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Work History
Education
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Academic Papers
Academic Projects
Accomplishments
Conferences & Symposia
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Ayaz Ismail

Carrollton,TX

Summary

Creative technologist, educator, and immersive media researcher specializing in XR, AI-driven interaction, and computational design. Full-time professor with experience leading interdisciplinary projects, curating public exhibitions, and mentoring award-winning design teams.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Professor

Houston College (HCC)
Houston, Texas
08.2025 - Current
  • Taught Arts Appreciation with a focus on visual analysis, art history, design movements, and contemporary media practices.
  • Integrated digital art, emerging technologies, and real-world examples to enhance critical thinking, cultural literacy, and student engagement.

Full Time Faculty

Dallas College
Dallas, TX
08.2022 - Current
  • Involves teaching Web Design, UI &UX, Digital Imaging, and Adobe Animation, Arts Appreciation, Computer Illustration, Sound Design, Design Communication, Digital Publishing, Basic Graphic Design for Visual Communication Department.
  • Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
  • Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction.
  • Maintained schedule of office hours to assist students and offer educational support.
  • Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
  • Improved classroom teaching methods by observing fellow educators and learning new techniques.
  • Educated students using customized teaching methods and hands-on curriculum.
  • Delivered group lectures and hands-on demonstrations to instruct students.
  • Member of UI & UX Committee

CEO & Founder

iThinkSmart
Dallas, TX
05.2020 - Current
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
  • Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
  • Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
  • Inspected and set up various types of microphones.
  • Set up individual microphones for instruments and singers and balanced levels.
  • Worked with clients to set goals and visions for artistic projects.
  • Tested sound equipment prior to live performances.
  • Recorded, edited and mixed instrumental and vocal tracks and minimized unwanted sounds.
  • Operated control consoles to regulate volume levels and sound quality.
  • Processed audio to meet quality standards and played and mixed music for live events.

CEO, Instructor & Sound Engineer

Dallas, TX
01.2020 - Current
  • Designed K-12, Creative Studies, and Music Lessons curriculum for students at the learning center.
  • Planned and directed all functions of the company.
  • Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clients.
  • Dedicated to continuously improving sales abilities and product knowledge.

CEO

Musician, iThinkSound
Dallas, TX
01.2010 - Current
  • Managed and developed my home studio into one of the top affordable recording studios in Dallas, TX offering comprehensive services for artists.
  • Planned and directed all functions of the company.
  • Analyzed industry trends and compiled market research data to inform planning and strategy.
  • Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clients.
  • Dedicated to continuously improving sales abilities and product knowledge.
  • Composed music for 33 songs tracks(Individual and Album tracks).
  • Composed and Produced single tracks with Record Label (Zee Music India).

Temp Full Time

Dallas College
Dallas, TX
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Involves teaching Web Design, UI &UX, Digital Imaging, and Adobe Animation, Arts Appreciation, Computer Illustration, Sound Design, Design Communication, Digital Publishing, Basic Graphic Design for Visual Communication Department.
  • Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
  • Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction.
  • Maintained schedule of office hours to assist students and offer educational support.
  • Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
  • Improved classroom teaching methods by observing fellow educators and learning new techniques.
  • Educated students using customized teaching methods and hands-on curriculum.
  • Delivered group lectures and hands-on demonstrations to instruct students.

Adjunct Faculty

Brookhaven Community College
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Involves teaching Web Design, UI &UX, Digital Imaging, and Adobe Animation for Visual Communication Department.
  • Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
  • Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction.
  • Maintained schedule of office hours to assist students and offer educational support.
  • Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
  • Improved classroom teaching methods by observing fellow educators and learning new techniques.
  • Coordinated production across stages from concept and design development through final testing and optimization.
  • Generated UX concepts such as tasks analysis, storyboards and use cases to accelerate user flow.

Substitute Teacher

Plano Independent School District
08.2014 - 06.2018
  • Involves teaching Music, Math, Science and English for Elementary and Middle school.
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
  • Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
  • Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.
  • Managed high school classrooms during teacher absences.
  • Oversaw pop quizzes, material exams and standardized tests to facilitate instruction.

Communication Designer

Dallas, TX
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Designed the website for the organization as a part of the 6 month employment period.
  • Was in charge of Newsletter designs and utilized CS5 Photoshop.

Digital Media Artist Intern

Hakim Sons Films
01.2011 - 01.2012

Handled the Social Media and the Sound Department for the organization. Designed the HakimSons Facebook, Twitter and Youtube Pages utilizing Hootsuite. Successfully scored

two wedding trailers in the short period along with music composition for wedding films.During the internship, was exposed to video editing and softwares such as Final Cut Pro and

filming.

Education

Masters in Fine Arts - Arts, Technology, And Emerging Communication

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Emerging Media And Communication

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
05.2013

Executive Education - Design Thinking & Innovation

Royal College of Arts
London, UK
10.2022

Certificate - Contract Law

Harvard Online
11-2023

Diploma - Recording And Mixing Engineering

Recording Connection Audio Institute
08.2014

Skills

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Python
  • MediaPipe (gesture & pose tracking)
  • Threejs / WebXR
  • Arduino (physical computing)
  • XR (AR, VR, AI-driven interactive systems)
  • Unity
  • TouchDesigner
  • Blender, Maya
  • MadMapper (projection mapping)
  • Leap Motion, MYO
  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Axure, Balsamiq
  • InVision, Marvel, POP
  • Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Animate
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase
  • WordPress
  • Dreamweaver
  • Keynote, Pages, Numbers
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Online & hybrid course delivery
  • Lesson & curriculum development
  • Educational technology integration
  • Student mentorship & tutoring
  • Project planning & studio critique
  • Critical thinking & interdisciplinary collaboration

Academic Papers

Ayaz I., Monisha E. (2018) Instruvis: Play Music Virtually and Visualize the Data. In:

Stephanidis C. (eds) HCI International 2018. HCI 2018. Communications in Computer and

Information Science, vol 852. Springer, Cham

Academic Projects

Instruvis - Play music Virtually and Visualize data

Machine Learning based intel curie chip wearable device that allows user to interact with MIDI

device virtually. Visualize sound to understand mood of composition.. Selected to Present

and publish the paper in the HCII 2018 Conference.

Immersive XR Installation — The Space (Adolphus)

Collaborative project with Imani Black integrating LaserCube projection, AR elements, and spatial interaction in a gallery environment

Design Week Chair & Curator (2024 & 2025) — Digital Arts & Design

Curated a multidisciplinary academic showcase spanning print, digital media, and animation; led exhibition concept, student selection, spatial layout, and public presentation

UX/UI Design Workshops (Instructor) — 2022–2024
Designed and delivered hands-on workshops covering user research, wireframing, prototyping, and interface design for interdisciplinary audiences

Ufeel - IOS application

Prototyping using Marvel. Exposed to applications like Photoshop,Illustrator. Interactive

Interface Design development.

Students Desk - iPad Application

Prototyping using Axure. Exposed to wireframing and rapid prototyping software tools like

Axure, Balsamiq, and Interface HD 2.

Accomplishments

SkillsUSA — State & National Gold Medalist (Mentor), Design
Dallas College | April & June 2025
Mentored student teams to gold medal victories at both state and national levels in competitive design events

Conferences & Symposia

  • Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) 2024 — Dallas, TX (October)
    Conference focused on enterprise XR, immersive technologies, spatial computing, and applied AR/VR use cases
  • Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) 2025 — Dallas, TX (September)
    Advanced discussions on extended reality, AI integration, digital twins, and immersive enterprise workflows
  • The League for Innovation AI Summit 2024 — Dallas, TX (November)
    Summit examining artificial intelligence in higher education, innovation, and institutional transformation
  • Big Design Conference 2025 — Dallas, TX (May)
    Regional design conference exploring contemporary design practice, interdisciplinary workflows, and creative leadership
  • Industry Giants 2025 — Dallas, TX (October)
    Animation-focused conference featuring industry leaders in animation, visual effects, and motion design
  • Adobe EDU MAX 2025 — San Diego, CA (October)
    Higher-education conference focused on digital creativity, AI-powered tools, and pedagogy for educators
  • Adobe MAX 2025 — Los Angeles, CA (October)
    Adobe’s flagship creativity conference highlighting emerging technologies, creative AI, and future design systems

Timeline

Adjunct Professor

Houston College (HCC)
08.2025 - Current

Full Time Faculty

Dallas College
08.2022 - Current

Temp Full Time

Dallas College
08.2021 - 08.2022

CEO & Founder

iThinkSmart
05.2020 - Current

CEO, Instructor & Sound Engineer

01.2020 - Current

Adjunct Faculty

Brookhaven Community College
08.2018 - 08.2021

Substitute Teacher

Plano Independent School District
08.2014 - 06.2018

Communication Designer

01.2013 - 01.2014

Digital Media Artist Intern

Hakim Sons Films
01.2011 - 01.2012

CEO

Musician, iThinkSound
01.2010 - Current

Masters in Fine Arts - Arts, Technology, And Emerging Communication

The University of Texas At Dallas

Bachelor of Arts - Emerging Media And Communication

The University of Texas At Dallas

Executive Education - Design Thinking & Innovation

Royal College of Arts

Certificate - Contract Law

Harvard Online

Diploma - Recording And Mixing Engineering

Recording Connection Audio Institute
Ayaz Ismail