
Mr James Berrett
Biography
James Berrett is an internationally experienced, published and awarded academic and creative practitioner with an interdisciplinary background spanning design, film, games, and animation. He is a highly experienced educator and creative-practice researcher. His research builds on over a decade of industry experience in creative arts and design and is situated in the fields of digital, interactive, and immersive media. He is currently a Lecturer in the School of Design and Architecture and the Discipline Coordinator of Bachelor of Design (Motion Design). He is the Theme Leader of Public Media Spaces in the Swinburne Smart Cities Research Institute and was a 2018 Innovation Fellow of the Swinburne Innovation Precinct. In addition, he has undertaken international teaching roles at Hochschule der Median, Stuttgart, Germany and Köln International School of Design, Cologne, Germany.
Research interests
Human Computer Interactions; Digital Media, Film and Television; Motion Design; Media Architecture; Interactive Media; Virtual Reality; Visual Effects; Augmented Reality; Extended Reality; Immersive Media; Mixed Reality
PhD candidate and honours supervision
Honours
Available to supervise honours students.
Fields of Research
- Interaction And Experience Design - 330310
- Screen And Digital Media - 360500
Teaching areas
Design History, Philosophy, and Theory;Digital Media, Film and Television;Animation;Post Production;Visual Effects;Interactive Media;Motion Design;Immersive Media;Extended Realiy
Awards
- 2022, International, Winner in Graphic Design/Interactive Design, DNA Paris Design Awards
- 2022, National, Winner in Game Design and Animation, Australian Good Design Awards
- 2022, National, Best in Category (Digital Design), Victorian Premier's Design Awards
- 2020, International, Silver Award, International Design Awards
- 2019, Swinburne, Outstanding Academic Teacher, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2018, Swinburne, Vice-Chancellors Industry Engagement Award, Highly Commended. , Swinburne University of Technology
- 2017, Swinburne, Outstanding Academic Teacher, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2017, Swinburne, Dean's Award - Teaching and Learning, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2016, Swinburne, Excellent Academic Teacher, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2015, Swinburne, Outstanding Academic Teacher, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2013, Swinburne, Excellence in Teaching, Faculty of Design, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2012, Swinburne, Excellence in Teaching, Faculty of Design, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2010, National, Red Dot Award: Communication Design, Red Dot Design Award
- 2008, National, Winner (Cultural Multimedia Design), Victorian Premier's Design Awards
Publications
Also published as: Berrett, James; Berrett, J.
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Recent research grants awarded
- 2021: Data Visualisation *; City of Casey Fund Scheme
- 2020: ACMI Public Art Commission Interaction Design Study *; Australian Centre for the Moving Image
- 2018: Melbourne Knowledge Week 2018 - Watershed *; Grimshaw Architects Pty Ltd Fund Scheme
- 2017: Augmented Reality Application to Assist People Living with Dementia *; Alzheimer's Australia Victoria
- 2017: The AccessHC family: a branded series of characters and animations for staff training, patient education and engagement *; Access Health and Community Funds Scheme
* Chief Investigator
Recent media
- 2022-03-17: Motion art captures city life and multiple design awards - Internet
- 2020-08-18: Interactive motion design improving the health of Melbourne’s water - Internet
- 2019-12-17: Swinburne student wins Node Fest award for motion design - Internet
- 2018-12-14: NODE Fest success - Internet
- 2018-08-30: Digital Projection Lights up Melbourne Knowledge Week - Internet
- 2018-08-20: Discover how Grimshaw designed Watershed: the Hub for Melbourne Knowledge Week 2018 - Internet
- 2018-08-10: Grimshaw Architects design media wall-themed tower that floats above a train station - Internet
- 2018-08-02: 664 Collins St opens for business - Internet
- 2018-08-02: Growling Grass Frog animation creates awareness of engangered species - Internet
- 2018-05-14: GameZone 2018 Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne - Internet
- 2018-05-10: Watershed: Thought-provoking art installation shines a light on Melbourne Knowledge Week - Internet
- 2018-05-09: Designing Melbourne Knowledge Week - Internet
- 2018-02-28: Looking beyond static art at 664 Collins St - Internet
- 2017-12-11: Swinburne student wins national award for motion graphics - Internet