Steven Mullins
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.
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
Published: October 29, 2024