Mayet Andreassen

Instructional Associate Professor

LAAH 266

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BIOGRAPHY

Mayet Andreassen is both an artist and educator whose core philosophy centers on promoting artistic and creative excellence in her students and herself. She earned her M.F.A. in Film and Animation from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and her B.F.A in 2D Animation and Illustration from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Mayet is currently working as a full-time Instructional Associate Professor in Visualization in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Art at Texas A&M University. Previously she has worked as a part-time instructor at The HOFT Institute Game Lab, as an adjunct at UT in the AET Department, as a part-time instructor at Gemini School of Visual Arts, and as a full-time faculty member at the Art Institute of Austin in the Media Arts & Animation, and Game Art & Design programs. Other teaching includes Gameworlds summer camp and after-school program for children ages 8 – 17.In the past, Mayet has trained fellow faculty on an LMS system and been part of several non-profit boards, and co-head and a member of various committees. She is currently teaching advanced 3D production classes in animation and games. Mayet’s previous work experience is in the games industry, working as an artist at 2K Sports/Visual Concepts Entertainment in Novato, CA., where she modeled, textured and animated interactive menus and UI using 3D software. Other games experience includes contract work for Zynga Games and freelance design and illustration.