Experience

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  Cristina Teaching Art (Independent Training in ...

  • Kristiansand Area, Norway

  • Independent Art Instructor, Coach

    • May 2019 - Jun 2024
    • Kristiansand Area, Norway

    I’m an independent instructor and artist under creative sectors such as visual development, character animation and productivity pipelines.I offer specific and on demand coaching programs such as:• How to build and improve a portfolio• How to apply to an university• How to become more creative an...

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  Chemonics International

  • Chișinău, Moldova

  • Curriculum Development Consultant

    • Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
    • Chișinău, Moldova

    Working as Curriculum Development Consultant under Chemonics agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for Moldova Future Technologies Activity (FTA). My consultant services are for "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University from Republic of Moldova, Faculty o...

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  The Animation Workshop, VIA University College

  • Viborg Municipality, Central Denmark Region, De...

  • External Examiner

    • Sep 2023 - Sep 2023
    • Viborg Municipality, Central Denmark Region, De...

    I'm appointed by the Danish Ministry of Education and Research to take on the role of an external examiner for The Animation Workshop, Character Animation Bachelor program (210 ECTS).The Animation Workshop (TAW) is an animation school part of VIA University College's School of Business, T...

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  Chemonics International

  • Chisinau, Moldova

  • Curriculum Development Consultant

    • Feb 2023 - Jun 2023
    • Chisinau, Moldova

    Working as Curriculum Development Consultant under Chemonics agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for Moldova Future Technologies Activity (FTA). My consultant services are for "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University from Republic of Moldova, Faculty o...

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  Feel Good Arts School

  • Alaska, US

  • Collaborator Teaching Artist

    • Dec 2021 - Sep 2022
    • Alaska, US

    Working as a Collaborator Teaching Artist with Feel Good Arts School from US. My teaching subject is Sketching & Imagination with weekly drop-in classes and 1:1 coaching. The class was live via Zoom, focused on how to become creative and imaginative.Feel Good Arts School is an online art comm...

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  Breda University of Applied Sciences

  • Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

  • Docent, Senior Lecturer

    • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

    Working as Senior Lecturer with Breda University of Applied Science under Faculty of Creative Media and Game Technologies, Visual Arts specialisations (240 ECTS). Teaching methods are project based and supervision of various game development projects as a simulation studio. My main tasks were on ...

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  Uppsala University

  • Visby, Gotland County, Sweden

  • Adjunct Professor, Course Director

    • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
    • Visby, Gotland County, Sweden

    Working as Adjunct Professor with Uppsala University from Sweden, Faculty of Arts, Department of Game Design (180 ECTS). My main teaching subjects under all 3 levels of studies were 2D and 3D animation and 2D visual development.My responsibilities included:• Course administration and management, ...

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  Noroff

  • Norway
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Program Leader

    • Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

    Working as Program Leader with management responsibilities over the Faculty of Interactive Media from Noroff University College (180 ECTS), with two bachelor specializations in Animation and Games Design. All studies were offered as synchronized delivery both on-campus and online.My responsibilities included, but not limited to: • Communication between the senior management, teachers and students.• Coordination and management of teaching and learning.• Maintenance and development of the academic curriculum.• Moderation of courses in connection to an external sensor.• Creating connections with the industry sector.• Supervising the Online Learning Management System.• Evaluation of academic standards and resolving issues.• Evaluation of recognition of prior learning.• Interviewing and hiring academic staff.• Participating in online marketing.• Budgeting academic deliveries.• Assuring pastoral care for students.• Resolving conflicts and complaints.Noroff University College is part of Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media, a private higher-education institution in Norway. The Interactive Media Department offers education in the area of game design and animation, with two bachelor degree programs.

  • Assistant Professor, Course Leader

    • Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

    Developing and teaching various bachelor courses under the Faculty of Interactive Media from Noroff University College (180 ECTS) with specializations in Animation and Games. All the courses were synchronized delivery for campus and online. Main teaching subjects were 2D/3D graphics and animations and project development.My responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Developing and teaching courses under all 3 levels of bachelor study.• Coordination of my teaching teams: guests, tutors, assistants.• Supervision and evaluation of students' work.• Supervision and evaluation of Studio Projects, both team and individual projects.• Supervision and evaluation of Degree Bachelor Projects, both team and individual projects.• Developing workshops and seminars in addition to the curriculum.Noroff University College is part of Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media, a private higher-education institution in Norway. The Interactive Media Department offers education in the area of game design and animation, with two bachelor degree programs.

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  Anim-Weekend (Animation Independent Training)

  • Bucharest, Romania

  • Founder, Course Intructor

    • Apr 2014 - May 2014
    • Bucharest, Romania

    Developing independent 3D animation training for games and films. I designed the courses and I also delivered the training program.Anim-Weekend has been specifically created for beginners in 3D Character Animation, being divided into 2 main modules where each module lasted for 5 consecutive weeke...

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  Arconys Studio (Animation and Games Productions...

  • Los Angeles, USA

  • 3D Animator

    • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
    • Los Angeles, USA

    Doing production 3D character animation in a short film called The Little Painter. The entire animation production was done online from 13 different countries, involving 25 animators. The Little Painter is a 3D animated short film written, produced, and directed by Kenny Roy.Arconyx Animation Stu...

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  Froggy Heart Animation Studio

  • Chisinau, Moldova / (base in UK)

  • TV Series Animation Instructor, Course Creator

    • Nov 2013 - Feb 2014
    • Chisinau, Moldova / (base in UK)

    I worked as a 3D Animation studio instructor for TV series productions. The training program was intensive, lasting for 10 weeks (8h/day), 12 students in the class. I designed the course and I also have done the actual training. The objective was to take the students from complete beginners, to t...

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  The Small Island (Educational Games-Based Learn...

  • Bucharest,Romania / Viborg,Denmark

  • Co-Founder, Art Director

    • Aug 2011 - Nov 2013
    • Bucharest,Romania / Viborg,Denmark

    I worked in the preproduction and production of an educational web-platform for children. I was in charge of all the visual development such as character design, character animations, website design, storyboarding, comic books, illustrations.The Small Island was a cross-media platform for game-ba...

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  Animatic Blog (Animation Blog and Resources Pla...

  • Bucharest, Romania

  • Blogger, Artist

    • Apr 2009 - Oct 2013
    • Bucharest, Romania

    Animatic.ro was my personal animation blog and a place of resources that I put together in order to help people get started in the animation industry. I wrote about 2D and 3D animation workflows, character development and the use of animation for developing educational games or similar content.

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  Nord-Trøndelag University College (HiNT)

  • Norway
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Educational Game Artist

    • Dec 2012 - May 2013

    Working on the production of an educational 2D game that will be used by Norwegian primary schools in teaching the subject of mathematical probabilities. The project was developed together with a game programmer, math, and physics teachers to help them present this subject in class in a creative way. I was in charge of the look and feel of the game and also contributed to developing ideas, game navigation, animations, and usability testing.

  • Assistant Professor

    • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

    Teaching design and 2D animation for Games and Media specializations, under Faculty of Multimedia Technology from Nord-Trøndelag University College (180 ECTS). I designed the course according to the academic curriculum and I delivered it through weekly lectures, practical labs, individual feedback, and students' assessment.Nord-Trøndelag University College (currently Nord University) is a state higher education institute in the Nordland and Trøndelag counties of Norway and offers a bachelor degree program under Games and Entertainment Technology.

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  Arsenalet

  • Viborg, Denmark

  • 3D Artist

    • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012
    • Viborg, Denmark

    I worked on the preproduction of a 3D game for children, called Hotel Spooky. I was in charge of researching the concept, visual development, character design, interior/exterior design, environmental modeling, character modeling and rigging, animation tests.Arsenalet is a creative industry compan...

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  The Open Workshop (Developemnt Center for Media...

  • Viborg, Denmark

  • 2D Artist

    • Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Viborg, Denmark

    I worked in developing a game project called Wacky Lens. Wacky Lens was a creative web-application that involves selfie photography via webcam combined with real-time visual effects. I was in charge of the entire design of the application, visual concepts, and all the animations.The Open Workshop...

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  Inbox Software (Digital Media Productions)

  • Bucharest, Romania (collaboration with UK, USA)

  • Co-Founder, 2D&3D Artist

    • Feb 2006 - Jan 2011
    • Bucharest, Romania (collaboration with UK, USA)

    I've been working on games and animations projects but also developing remote production pipelines. Projects were done entirely remotely, for clients from the US and UK and contracted on websites like Elance, Guru, Freelancer. Inbox Sofware was a production company for media projects speciali...

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  Technosoft Motion (Development of Technologies ...

  • Bucharest, Romania

  • Electrical Engineer Intern

    • Feb 2009 - Sep 2010
    • Bucharest, Romania

    I worked as an Electrical Engineer, developing my Dissertation Project, a fully functional electric bicycle. My work involved: concept, planning, simulations, mechanics, documentation.Technosoft Motion is a company specialized in the development, design, and manufacture of intelligent drives base...