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Jeffrey Kai-Luen Liang

Creative Technologist, Educator
Diamond Bar,CA

Summary

Creative technologist and educator with expertise in topics related to Art, Sound, and emerging technologies. Strong in developing and executing plans, organizing, and research. Quick learner and always developing new methodologies and skills for problem solving.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Special Faculty/Associate Professor

California Institute Of The Arts
Santa Clarita, CA
09.2021 - Current
  • School of Art (Integrated Media)- Research, developed and taught graduate classes related to field of Art and Technology, Programming for Artists, Machine Learning/ Generative AI, Sound Art, Data and Mixed Reality (AR/VR)
  • School of Music (Music Technology: Interaction Intelligence and Design) - Developed and taught courses related to Sound Production, Artificial Intelligence, and Game Audio.
  • Independent tutorial and mentorship of graduate students: real time audio visual installations to building simple electronic sensors for interactive sound.
  • admissions and recruitment process of new students
  • Helped students develop critical thinking skills and language related to currents of technology, history of algorithmic thinking in the arts, development of Thesis projects
  • Overseeing technical upkeep of computers, software, and equipment

Sound Designer, Music Production

Freelance
Beijing, CA
01.2008 - Current

Sound design/ Music Production for commercial projects: branding, IOS app sound, commercials, interactive light installations, fashion campaigns and branding.

Music Production/Arrangement: music production for various artists ranging from Pop, Hip Hop, Electronic, and world music

Clients include: Nike-AirMax campaign(Shanghai,2016), Vans Shanghai, Alexander Wang(HK), Converse Rubber Tracks (Beijing), Chen Man, IQIYI, The Voice of China, The Rap of China(中国新说唱)

Sound Designer, Audio Visual Specialist

Tian Mo Music
Beijing, China
07.2016 - 11.2019
  • Audio and Visual real time graphics programming and installation builds for Tian Mo Art and Technology music festivals including sound installations, EEG brain wave visualizations, audio reactive sound walls.
  • helping with organizing and communication of various projects including the development of Tian Mo live music venues in Beijing, Music Festivals, and Web3 development.


Education

Master of Arts - Music Technology: Interaction, Design

California Institute of The Arts
09.2018 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Asian American Studies

University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
09.2001 - 06.2005

Professional Certificate - Professional Certificate in AR-VR Development

NYU-Tandon School of Engineering
Online
09.2022 - Current

Skills

Interaction Design: Touchdesigner, Arduino, Sensors

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Timeline

Professional Certificate - Professional Certificate in AR-VR Development

NYU-Tandon School of Engineering
09.2022 - Current

Special Faculty/Associate Professor

California Institute Of The Arts
09.2021 - Current

Master of Arts - Music Technology: Interaction, Design

California Institute of The Arts
09.2018 - 06.2020

Sound Designer, Audio Visual Specialist

Tian Mo Music
07.2016 - 11.2019

Sound Designer, Music Production

Freelance
01.2008 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Asian American Studies

University of California Santa Barbara
09.2001 - 06.2005
Jeffrey Kai-Luen LiangCreative Technologist, Educator