Kirk Lunsford

Objective

TO UTILIZE DESIGN AND INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS TO CREATE, INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, AND EDUCATE.

Summary

  • 5 years of experience as instructor of CAD and Interior Design at the college level 
  • 8 years experience as interior - industrial designer
  • 6 years experience as video game artist for XBOX 360 and PC games
  • 2 years experience industrial product design

Experience

Front Range Community College
Adjunct Instructor of CAD and Interior Design - August 2012 - June 2017
  • Credentialed for CTE from Colorado State Board of Community Colleges and Occupational Education
  • Developed new curriculum for several different classes
  • Created a new 3ds Max advanced course approved at the state level
  • Conducted courses as “hybrid” and utilized Desire 2 Learn LMS
  • Received Online Instructor Certication May 2013 through FRCC

Worlds of Wow, Inc.
Designer (Interior / Industrial / Graphic / Concept) - July 2011 - Present
  • Created concepts for kids themed interiors
  • Coordinated materials and finish selections for large commercial interiors
  • Produced large format production art and prepared art for printing
  • Designed 3D models from architectural plans
  • Generated production drawings and installation packets
  • Communicated with clients, vendors, and production partners to deliver and install product
  • Project management through design by use of project management software and connected tools for meetings, i.e. GoTo Meeting and Google Hangouts

Floe Art & Design
Owner - 2006 - Present
  • Diversified clients and work includes record covers, book covers, video game art, logo design, industrial design, and play & theme design

Netdevil Ltd.
Lead Concept Artist / Industrial Designer - 2006-2011
  • Created original concepts for Jumpgate Evolution (Space themed MMO)
  • Designed vehicles, character avatars, textures, and building concepts
  • Generated matte painting background art and creation (sky box) assets

Education

University of Colorado Denver 
Master of Arts Information & Learning Technologies, Instructional Design & Adult Learning,  June 2015-Present


University of Cincinnati
Industrial Design B.S., 2000 - 2005

Software and tools

16 years experience using Adobe for 2D development and various 3D packages for prototype and fabrication drawings and development

  • Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, After Effects, Premiere, Flash
  • Autodesk 3Ds Max 
  • Trimble Sketchup
  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Office
  • Teamwork, Basecamp, Pivotal Tracker
  • Perforce
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