College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Sandra Andrade as Assistant Professor of Animation.
Andrade is a passionate artist, educator, and creative professional dedicated to the worlds of animation and game development. She is currently working on several productions within the animation and game industries, including serving as a character modeling supervisor, leading teams through the design and development of stylized and realistic characters.
She has spent the last four years teaching in higher education, helping students build the skills and confidence they need to break into the industry and genuinely loves teaching and views it as an extension of her passion for storytelling and design. Her pedagogy strives to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world practice, showing students not just how to use industry tools, but how to think critically and creatively about the stories that they want to tell.
Creating unique characters and immersive worlds has always been at the heart of Andrade’s work, whether it be sculpting in ZBrush, developing game-ready assets, or mentoring student teams, and her goal is to continue creating—and inspiring others to create—meaningful stories through the power of animation and games.
Andrade holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of Philadelphia; and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Effects and Animation, a Master of Arts in Game Development, and a Master of Arts in Visual Development from the Academy of Art University.
