Studying Animation

Meet your Course Leader!

Daryl looks forward to welcoming you to the Animation Studios at Staffs

Daryl Marsh is an experienced animation professional who spent eighteen years working in London, Manchester and Copenhagen on adverts, pop promos and such series as Pingu and Bob the Builder. 

He has been a Senior Lecturer for sixteen years at the University of Staffordshire and is Course Leader of the seventh ranking animation degree course in the UK [Animation Career Review].

Daryl specialises in character design, CGI modelling & performance animation. He is also an artist working in virtual reality and several emerging technologies that utilise animation. 

He is currently engaged in practice-based research to preserve street art environments using a layered approach to audience experience in VR, AR and WebAR.

Highlights from our Animation students and alumni this year

Congratulations on your offer to join our vibrant and dynamic Animation degree within the department of Creative Industries at University of Staffordshire.

We wanted to share some of the exciting highlights for our students and alumni this year. to give you a flavour of the experiences you could be having when you join our Animation Studio community.

From gaining valuable skills and insights from specialist guest lecturers, to having your new film supporting the latest cinema release of Nick Parks ‘The Wrong Trousers’, it's been a fantastic time for our students and recent alumni.

Read more and watch student work

Teaching staff

Daryl Marsh

Senior Lecturer

Course Leader for BA(Hons) Animation with long term professional animation experience in London, Manchester and Copenhagen. Specialisms include CGI, Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality. Researching immersive experiences and emerging technology.

Daryl's profile

Robin Heap

Lecturer

Robin is an animation filmmaker who specialises in stop motion animation development and production.

Robin's profile

Dr Monireh Astani

Senior Lecturer

Dr Monireh Astani is a researcher and practitioner invested in the interdisciplinary, audience-oriented, creative practices of animation, visual design, and VR/AR.

Monireh's profile

Jack Woodvine

P/T Lecturer (Hrly) - Animation

I am a 2D animator, specialising in 2D digital animation. My main interest in this field is the creation of 2D digital rigs within Harmony, using the various tools available to create digital puppets with believable movement.

Jack's profile

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  1. Accept your offer

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