Steven Mullins


Post-Secondary Education

Austin Community College
College Certificate
2D Animation

University of Texas Austin
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Studio Art


Teaching Experience

Aug. 2009-Present: Associate Professor, Visual Communication

Developing curriculum for new Motion Graphics degree plan along with industry partners and other faculty. Write each new class for the degree plan and training faculty to teach these classes as well as consulting staff about hardware and software purchases. Write the lessons and syllabi for all of the classes that are unique to the Motion Graphics degree plan. Teach all unique classes to the Motion Graphics degree plan as well as Storyboard, Special Effects for 2D Animation and Portfolio. Give advise to prospective and current students on educational and career issues.

Jan. 2006-Aug. 2009: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Visual Communication

Taught Advanced Digital Video. Based lectures on industry experience and latest trends, techniques and technology. Served on industry advisory panel to help guide the direction of Visual Communication.

Aug. 2000-Jan. 2006: Adjunct Instructor, Visual Communication

Taught Digital Video, Advanced Digital Video, and Introduction to Multimedia. Based lectures on industry experience and latest trends, techniques and technology. Developed curriculum for Advanced Digital Video including all lessons and outcomes. Substitute taught 2D Animation, Web Design, and Digital Video. 


Professional Publications

Not applicable


PERTINENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan. 2006-Present: Motion Designer/Founder, EchoOut Motion Design

Feb. 2009-May 2009: HUD/UI Artist, Edge of Reality

Apr. 2001-Dec. 2005: Director of Motion Graphics/Co-Founder, HorseBack Salad Entertainment

Sep. 2000-July 2001: Designer, Sapient

Apr. 1999-Sep. 2000: Multimedia Artist, Human Code


NOTABLE RECENT PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

Title: Dragon Age: Origins

Project: HUD/UI Design for Xbox360 and Playstation 3

Release Date: November 2009

Client: Edge of Reality

Publisher/Company: EA/Bioware

Press/Awards: IGN "Best of 2009 Best RPG, PC/X360"

Credits: Steven Mullins and Nancy Olender: GUI Design

 

 

 

Title: Edge of Reality Logo Animation for Dragon Age

Project: Logo Title Bumpers for Dragon Age Console Game

Release Date: November 2009

Client: Edge of Reality

Publisher/Company: Edge of Reality

Credits: Steven Mullins: Motion Graphics

 

 

 

Title: Aion: The Tower of Eternity

Project: Game Trailers

Release Date: October 2009

Client: NCsoft

Publisher/Company: NCsoft

Press/Awards: IGN "Editor’s Choice", MMORPG.com "Best New Game of 2009", ZAM "Best New MMO", Gamers Daily News "Gold Award"

Credits: EchoOut Motion Design: Capture, Editing, Color Correction

 

 

 

Title: Edge of Reality Game Retrospective Promo

Project: Plasma and Web Promotional Video

Release Date: October 2009

Client: Edge of Reality

Publisher/Company: Edge of Reality

Credits: Steven Mullins: Motion Graphics, Animation, Editing

 

 

 

Title: Props 2009 Network Package

Project: Broadcast Show Titles, Credits, Lower Thirds, Legal Screens

Release Date: September 2009

Client: Props Visual

Publisher/Company: FuelTV

Credits: EchoOut Motion Design: Titles, Credits, Network Package Motion Graphics

 

 

 

Title: Horsemen

Project: Motion Picture Title Design

Release Date: February 2009

Client: SubText Studio

Publisher/Company: Mandate Pictures

Credits: Steven Mullins: Title Designer, Subtext Studio

 

 

 

Title: The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volumes 1-3 DVD

Project: Interactive DVD Interface 2.5D Environment Animations

Release Date: April 2008

Client: Terra Incognita

Publisher/Company: LucasFilm/Paramount

Press/Awards: Communication Arts Interactive Annual #14

Credits: Steven Mullins: Map and Book 3D Animations

 

 

 

Title: Nike Skateboarding: Zoom TRE AD Microsite

Project: Animation

Release Date: February 2008

Client: odopod

Publisher/Company: Nike

Press/Awards: Communication Arts Interactive Annual #14

Credits: Steven Mullins: Vector Diagram Animations

 

 

 

Title: Team Everest: A Himilayan Journey

Project: Main Titles and 3D Mountain Range Animations

Release Date: May 2007

Client: Danger Dog Films

Publisher/Company: Danger Dog Films

Credits: Steven Mullins: Title Design, Himilayan 3D Map Animations

 

 

 

Title: Props 2007 Network Package

Project: Broadcast Show Titles, Credits, Lower Thirds, Legal Screens

Release Date: April 2007

Client: Props Visual

Publisher/Company: FuelTV

Credits: EchoOut Motion Design: Titles, Credits, Network Package Motion Graphics

 

 

 

Title: X-men: The Official Game

Project: Nintendo DS Cutscene Animations

Release Date: May 2006

Client: Amaze Entertainment

Publisher/Company: Activision

Credits: EchoOut Motion Design: Cutscene Cinematics Animation


CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Moderator/Panelist, The Kids Are Alright Festival, "Youth in Digital Media", June, 2010 Austin, Texas



Published: October 29, 2024