User:Michael Baker

Michael Baker (@teknic), Associate Professor of Game Art and Design, indie game developer, and abiding member of the Atari generation, developed a critical eye for games while training in fine arts, and architecture. After earning an MFA, this Las Vegas transplant has been working as a game developer and educator for 15 years. When he’s not training for a marathon or gaming online, you will find this lifelong Gamer speaking at Siggraph, attending the Game Developers Conference, hanging out at SXSW, and teaching innovative design strategies to better prepare the next generation of game developers in Austin, TX. Co-founder of indie studio Codex Worlds, Co-founder of fashion forecasting startup SourcePlay.