Dave Baer

Associate Professor, Computer Animation

David Baer

WhyLynn

Lynn purchased DMAC in 2018 and I was lucky enough to be carried over with the rest of the faculty. The people, students and the great Lynn community have kept me here since.

Professional profile

Dave Baer graduated from Miami International University of Art and Design in 2004 with a master's degree in computer animation. Since then, he has been teaching animation, game art and concept art, previously at Digital Media Arts College, and at Lynn University since 2018. He is also a freelance artist, creating concept art and character designs for Zimmerman Advertising, Studio Z and MINDTRIC. He has created artwork for clients such as Nissan, Five-Below and McDonald's.

Education

  • Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami, FL
  • M.F.A., Computer Animation, 2004

Teaching philosophy

I hope to prepare my students for a successful career in the animation and games industry by applying both the understanding of the tools and software they must use and getting used to the sometimes-rigorous schedules and tight deadlines they must keep. By the time they graduate, they should be prepared to move into any role at a studio and feel right at home. My students learn by using a practical approach to actual production pipelines through continuous production-based projects. After all, an idle student is not learning anything.

Teaching specialties

  • Game Art
  • Concept Art (Creature, Character, and Environmental Design)
  • Hard Surface Modeling, 3D Animation