Eric Russell
Title: Interactive Media Developer
email: erussell@niu.edu
phone: 209-553-8371
Academic Credentials
Northern Illinois University
- B.F.A. Time Arts
Responsiblities
As a 3D and interactive media developer for the Digital Convergence Lab Eric works to make interactive and new media accessible to students and faculty. Whether it's creating 3D assets for a virtual world or helping a student program a game, he works through all stages of the development process to assist the client and make sure that all of their needs are not just meet but exceeded.
Expertise & Interests 
VFX, 3D character rigging, 3D modeling, animation, procedural art, programming, game development, virtual reality
Specialty Applications
After Effects, 3ds Max, Combustion, Toxik, Backburner, Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop, Unity3D, Processing
Games Eric is currently playing:
Minecraft (PC): A sandbox game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine all while surviving attacks from zombies and skeletons.
Team Fortress 2 (PC): A team based FPS game. Very fun.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent (PC): A lovecraftian survival horror game.
The protagonist has to solve puzzles and explore his surroundings without losing his mind.
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