Andrew Ames

Andrew Y. Ames is a new media artist, designer, and educator known for creating interactive works of art that promote play, collaboration, and wonder.

He is recognized for his innovative approach to crafting original games and modifications that challenge traditional game rules, encouraging critical thinking on various topics such as politics, warfare, and collaborative dynamics.

Ames' artworks have been showcased in prestigious events like the Boston Cyberarts Festival, CUNY Games Festival, and exhibits at academic institutions like the School of Fine Arts at the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro and the Euphrat Museum of Art under Learn to Play.

Since joining RMU in 2010, he has been imparting knowledge as an Associate Professor of Media Arts, instructing courses like Intro to Web Design, Designing for New Media, HTML Toolbox, Interaction Design, and Interactive Animation.

Drawing from his interactive art and design background, Andrew aims to inspire students by blurring the lines between programming and visual arts, encouraging the creation of distinct online and offline experiences.

His ultimate goal is for students to stretch the boundaries of design and influence the future of digital and analog experiences through a combination of function and aesthetics.

Andrew Ames' expertise spans various areas such as branding, information architecture, interaction design, game design, prototyping, research and analysis, creative direction, physical computing, and web design.

He holds an MFA in Digital + Media from Rhode Island School of Design, a BFA in Electronic Media Art and Design from the University of Denver, and an AGS in Multimedia Technology Design and Animation from Red Rocks Community College.

In addition to his current role, Andrew has had diverse professional experiences, including freelance designing, gallery coordination, and teaching at multiple institutions like Robert Morris University, Chester College of New England, The New England Institute of Art, among others.

His career journey also includes past roles as an Adventures Lead Instructor at Digital Media Academy, a Creative Director at Tackhammer Concepts, and a teacher's assistant at Rhode Island School of Design.