David Edwards

Course Director

Digital, Tech, Innovation & Business

Dave Edwards is an experienced 3D & Technical Artist and academic. He teaches on many of the earlier levels of the degree with an expertise in environment and character modelling, digital sculpting and the Unreal Engine.

Academic qualifications

BSc (Hons) Interactive Entertainment Technology,

MSc Computer Games Design,

MA Education

Expertise

3D Games Art pipeline

Research interests

Games art pipeline, Photogrammetry, Environmental Storytelling

Teaching

Introduction to 3D Modelling for Games, Contemporary Aesthetics and Visual Structure, Negotiated Games Art Study, Advanced 3D Modelling

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025 & TIGA Best Games Intuition 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021