Hi, I'm Nick Fox-Gieg - Animator, researcher, developer
I'm a multidisciplinary artist and technologist driven by a passion for blending animation, XR, and education. I thrive on translating complex concepts into engaging, interactive experiences, bridging the gap between art and technology.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Authored award-winning animated shorts recognized at SXSW and featured in Engadget.
Develops immersive XR experiences at Google Creative Lab and teaches computational arts.
Can help others by providing expertise in character animation, XR development, and EdTech.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Animation Practice
Established a long-term career as an independent animator, honing core artistic and technical skills in character animation and motion graphics.
✦ Animation
✦ Maya
✦ After Effects
Academic and Fellowship Pursuits
Transitioned to academia as an Adjunct Professor and gained significant recognition through an Eyebeam Fellowship, exploring new frontiers in art and technology.
✦ Higher Education
✦ Fellowship
✦ Research
XR and EdTech Innovation
Applied animation and development expertise to cutting-edge projects in XR at Google and innovative educational technology challenges.
✦ XR
✦ EdTech
✦ Google Creative Lab
Current Role as Educator and Creator
Continuing to teach and mentor while actively working as an animator, integrating research and development into practice.
✦ Adjunct Professor
✦ Animator
✦ Development
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneer in Experiential Media
Translating cutting-edge concepts into tangible animated and XR experiences.
✦ Authored work featured in Engadget Alternate Realities 2017.
✦ Developed immersive XR projects at Google Creative Lab.
✦ Leveraged animation for award-winning shorts and educational tech.
Bridging Art and Academia
Educating and mentoring the next generation while practicing as an animator.
✦ Currently an Adjunct Professor at the Development Lab, Dr. Arsalidou.
✦ Previously taught at Pratt Institute, fostering artistic and technical growth.
✦ Curates and delivers curriculum in animation and digital media.
Award-Winning Storyteller
Crafting compelling narratives through animation and interactive media.
✦ Achieved Best Animated Short at SXSW 2010.
✦ Recognized in the Verizon 5G EdTech Challenge 2019.
✦ Built a consistent freelance animation practice since 2004.
I'm excited about
✦ Connect with researchers exploring novel intersections of AI and animation.
✦ Discover collaborators for interactive storytelling projects.
✦ Find opportunities to present work at leading digital art and technology forums.
I can help with
✦ Offer expertise in character animation and motion graphics for creative projects.
✦ Provide insights into educational technology development and implementation.
✦ Share experience in XR content creation and interactive narrative design.
I would love your help on
✦ Identify emerging trends in real-time animation and virtual production.
✦ Find mentors with experience in scaling independent animation studios.
✦ Connect with developers specializing in AI-driven creative tools.