Ady Smith

Associate Senior Lecture, Games Academy

Studied the MA/Pgd in Computer Visualisation and Animation at the NCCA (National Centre Computer Animation) at Bournemouth University.

30+ Years, Games Industry Veteran. 5 Years at RARE Limited, Senior Game Artist (Golden Era of RARE, before Microsoft). Game Titles include, ‘Donkey Kong Country’, ‘Diddy Kong’s Quest’, ‘Killer Instinct’ and ‘Goldeneye N64’. Senior VFX Artist, Lead Environment Artist. 10+ Years, at Core Design Limited. Senior Computer Graphic Artist. Game Titles Include ‘Fighting Force II’, ‘Race Nation’, ‘Tomb Raider Angel Of Darkness’, among other titles is the other Adrian E. Smith, Jeremy’s Brother for the Franchise being moved to ‘Crystal Dynamics’. B Studios work for EA Games as “Lead Artist” on Game Titles on ‘Backyard Football’, FIFA 12 (SNES) and NBA Baller Beats (Xbox 360 Kinect). Year working at Reflection Studios Limited at Ubisoft in Newcastle working on ‘Driver San Francisco’, on the PlayStation 2, as a freelance VFX Artist. Course Lead Doncaster College University Centre. Produce curriculum design and development for Pearson BTEC HND Level 4 – 5 in Games Design and Animation. Commendated by Pearson to provide a course standard to International Level. Also designed and developed curriculum design for BA (Hons) Top-up Degree from Hull University for the BA (Hons) Games Design and Animation validated and commended by Hull University.

Game Art Lecturer at Falmouth University. Deliver course content and curriculum development for both BA (Hons) Game Art under-graduate programme and support and develop MA Game Design for post-graduate student studying at the Games Academy at Falmouth University. Games Academy at Falmouth University has been Ranked by 'The Rookies' in one of the Top 50 Institutions in the Creative Entertainment Media Field. The Games Academy is also Ranked highly in the areas of 'Concept Art being Ranked 15th in the World, along with being Ranked 20th in the World for Game Development. 7th in the World for Interactive Immersive Game Development.

External Links

• Ady Smith | LinkedIn
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Contact details

Email Ady.Smith@falmouth.ac.uk