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Joseph Kennedy is a Lecturer at Otis College of Art and Design, where he has taught since 2012. His expertise spans story development, character design, and game design, informed by over 20 years of industry experience in animation, film, and game development. He also works as a Senior Concept Artist at Sony PlayStation, Santa Monica Studio, and Art Director at Kennedy Creative.
- 2007: BFA in Digital Media (Concept Art) from Otis College of Art and Design
As an artist and educator, Kennedy focuses on bridging creative storytelling with technical execution in digital media. His research interests include character design, game development workflows, and visual narrative techniques for entertainment.
His 2019 publication Panel to PlayStation at San Diego Comic Con highlights his work translating comic book aesthetics into interactive game design. Industry trends he contributes to include concept art for AAA titles and cinematic game storytelling.
- 2007: The Group Scholarship, Otis College of Art and Design
- 2007: Service Award, Otis College of Art and Design
- 2011: Game of the Year, Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
- 2018: Game of the Year, God of War
- 2022: Game of the Year, God of War Ragnarök
Joseph actively mentors students, emphasizing creative potential development. He collaborates with leading studios like Sony, Disney, and ShadowMachine Films, and maintains a professional art portfolio at ArtStation.
