Full-Time

Part-Time

William F. (Bill) Sattelmeyer

Office: 201 The Works
Telephone: 740.366.9135
E-mail: wsattelm@cotc.edu

The day after he graduated from college Bill began his career as cameraman for a Columbus television station. He honed his craft for the Governor’s office, the Ohio Department of Development and the Federal Government before starting his own production company with two partners.

A few years later he branched out on his own with both a film studio and a computer graphics business. His experience in 3-D animation led to a job developing computer animation software and hardware. In 1989 he was working in Silicon Valley when the 7.1 quake rolled through, and shortly afterward he returned to production, this time melding film and computer graphics into a multimedia production company.

During ten years in California, Bill produced multimedia projects for companies like Intel, IBM, Sega, AMD, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, and Microsoft while lecturing on the computer convention circuit, teaching multimedia and co-authoring a textbook on the subject.

He returned to Ohio for the 21st Century, where he continued his production work, focusing on Web sites and interactive museum exhibits. He started a digital media curriculum for OSU’s Workforce Development Center, but fell in love with the campus at COTC, and accepted the position as head of the digital media program.

Bill still maintains his company, Interactive Engineers, in order to stay current with digital media trends and is working on a 3-D animation textbook for designers.

Kathleen Kinney

Office: 201 The Works
Telephone: 740.364.9606
E-mail: kkinney@cotc.edu

My interest in computers can be traced back to 1978 (yes 1978!) when I joined my high school’s Explorer’s Club and eventually found myself at the keyboard of a CRT connected to a gigantic computer at Western Electric. One look at that tiny screen with its black background and amber blinking cursor and I was hooked. The potential of such technology!

My background is in marketing. I found my calling as the person companies hired to tap new markets and territories, and I was very successful at it. In addition to the logistics and work of marketing itself, I soon found myself designing every type of marketing material known to mankind and loving it.

Next came college. At the age of 37 I enrolled in a brand new degree program called “Digital Media Design” at COTC. I graduated two and a half years later (with honors) and subsequently landed a job as the Vice President of Marketing and Technology for the highest dollar volume realty group in Ohio. I ended up being responsible for every piece of visual material produced in the office for both the web and in print. Nirvana! Websites, print work, photography...a dream come true. Sales soared during my tenure as did my knowledge and experience in the industry.

Then one of my former instructors from COTC called and asked if I would like to teach. The rest is history. Part-time teaching soon turned into full time teaching, and I’m now a full-time instructor at my first alma mater teaching what I love, design in all its shapes, forms and mediums.

I also have a portfolio website at www.katkinney.com

Vikas Malhotra

Vikas' technical skills began at Hampshire College in Amherst MA where he received a BA majoring in anthropology and minoring in multimedia production, primarily web design and Film/Video. He honed his skills at San Fransisco State University where he completed the Multimedia Production Certificate Program and the New School in New York City where he studied digital video editing. He is well versed in many areas of multimedia, including audio production, video production (shooting, editing, compression, streaming, animation, titling etc.), interactive DVD production, photography, and web/print design. He has worked in New York City for the last 10 years with larger corporate companies, smaller web design firms, the fashion design industry and a video production company. He has been involved in a number of freelance projects in the past, and currently, for varied clients.

You may see more of his work at http://aboriginalproductions.net/bio.html

Katie Schumm

Katie discovered her passion for public relations while taking a course for fun at the University of Dayton. This course clinched her decision to pursue a career in Public Relations and Marketing. In 2003, she obtained her degree from the University of Dayton.

TRECA, an information technology center located in Marion, Ohio was in need of a marketing coordinator with plenty of technology skills and lots of new, innovative ideas; and Katie fit that bill perfectly! She worked with the TRECA team for three years during which she designed print collateral, implemented advertising campaigns, and organized special events. Katie also earned a Masters Degree in Business Communications from Jones International University while working full-time at TRECA.

In 2006, Katie made the career move to the thriving metropolis of Newark, Ohio when she accepted a position in the marketing department at Park National Bank. She was hired to oversee the bank’s advertising and external communication.

Now, deeply involved in design and media buying, Katie spends the majority of her day immersed in the Adobe Creative Suite.

Katie began as an adjunct at COTC in Spring 2007.

Michael Coronado

Michael is a Colorado native who now works and lives in Ohio. He is one of the young rising artists of the Central Ohio art community. Michael is the former Creative Director for The Works museum and now works as a full time artist and design consultant for artists (Volver Creative). He also currently teaches part time for Central Ohio Technical College's design program, while continuing to teach portrait painting for The Works in Newark, Ohio (www.attheworks.org).

Russel Merritt

I am a traditional Japanese Sumi-e artist, Cartoonist and art teacher. I love art, books and comics. I collect comics, Dr. Doom collectibles and all things Vampire.

I am a graduate of Ohio Christian University, Stratford Career Institute and have taken courses at Wheaton College and Zane State.

I worked nine years as a minister, and while pastoring, I also worked as a truck driver, worked a summer feeding tigers, managed a Speedway, worked 15 years as a printer, trainer and typesetter/designer for Kinko’s and SpencerWalker Press.

I am a cartoonist and I also travel to libraries all over and teach manga and cartooning workshops. I have done residencies and art camps, day camps and weekend art classes.

I recently was published as a contributing Artist in Steve Miller's new book " Hi_Yah, How to draw fantastic martial arts comics and as the Illustrator for Dan Flemings book, “ Six Cents and a Raccoons Tail.“ I have also worked with 5th Panel Comics, Cryogenic Comics, Story Art Press and Eclipse.

My teaching profile can be seen at www.gcac.org/edu/artists_in_schools.php. More of my work can be seen at www.banshuwaart.bravehost.com.

He was recently recognized by Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman for his involvement in the Columbus Neighborhood Pride Program and was nominated for Who's Who.