David Hancock

David Hancock is an Adjunct Professor in Entertainment Design, bringing extensive industry experience from both film and gaming sectors. He has contributed to iconic 2D animated films at Don Bluth and Walt Disney Animation Studios, including A Troll in Central Park, The Lion King, and Fantasia 2000, and later transitioned to lead animation roles at Insomniac Games for franchises like Ratchet and Clank, Resistance, and Spider-Man.

His research interests focus on animation techniques and gameplay experience design, particularly in developing systems for cinematic and interactive game animation while emphasizing problem-solving for engaging gameplay.

He teaches EANI-332-01: Game Animation Fundamentals, bridging his industry expertise with academic instruction.