Kyle Duffield
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- School: The Ontario College of Art and Design University (
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Toronto, ON - Dates at The Ontario College of Art and Design University (: April 2013 - April 2014
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Biography
The Ontario College of Art and Design University ( - TA
Interactive & Experience Design Professional
Kyle
Duffield
Toronto, Canada Area
Kyle Duffield is a Toronto based Interactive and Experience Design Professional who creates immersive interactive installations. He also collaborates with Daniele Hopkins under the monikor Hopkins Duffield. Additionally, Kyle is the Director of Educational Strategy, Technical Director, and Co-Curator for the studio and exhibition space Electric Perfume, and an educator who facilitates interactive media workshops. Kyle is currently focusing on fostering the creative media community in Toronto, and is continually striving to create unforgettable technological experiences.
Experience
OCAD University
Research Assistant / Programmer
Work with SMACLab to develop gesture controlled software video interface using X-Box Kinect and Processing and Resolume. Additional duties include developing workflow strategies as well as web and systems management and maintenance.
OCAD University
Research Assistant
- Research specifications of media equipment
- Write summaries and recommendations of equipment to be purchasedOCAD University
Sessional Instructor
Sessional Instructor for Digital Futures Graduate level course entitled "Program," which focussed on teaching advanced coding topics and electronics theory using Processing and Arduino.
OCAD University
Class Assistant
-Assist students in the creation of interactive audio/video works using Arduino, Processing and Max 6
-Lead Max 6 tutorials
-Troubleshooting technical problemsOCAD University
Teachers Assistant
- Organize and lead Unity 3-D, C4 / Objective-C, Javascript, HTML, Max 7, and Final Cut Pro X tutorials
- Provide technical support
- Create educational web resources
- Assist students in the creation of video games and code based projects
- Assist students in creation of video projectsOCAD University
Participated in CROSSMEDIAL Artists Residency 2010: Nina Fischer and Maroan el Sani. Created collaborative installation for display at OCADU.
OCAD University
Designed interactive audio using Max/MSP for Digital Futures Initiative project Play With Me: Tweetris. Project exhibited at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2011.
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Course Instructor
Created course in the the Digital Media Art Institute of Shanghai Conservatory of Music teaching interactive art and electronic prototyping using Arduino.
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Course Instructor
Created course in the the Digital Media Art Institute of Shanghai Conservatory of Music teaching interactive art and electronic prototyping using Max 8 and Arduino.
Art Gallery of Ontario
Leading Artist
Worked with other leading artists and the AGO Youth Program to develop an interactive installation.
York University
Course Director
Work in the School of Arts, Media, Performance, and Design Faculty teaching interactive art and design concepts, techniques and coding in the Max 7 environment.
Independent
Educator
Private tutoring with the software Max 7, Final Cut Pro X, Ableton Live and hardware devices related to interactive art. Additionally, Kyle also runs workshops pertaining to Max 7, Max For Live, Ableton Live, Premiere Pro, Processing, Arduino, and interactive audio video installation in conjunction with Interaccess Electronic Media Art's Centre (Toronto), Trinity Square Video (Toronto), Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery (Sarnia) and SAW Video (Ottawa).
Education
OCAD University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Integrated Media
Majored in Integrated Media, Minored in Digital and Media Studies. Awarded Integrated Media Faculty Choice Award, 2011 Awarded Sumo Arts and Technologies Scholarship, 2009OCADU Integrated Media Faculty Choice Award
Awarded for thesis piece, 'Echolocation (Dynamic Aural Fragmentation).'Sumo Arts and Technologies Scholarship
Awarded for having highest mark in Integrated Media class, Media Research Lab. Awarded for preliminary research for project 'Echolocation (Dynamic Aural Fragmentation).'OCAD University
Research Assistant / Programmer
Work with SMACLab to develop gesture controlled software video interface using X-Box Kinect and Processing and Resolume. Additional duties include developing workflow strategies as well as web and systems management and maintenance.OCAD University
Research Assistant
- Research specifications of media equipment - Write summaries and recommendations of equipment to be purchasedOCAD University
Sessional Instructor
Sessional Instructor for Digital Futures Graduate level course entitled "Program," which focussed on teaching advanced coding topics and electronics theory using Processing and Arduino.OCAD University
Class Assistant
-Assist students in the creation of interactive audio/video works using Arduino, Processing and Max 6 -Lead Max 6 tutorials -Troubleshooting technical problemsOCAD University
Teachers Assistant
- Organize and lead Unity 3-D, C4 / Objective-C, Javascript, HTML, Max 7, and Final Cut Pro X tutorials - Provide technical support - Create educational web resources - Assist students in the creation of video games and code based projects - Assist students in creation of video projectsOCAD University
Participated in CROSSMEDIAL Artists Residency 2010: Nina Fischer and Maroan el Sani. Created collaborative installation for display at OCADU.OCAD University
Designed interactive audio using Max/MSP for Digital Futures Initiative project Play With Me: Tweetris. Project exhibited at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2011.
