Tyrus Goshay is a professional Illustrator and 3D artist with over 20 years of experience. Tyrus' one true love is being a creative. Taking an idea and bringing it to life. From designing websites, dolls, toys and children’s books, Tyrus has contributed to several award-winning projects.
He currently serves as a college professor, teaching game design, illustration, and book design. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Animation and Multimedia and a Master's Degree in Teaching With Technology (MALT).
Tyrus has been recognized for his achievements in academia as well. At 33, he became one of the youngest Program Chairs/Deans in his college's history while rebuilding and running a game design program. He’s also helped several of his mentees enter the game design world to become rock stars at several fortune 500 companies.
He loves to help instructors and students use their creativity to share ideas and push them into the unknown, into the digital age, and into the future. Tyrus also uses his public speaking to motivate men dealing with substance abuse who are in recovery and help them rebuild their lives with the idea of newfound hope and unseen opportunities. He acts as a mentor to many and helps mentor the youth in his community.
Tyrus is also an entrepreneur. He owns an illustration company where he bring’s authors' ideas to life through his skills as a creative. Tyrus provides the skill and educational tools to encourage future creatives that are interested in pursuing a career in digital art. He does this by using the most updated software tools and real life examples to help prepare them for the world to come.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATONS
Tgosketch illustration | Owner and Illustrator
Columbia Chicago | Adjunct Instructor December 2013 — Present
AI Online | Adjunct Instructor January 2012 – Present
AI Online | Adjunct Instructor January 2012 – Present
Academy Of Design and Technology | Game Design Program Chair January 2009 – October 2012
Digital Tutors ,Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Freelance Artist September 2012 -December
WMS Games ,Chicago, IL | Senior Artist Sept 8 –Dec 2013
Foreverinteractive | Senior Art Director June 2012 – December 2012
R.O.P.E | Manager/Assistant Director April 2015 – May 2018
R.O.P.E. Recovery Home | Manager/Assistant Director April 2015 – May 2018
Eddie Washington Recovery Home | Manager/Assistant Director
April 2015 – May 2018
Salvation Army | Manager/Assistant Director April 2018– May 2021
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Arts - MALT │Ashford University May 2009
Certificate in Advanced Design │The Illinois Institute of Art December 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation and Multimedia │The Illinois Institute of Art September 2002
Gnomon Online: Maya Training in Advanced Polygon Modeling │Training in Maya May 2007-2009
Adobe Training Certification January 2006
Certification in Advanced Design │The Illinois Institute of Art