Amanda Surowka

Courses taught:

• Computer Games Art (Undergraduate)

Amanda is a Lecturer in Computer Games Art with an industry background in indie games as a 3D generalist focused on characters. Her teaching specialities are Digital Sculpting and Modelling pipelines, alongside supervision for Major Projects.

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Background

Amanda has previously worked as a remote 3D generalist for an indie studio based in New Zealand, and has joined Anglia Ruskin University in 2023 as a Lecturer in Games Art.

Her software specialties include zBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and Unreal Engine. Other skill-based specialties include modelling, sculpting, texturing, materials and game engines, as well as game design theory and project management.

Spoken Languages

• English
• Spanish
• German

Research interests

• Game communities and matchmaking
• Player psychology and neurodiversity
• Game monetisation
• Games in Education

Teaching

Amanda currently teaches on the following modules:

• Digital Sculpting for Games
• Major Project for Games
• Digital Arts: Experimental Practice
• Major Project Computer Games

Qualifications

• MA in Games Art, Sheffield Hallam University (UK)
• BA Hons in Games Design, Sheffield Hallam University (UK)
• HND in Computer Games Animation, ESAT Valencia (Spain)