Areas of Expertise
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Technical Animation & Production Software
• 3D Animation
• Autodesk Maya
• Unreal Engine
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Instructional Design & Education
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Curriculum Development
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Gamified Learning
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Mentorship & Leadership
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Pedagogical Innovation
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AI & Emerging Technology Integration
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AI-assisted content creation
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AI for rapid prototyping and ideation
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AI-supported instructional design workflows
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Ethical and purposeful AI use in learning contexts
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Visual, Interaction & Experience Design
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Learning experience design (LXD)
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Screen flow and pacing
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Visual hierarchy for learning
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UI/UX principles applied to eLearning
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Story-driven content structure
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Thematic and immersive design
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eLearning Development & Authoring Tools
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Adobe Captivate (Classic)
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Interactive module development
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Branching scenarios
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Variables, states, and logic-driven interactions
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UI layout for learning experiences
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Asset integration
Instructional Designer | Technical 3D Animator | Educator
Craig Bowman designs immersive, game‑based digital learning experiences that turn complex skills into engaging, measurable educational journeys. As a learning architect, he blends learning science, interactivity, storytelling, and technology to create experiences, not just courses.
Experience in Numbers
20,000+
Hours of course development, instruction, and mentoring.
15,000+
Students taught since January of 2000.
30,000+
Hours mastering tools like Maya, Adobe Suite, and a variety of other platforms and apps.
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Courses/concentrations designed and taught at the university level.
Testimonials
See what colleagues and students say about my 25+ years of experience, where thoughtful design, strong relationships, and a commitment to craft have come together to create meaningful, lasting impact.
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John Webber
Animation Chair, SCAD
"Craig is one of those individuals who makes a work environment a positive place to be. His work speaks for itself as I was routinely impressed by what he was always involved in or working on next. I have nothing but praise for Craig!"
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Karla Sawyer
Owner, Developer at Bright Moon Games
"...Craig has been a lifeline of expert knowledge, stimulating instruction, and sound advice... I know well the challenges of learning via the online platform. It's not easy at all, but Craig's approachable manner, unending patience, and just flat-out awesomeness make it a delight to learn from him!"
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Anthony Michaels
Animation Department Chair, Full Sail University
"Craig brings a deep understanding of both the technical and creative sides of animation, and he has a remarkable ability to translate complex concepts into clear, engaging lessons for students at all levels."
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Brock Stearn
Creative Technology Leader, Sphere
"Craig is teaching his students the right things and is constantly fighting to make the curriculum better. I can see him as a good addition to any team/company, and I very much recommend him."
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Todd Patterson
Pre-Viz Artist/Animator, Halon Entertainment
"Everything I learned about animation, I learned from Craig... his knowledge of EVERYthing in the 'CG pipeline' completely staggers me. There seems to be nothing the guy can't tackle and tackle extremely well."
Let's talk.
Questions? Comments? Feel free to contact me.
Available for remote assignments and projects.
animatorbowman@gmail.com
407.383.3556