Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor is an Adjunct Associate Professor at ArtCenter College of Design, where he has taught courses like 3rd Term Portfolio Review and CapStone Production since 2017. He holds a degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. His professional career spans over two decades in animation, visual effects, and entertainment design.

Paul's work includes directing and supervising projects such as game cinematics for Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War, ride films like SpongeBob SquarePants-3D, and feature films like The Nutty Professor: Facing the Fear. He contributed to major Hollywood films such as Spider-Man, Oblivion, and Lost in Space (Season 2 previs). His animated shorts, including Aunt Luisa and In the Rough, received Academy Award nominations.

• Awards: Two Oscar shortlist nominations (2002, 2004)
• Current Role: Animation Director for Farah Entertainment ride films featuring classic Warner Bros. characters
• Recent Work: Previs for Netflix's Lost in Space Season 2

His teaching focuses on portfolio development and capstone projects, emphasizing practical application of animation and film techniques.