PROJECTS & Films
ABC Phonics Song Claymation - Directed and Edited Class Project
'Words That Will Change Your Life' - Sermon Series Bumper
Easter Special Spoken Word and 'Unraveling' Cover Music Video
'What Do You Believe, Really?' - Sermon Series Bumper
'Selah' - Sermon Series Bumper
'Friendology' - Sermon Series Bumper
'Future Me' - Sermon Series Bumper
'Poutnik' Short Animated Film - Credits include Storyboards, Modeling and 2D FX Animation
'Human Arkanoid' - Stop Motion Pixilation - Directed and Edited Class Project
'Steel City' - Stop Motion Pixilation - Directed and Edited Class Project
'Fred, Clive & Rowena' - Stop Motion Animation - Student Film
'Boxed' - Stop Motion Animation - Student Film
GALLERies
ABOUT
Tyler is an associate professor at Huntington University and serves as the Digital Media Arts Department Chair. Previously, he has taught at George Fox University, Villa Maria College, Oklahoma Baptist University, and ITT Technical Institute. In addition to teaching, he freelances and has worked full time in digital media arts and video production for over 15 years. Areas of expertise include video production, 3D animation, motion graphics, digital illustration and computer visualization. Tyler has earned his MFA in animation and visual effects from the Academy of Art University as well as a B.S. degree in digital media arts from Huntington University. While earning his graduate degree, he interned under famed animator, Keith Lango. Outside of higher education, his professional roles have included creative video director, multimedia specialist, drone pilot, visualization designer, and lead animator. As a freelance multimedia specialist, Tyler has created media for companies including Fisher-Price, Hasbro, Buffalo Bills, American Greetings, Depuy Orthopaedics, Wargaming.net, Tree of Life Bookstores, and Sterling Publishing.
Achievements:
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• Panelist for presentation at the 2025 BEA National Conference titled, “The Practicing Professor”
• Won an Award of Excellence in the 2025 BEA Festival of Media Arts Faculty Film & Video Competition for “Claymation Phonic Song”
• VFX production credits in upcoming film titled, “Nana’s Here”
• Panelist for presentation at the BEA National Conference titled, "Professional Mentors & Student Apprentices"
• Motion graphics for “Hidden Beauty: Tokyo”, which won a ‘Best of Festival’ award at the 2017 BEA Festival of Media Arts
• Production credits in upcoming short animated film, “Them Greeks” directed by Spyros Tsiounis
• Production credits in short animated film, “Poutnik” directed by Keith Lango. Nominated for Best Animated Film for the FilmFest International - Berlin 2016. Accepted into 2015 San Jose International Short Film Festival
• Animation showcased in the Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY
• 3D graphics and animation showcased in Wargaming.net exhibition booth at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA
• Won Gold Addy® in the 2013 Fort Wayne American Advertising Awards for Directing “Steel City” for Huntington University
• Artwork and animation showcased in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery in Huntington, IN
• Won Huntington University’s Communications Department Award, 2008
• Short Animated Film won first place in the TV Entertainment Feature category of the 2007 College State Awards for the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters
• Short Animated Film presented in Wheaton College’s “LEAST” Festival, 2006
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