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Jon Pledger

Senior Lecturer

Following my masters I worked as a Senior Artist for two games companies: Evolution Studios and Bizarre Creations. I worked on several internationally recognised next-gen game titles including World Rally Championship 4 and 5; Motorstorm; James Bond Bloodstone; Blur and the BAFTA award-winning Project Gotham Racing.

I discovered my passion for teaching while mentoring many of the new artists within the games companies. This led me to become an Associate Lecturer at the University of Derby. I then spent four years teaching on the BA (Hons) Computer Games Modelling and Animation (CGMA) course, progressing to Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader. In this role I oversaw the rise of the NSS overall satisfaction score from 52% up to 95%. I've retained good connections with the games industry, allowing me to invite industry experts to deliver guest lectures and workshops. 

While on holiday in Cornwall in 2013, I became aware of the new games course starting at Falmouth University.  While it was in its infancy then, the course has grown in reputation and is continuing to expand, which led me to apply for a role joining the team in September 2016.

Emailjon.pledger@falmouth.ac.uk
Telephone(ext 259076)
  • Qualifications
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    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    YearQualificationAwarding body
    2013
    PG Cert in Higher Education
    University of Derby
    2003
    MA Digital Games
    John Moores University
    2001
    AS level Art
    University of Cambridge
    1994
    Bsc Hons Computer Science
    University of Hertfordshire

    Research Interests

    Research interests and expertise

    My main research interests are in psychology and games, particularly the psychology of visual design in games. I am interested in exploring how humans interact with level design and game art and how that drives internal motivations, needs and decision-making. Currently, I am working on a serious games project with developmental psychologists involving research into neonatal care in a virtual environment and the real life applications of this research.

    Research Outputs

    Events

    YearDescription
    2014

    EG Eurographics 2014 in Strasbourg

    Teaching

    Areas of teaching

    • Game Art
    • Game Design
    • Game Development
    • life drawing

    Courses taught

    • BA(Hons) Game Development
    • BA(Hons) Game Art

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    Game Development BA(Hons)

    Join a community of people who have a real passion for games. From day one, you’ll work as you would within a team in the industry, developing your...

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    Game Art BA(Hons)

    Join our Game Art degree and develop your creative capabilities while honing the skills you’ll need to make it as a successful artist in the games...

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    Game Art MA

    Are you an artist with a passion for games? Do you want to develop your skills to meet the challenges of the games industry? At Falmouth, you’ll work...

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