{"id":33734,"date":"2022-05-24T16:28:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T20:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/mad-tech\/2022\/05\/24\/student-profile-iyare-oronsaye-seeks-to-improve-diversity-in-animation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T12:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T16:21:41","slug":"student-profile-iyare-oronsaye-seeks-to-improve-diversity-in-animation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/mad-tech\/2022\/05\/24\/student-profile-iyare-oronsaye-seeks-to-improve-diversity-in-animation\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Profile: Iyare Oronsaye Seeks to Improve Diversity in Animation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Iyare Oronsaye<\/a> is currently the director and assistant professor of the animation and illustration program at the University of Northwestern as well as a student practitioner in the College of Design’s Doctor of Design (DDes)<\/a> program. He is a self-described digital native with ten-plus years of experience as a senior digital artist, executive director, and educator who specializes in virtual reality, 3D animation and game design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a professor and student practitioner, Oronsaye actively contributes to diverse viewpoints, provides opportunities for artistic growth, advocates for departmental collaboration and works to foster a culture of creative excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout his time as a DDes student, his research has involved designing a fully-funded production cohort for underrepresented animators and game designers. He also aims to demonstrate how inclusivity within this industry may improve ingenuity, race relations and artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n