The strength of any animation program is based on the people involved in delivering a successful educational experience.
The Digital Animation Program has one full-time instructor and a number of part-time instructors who work in the animation industry. As our course is based on industry production practices, it’s important that we remain involved and current in the ever changing computer animation industry.
Judi Fletcher: Program Assistant
Judi is the backbone of the animation programs at Capilano University, providing administrative support for the students and faculty. She is the friendly voice you’ll talk to when you phone in for information and she is always eager to help new and returning students. Judi has a large number of responsibilities from dealing with applications and request for program information to organizing events. If you need information about the animation programs, Judi is the person to contact!
Craig Simmons: Program Coordinator
Diploma Digital Art & Design, Diploma Fine Arts (Thompson Rivers University), Certified Instructor Development (NewBrunswick)
Craig is a graduate of the Thomson Rivers University with diplomas in Digital Art & Design and Fine Arts. In the past twenty years Craig has worked as a freelance designer/animator, owned a small design studio, and has developed numerous training programs in British Columbia and New Brunswick. As a professional artist he has worked on a large variety of projects from multimedia projects to virtual reality. Craig is currently responsible for teaching the 3D Design and Animation Production courses.
Adam Sale: 3D Animation and Rigging Instructor
Certified Softimage Instructor Levels 201&301, Certificate 3D Animation & Digital Effects (Vancouver Film School)
Adam is a certified Softimage Instructor with a wealth of professional experience in computer animation training and production. Adam’s background includes 5 years of screen writing, extensive 3D Animation training, Classical Animation and Stage Acting. Adam in responsible for delivering the Computer Animation courses. Adam is a technical director for Joncrow Entertainment, a local Animation Studio.
Eric Do: Drawing and Design Instructor
Eric is a graduate of the Digital Animation program at Capilano University. He originally attended art school in Ontario at the Ontario College of Art and Design and later continued his studies in classical animation at Sheridan College. Eric has been working in the games industry as a concept artist and 3D artist since 2001 at various game studios including Electronic Arts, Radical Entertainment and Ubisoft Vancouver.
Seng Lau: Animation Instructor
Seng is a graduate of the Commercial And Digital Animation programs at Capilano University. Seng has been working in the animation industry doing everything from flash animation to games. Seng has a wealth of experience in feature film, tv and game animation and has worked at several animation studios including Next Level Games, Rainmaker Entertainment, Studio B Productions and Vanguard Animation. Seng is currently working as an animator at Relic Entertainment in Vancouver.
Adam Garland: Lab Supervisor
Adam is a graduate of the Digital Animation program at Capilano University. He has over 15 years of experience dealing with computer technology and computer graphics. Adam’s primary responsibility is to keep the labs in tiptop shape and to assist students with their projects. He lends a helping hand wherever it is needed. Adam is currently freelancing for the game industry as an artist and animator.
