Joseph Gronow

Joseph Gronow is a Lecturer at Staffordshire University, affiliated with the School of Digital, Tech, Innovation & Business. His academic work bridges traditional art practices with digital techniques, particularly in concept art and character design. He has contributed to film projects in Australia and cultivated an online following through art instruction.

Education includes a BA (Hons) in Concept Art and an A Level in Art and Design. His expertise spans life drawing, digital painting, and keyframe illustration, alongside pedagogical approaches to art education. He leads modules such as Figure Drawing Development, Digital Painting Theory, Practice Mastering, and Study to Concept.

The School has received recognition including the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023 for Facilities and Social Inclusion, and the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 highlighted the University’s research impact as ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’. The Research Excellence Framework 2021 also rated the University’s research as “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”.

No specific grants or student advisees are listed here. His professional narrative emphasizes merging traditional artistic skills with contemporary digital tools for concept art and teaching.