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Alec Parkin

Alec Parkin

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3297-3336

  • York Street, Belfast Campus

    BT15 1ED Belfast

    United Kingdom

20202025

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Biography

As a Lecturer in computer animation, Alec is deeply involved in the local animation & games industry within Belfast and is actively helping to grow the sector within Northern Ireland.  He also helps run workshops for young people such as the Belfast 3D dojo, a non-profit group where kids get to try, learn and play with computer animation.As an artist Alec Parkin has worked in the creative hubs of London and Belfast on broad range of digital productions such as TV commercials, TV shows, and games for mobiles, console and PC.  Most recently working in a small team to develop and self-publish Astralis a 3D action game for Xbox live indie games.Alec’s production experience includes industry standard 3D animation and post-production software packages and has worked primarily as a 3D generalist with a strong passion for character animation and digital composition.  He continues to produce artwork and animation for games development and in turn continually increases his knowledge and methods to pass on to students at the Belfast School of Art.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  7. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  8. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  9. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  10. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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