Randolf currently holds a BS in Graphic Design / Illustration Emphasis from San Jose State University (1996) and an MFA in Computer Animation from Miami International University of Art & Design (2008). After completing his BS in Graphic Design, he moved to Kansas City, MO to work for the Hallmark Corporation where he held many positions such as illustrator, lettering designer, graphic designer, web animator and web designer. During his spare time, he also produced many successful independent flash animations for the internet.
In 2004, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he has been a design and animation consultant for various companies throughout Las Vegas including Phoenix Staffing, Nevada Corporate Headquarters and Harrah’s Entertainment. He is currently an award winning full time faculty member in the Media Art & Animation program teaching design and animation at the Art Institute of Las Vegas.
While teaching, he received the “Instructor of the Year” award for 2007 and has just completed his MFA in Computer Animation degree from Miami International University of Art and Design in 2008. His animation “60 FPS” was featured during SIGGRAPH’s FJORD’s competition in the same year and is featured in the May 2010 issue of Digital Artist Daily for digital matte painting.
Family and friends are number one. He loves watching football, is a big fan of animation of all sorts, on the XBox – Madden, Command and Conquer, Gears of War, and on apps, Tiny Wings, Bejeweled Blitz 2 and Words with Friends.
