Susan Bonner Email & Phone Number

United States

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Princeton Review has ranked our undergraduate Games and Interactive Media program (gamedev.msu.edu) the #1 public university program for game design in three of the last five years. Our flagship Game Development Minor program pulls top-quality students from our major, Computer Science, and Studio Art together into a two-year, cohort-based program that.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

The Road Crew Learning Tool Animated Series: Children's behavioral issues create an obstacle to learning. Educators will use The Road Crew tool to teach young learners how to self-regulate behavior through a memorable interactive experience with relatable characters. PreK - 2nd graders will learn to communicate their emotions with words instead of.

Character Design for Games, Animation, Motion Graphics, Illustration for Education, Retail, and Books. Illustration work for the children's market projects includes character design for Baby Leapfrog. I am currently creating an interactive animation to teach coping skills to kids called Wheels World. Character Design for Mobile Games including First and.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Partnered with Bill Fischer in the operation of an internet art gallery. Specializing in large format, contemporary Giclee’ prints, Visualpump sold works to collectors and interior designers from Los Angeles to New York City. Currently, Visualpump creates illustrations and animation for a variety of clients in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

• Chair, Digital Art and Design Program https://sites.google.com/view/dadhub
• Vice Chair, Ferris State University Academic Leadership Council
• Chair, KCAD SPARC Strategic Planning and Collaborating
• Curriculum Committee, KCAD
• Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, and Training faculty at KCAD and FSU
• Coordinator of Visual Development courses, hiring and scheduling adjuncts, and developing curriculum

• Implemented Gallery Calendar, Curated Exhibitions with Nationally recognized Artists i.e. Sandy Skogland, Wendall Castle, CF Payne, Deborah Rockman.
• Sponsored Scholastic Art Exhibition, a National High School Art Competition.
• Oversaw gallery Staff and Volunteers.
• Fund-raising and Grant Writing.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

The EPIC Project is a wide range of professionals, schools, companies, and organizations that produces free, innovative media that helps teachers create engaging classrooms and community advocates move populations beyond reaction, to action. It produces and distributes free (EPIC) digital media that can compete with popular culture while providing.

Leadarts.org Explores how can we change the roles of artists and designers from producers to leaders? … By reimagining our role in society, updating curriculums, redefining cultural responsibilities, and positioning design as the start of everything. And, by exploiting the socio-emotional science that can drive art to move people, society, and culture.

Freelance Business to Business Motion Graphics Art and Animation in Collaboration with Digital Concierge.

• Created 16 Animations in 4 weeks for a Nationally Distributed Game Show.
• Worked with Developer to create animations that cross out the wrong answers in the game show.
• This game show goes to Middle Schools, High Schools, and Universities to bring awareness to substance abuse and healthy choices.
• Art Direction for my team at Visualpump
• Project Management

Lost Boy Home - A documentary about a Sudanese Lost Boy and his journey back home after years of separation from his family. Visualpump created animations telling the history. Susan Bonner worked on Visual Development, Animation, Directed Storyboards, Project Management. Visualpump created 16 animations in 4 weeks in collaboration with Bill Fischer and.

An online Contemporary Art Gallery with Custom Art Fittings.

Collaborated with donors, faculty, and administration to curate and place artwork for Permanent Collection in the Devos Communication Center and the Prince Conference Center that met the educational standards of the programs. Designed Exhibitions for the College Gallery. Community outreach through Public Events and Art Lectures. Taught Foundations and.

University Of Cincinnati Department Of Education

Researched Artworks in its pilot year. Worked with teachers and key stakeholders from 3 states - Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois to find ways to implement the Arts into the core curriculum. Because of our research which proved that students using multiple intelligences (Gardner), Artworks was funded to continue to work with young people - helping them get job.

Bfa, Fine Arts

Activities and Societies: Botticelli Literary and Art Magazine - Content Curator and Cover DesignerPainting, Drawing and Sculpture..

Mfa, Fine Arts

Activities and Societies: Department of Education, Researcher, TA in DrawingGraduate Studies in Painting, Drawing and Sculpture.