite, Portfolio, Maya, Illustration, Time-Based Media, Video II and I, 2D Animation, History of Multimedia, Visual Storytelling, Imagery and Design, Digital Animation, Animation Principles, Raster Graphics, Language of Animation and Film, History of Animation, Digital Media Production, Advanced Animation, Design, Special Topics in Animation, Internship, Digital Illustration, Life Drawing, Advanced Life Drawing, Animation for New Media, Production Team, Audio for Animation, Sound Design, Graphic Design, Digital Portfolio.
Illustration, Animation, and Interactive Media
National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA. Monthly Contributor, The ADVENTURES of RANGER RICK (1999-2008)
Disney Interactive/AdHoc Interactive, Sausalito, CA. Animation Director (1996-1998)
Broderbund Software/Living Books, Novato, CA. Senior Animator, LivingBooks series of interactive titles 1994-1996)
Edmark, Inc., Redmond, WA. Senior Animator. Thinkin' Things Series (1996)
Nickelodeon Studios/Jumbo Pictures, New York, NY. Assistant Layout Artist, DOUG (1994)
Broadcast Arts, New York, NY. Animator (1991-1993)
Freelance Illustrator/Animator (1986-present)
National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA. Monthly Contributor, The ADVENTURES of RANGER RICK (1999-2008)
Disney Interactive/AdHoc Interactive, Sausalito, CA. Animation Director (1996-1998)
Broderbund Software/Living Books, Novato, CA. Senior Animator, LivingBooks series of interactive titles 1994-1996)
Edmark, Inc., Redmond, WA. Senior Animator. Thinkin' Things Series (1996)
Nickelodeon Studios/Jumbo Pictures, New York, NY. Assistant Layout Artist, DOUG (1994)
Broadcast Arts, New York, NY. Animator (1991-1993)
Freelance Illustrator/Animator (1986-present)
Publications
Ranger Rick Magazine: National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA (1999-2008)
Your Big Backyard Magazine: National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA (2004-2006)
It's Raining, It's Pouring: by Kin Eagle. Whispering Coyote Press, Boston, ©1994
Out of the Night: Written by Lola Schaefer. Whispering Coyote Press, Boston, ©1995
Hey, Diddle, Diddle: Written by Kin Eagle. Whispering Coyote Press, Boston, ©1996
Rub A Dub, Dub: Written by Kin Eagle. Charlesbridge, Boston, ©1997
Humpty Dumpty: Written by Kin Eagle. Charlesbridge, Boston, ©1999
Ranger Rick Magazine: National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA (1999-2008)
Your Big Backyard Magazine: National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA (2004-2006)
It's Raining, It's Pouring: by Kin Eagle. Whispering Coyote Press, Boston, ©1994
Out of the Night: Written by Lola Schaefer. Whispering Coyote Press, Boston, ©1995
Hey, Diddle, Diddle: Written by Kin Eagle. Whispering Coyote Press, Boston, ©1996
Rub A Dub, Dub: Written by Kin Eagle. Charlesbridge, Boston, ©1997
Humpty Dumpty: Written by Kin Eagle. Charlesbridge, Boston, ©1999
Awards and Honors
2012 Recipient, Instructional Excellence Award, LWIT, Kirkland, WA
2008 Recipient, Academic Director Excellence Award, AIS, Seattle, WA
2007 TOONIE Award, 2008. Best Print Comic, Cartoonists Northwest
2006 Recipient, Excellence in Teaching Award, AIS, Seattle, WA
1997 A.I.S.A.P. Award, Best Faculty Advisor
1994 Parenting Publications Award, Lenny's MusicToons. Art Director
1988 Master Eagle Gallery 1st Runner Up. Illustration
2012 Recipient, Instructional Excellence Award, LWIT, Kirkland, WA
2008 Recipient, Academic Director Excellence Award, AIS, Seattle, WA
2007 TOONIE Award, 2008. Best Print Comic, Cartoonists Northwest
2006 Recipient, Excellence in Teaching Award, AIS, Seattle, WA
1997 A.I.S.A.P. Award, Best Faculty Advisor
1994 Parenting Publications Award, Lenny's MusicToons. Art Director
1988 Master Eagle Gallery 1st Runner Up. Illustration
Software
Autodesk MAYA
Adobe Creative Suite *Certified in Adobe Photoshop
Flash/Actionscript
UNITY
Autodesk MAYA
Adobe Creative Suite *Certified in Adobe Photoshop
Flash/Actionscript
UNITY
Professional Affiliations
Cartoonists Northwest
SVA Alumni Society
Graphic Artists Guild, Seattle Chapter
A.S.I.F.A. Seattle
Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators
Seattle Blender Users Group
Washington Interactive Network
Cartoonists Northwest
SVA Alumni Society
Graphic Artists Guild, Seattle Chapter
A.S.I.F.A. Seattle
Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators
Seattle Blender Users Group
Washington Interactive Network
Websites
www.mmdpgames.com. Student work from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
www.robbygilbertmusic.com. Music website
www.mmdpgames.com. Student work from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
www.robbygilbertmusic.com. Music website
Interactive Titles
Lennys MusicToons (1992) Paramount Interactive
Art Director/Designer. Winner of 1993 Parenting Publication Award
Little Monster at School (1994) Broderbund Software/ Living Books
Senior Animator.
Ruffs Bone (1994) Broderbund Software/ Living Books
Senior Animator.
The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight (1995) Broderbund Software/ Living Books
Senior Animator.
Dr. Seuss' ABC's (1995) Broderbund Software/ Living Books
Designer.
Sheila Rae, the Brave (1996) Broderbund Software/ Living Books
Senior Animator. Interaction Designer.
Stellaluna (1996) Broderbund Software/ Living Books
Senior Animator.
Mighty Math Number Heroes (1997) Edmark