I work on animation, video, graphic design, illustration, web, and interactive projects independently, as well as for clients and non-profit organizations. The vast majority of my work promotes positive social change. Some of my most recent projects have dealt with poverty reduction, child welfare issues, education, animal rights, and world hunger.
My number one interest is helping people in developing countries overcome poverty and lack of opportunities. I use multimedia projects and tools to help raise awareness and continuously attempt to foster a sense of social responsibility in my students by having them partake in real-world multimedia projects for non-profit organizations whenever possible.
Who I Am
I am an American/Portuguese multimedia artist based in Rome, Italy. My work has been exhibited internationally and online and has won a number of awards. I have taught undergraduate and graduate college students for over eleven years, as well as offered art and multimedia courses in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. I’m currently a tenured Associate Professor of Digital Media and the Director of the Film and Digital Media Program at The American University of Rome. I have also taught in the United States in the Art Department at William Paterson University (Wayne, NJ.) as well as in the Digital Arts Department at Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY.).
Education
- M.F.A., Computer Graphics and Interactive Media, Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY.)
- B.F.A., Painting, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, (Boston, MA.)
- Diploma In Social Innovation. UPEACE Centre For Executive Education. Expected 2015.
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I'm an artist and educator seeking to empower ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
