Huoston Rodrigues

Dr. Huoston Rodrigues

Lecturer, Digital Media

Details

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Collaborative projects
  • Industry Projects

About

I am a Digital Designer, Professor, and Researcher with interdisciplinary skills and extensive experience in Interaction Design, Motion Design, 3D, and Animation.

 

For over 20 years, I have worked with companies across various sectors and industries, creating concepts, interfaces, prototypes, images, animations, and brand identities. Before starting my academic career, I also had the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship. This entrepreneurial experience has shaped my holistic approach to problem-solving and taught me how to balance creativity with business acumen.

 

My academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Technology in Design and Advertising Production, a Postgraduate degree in History of Arts with an emphasis on Theory and Criticism, and a Master's and Ph.D. in Computer Science and Knowledge Management.

 

I have a massive passion for Interactive Media and Animation, especially Games and Virtual Reality, subjects in which I teach and conduct research. I am absolutely mesmerized by everything at the edge between Art and Technology.

Research fields

  • 360502 Computer gaming and animation
  • 4607 Graphics, augmented reality and games
  • 360199 Art history, theory and criticism not elsewhere classified
  • 460706 Serious games
  • 4602 Artificial intelligence

UN sustainable development goals

  • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • 5 Gender Equality
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being

Academic positions

  • Lecturer in Digital Media – Image & Animation
  • RMIT Vietnam
  • School of Communication & Design
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Jun 2025 – Present
  • Lecturer of Games Art at the School of Computing and Innovative Technologies
  • British University Vietnam
  • School of Computing and Innovative Technologies
  • Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Sep 2024 – May 2025
  • Assistant Professor in 3D-Design/Animation
  • University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
  • Media Technology and Design
  • Hagenberg im Mühlkreis, Austria
  • Sep 2020 – Feb 2024
  • University Professor (Digital Games)
  • Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Informatics
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Jan 2016 – Apr 2021

Non-academic positions

  • UI/UX Leader
  • xG Football Intelligence
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • May 2020 – Jul 2021
  • Creative Director
  • Quimera Digital
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • May 2013 – Jan 2015
  • Creative Director
  • Timokids
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Oct 2013 – Mar 2015
  • Information Technology Consultant
  • ITX Mídia Online
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Mar 2011 – Jul 2011
  • Creative Director
  • Equinox Digital
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • May 2010 – Apr 2013
  • Art Director
  • Fontoura Hot Branding e Comunicacao
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Apr 2008 – Nov 2008
  • Motion Designer
  • Rain Network
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Nov 2008 – Apr 2010

Teaching interests

  • Digital Video
  • Digital Media Specialisation 2

Research interests

  • Artificial Aesthetics
  • Generative Art
  • VR/XR
  • Immersive Simulations
  • Games
  • Knowledge Management
  • Natural Language Processing

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