The Art Institute of Las Vegas believes in learner-centered instruction that is measured by each student's success. Our faculty, many of whom are working professionals, achieve this by sharing their professional knowledge in the classroom. Faculty members strive to provide value and service for each student's investment by helping students to strengthen their skills and cultivate their creative talent through curricula that is carefully designed to prepare graduates to seek entry-level positions in their chosen fields. Instructional methods at The Art Institute of Las Vegas include lecture, demonstrations, labs, one-on-one tutorials, and periodic examinations. Except for internships, field trips, online courses, and occasional independent studies, all instruction is conducted in a classroom or laboratory settings. Faculty members arrange study trips to local cultural and commercial sites as an integral part of each student's training. These trips, along with scheduled out-of-town seminars and visits, offer valuable exposure to places and events relating to the student's field of study. The costs related to optional study trips are not included in regular tuition or fees.
Sheffield Abella, Media Arts & Animation
BFA, Illustration, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Ralph Apgar, Media Arts & Animation; Game Art & Design
BS, Media Arts & Animation, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Michael Baker, Media Arts & Animation; Game Art & Design; Web Design & Interactive Media
MFA, Imaging & Digital Arts, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
BS, Architecture, University of Texas, Arlington, TX
AS, Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Rocky Bright, Media Arts & Animation
BS, Media Arts & Animation, The Art Institute of Portland, Portland, OR
William Brigman, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production; Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
BA, Media Production, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
AA, Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL
BS, Psychology Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Patrick Carter, Web Design & Interactive Media; Digital Filmmaking & Video Production; Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
MS, Integrated Marketing and Management/Communication, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
BS, Mass Communication: Corp Video, South East Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Kenneth Cioe, Media Arts & Animation; Game Art & Design
BS, Film, Emerson College, Boston, MA
Robert Cochrane, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
BA, Journalism (Radio, TV, News), San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Dennis Crawford, Media Arts & Animation; Game Art & Design; Web Design & Interactive Media
BA, Multimedia, The University of Advanced Technology, Tempe, AZ
AA, Multimedia, The University of Advanced Technology, Tempe, AZ
Brian DeCania, Digital Photography; Web Design & Interactive Media; Graphic Design
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
BA, Art, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Randolf Dimalanta, Media Arts & Animation; Game Art & Design
MFA, Computer Animation, Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami, FL
BS, Graphic Design/Illustration, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Chris Esperian, Web Design & Interactive Media; Graphic Design
BA, Film, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Arles Estes, Audio Production
MM, Music, The University of Texas, Austin, TX
BM, Music, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Pat Gombarcik, Media Arts & Animation
M.Ed., Education, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
BS, Commercial Art, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
Heather Hawkins-Scott, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production; Audio Production
MFA, Theater Arts, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
BA, Theater, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Nick Hotchkiss, Audio Production
MS, Entertainment Business, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
BA, Entertainment Business, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
Josh Hudson, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
BA, Communication, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Thomas Jordan, Audio Production
MS, Entertainment Business, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
BA, Entertainment Business, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
Tim Kelly, Audio Production; Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
BS, Visual Communications, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Audio Production
AAS, Industrial Electronics, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
BA, Broadcasting/Film TV, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
BA, Liberal Studies, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Ingo Markmann, Digital Photography
BA, Photography, Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, CA
Preston Martin, Audio Production
B.A.S., Comprehensive Sound Arts, Expression College for Digital Media, Emeryville, CA
Jerry Miller, Graphic Design; Media Arts & Animation
BFA, Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Mike Pierce, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
BA, Communications, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Greg Preston, Digital Photography
BFA, Photography Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
AAS, Graphic Technology, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Eugene Redden, Liberal Studies; Digital Filmmaking & Video Production; Audio Production
MA, Communications, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Production
BS, Speech, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Michael Matt Rosa, Web Design & Interactive Media
BS, Hotel Administration, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sharon Sampsel, Digital Photography
BFA, Photography, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
BA, Art, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
BA, Psychology, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
AA, Psychology, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA
Roy Scimecca, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
BS, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, The Art Institute of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Gavin Whiteley, Audio Production
MMUS, Sound Recording, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
BMUS, Music Technology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada