Picture yourself as the creative genius behind a video game!  Outline your future in a field that fuses creativity and technology.  We’re shouting out to all who have an interest in art, music, technology, or animation.  This panel of professionals will help you explore fascinating opportunities and draw your own conclusions about a career in the field of digital animation in games, films, advertising, special effects, and more.

Barbara McCullough, MFA (Theater Arts in Film & Television)
Manager of Recruitment

Barbara McCullough is Rhythym & Hues Studios' Manager of Recruitment and has been at this post for four years. In her previous tenure at the studio, she was Digital Production Manager for two years.

A veteran of the film industry, she has worked at other top digital animation and effects studios including, Pacific Data Images, Digital Domain, and DreamWorks Feature Animation as Digital Production Manager and Digital Operations Manager.

Early in her career she worked at Praxis Film Works as production coordinator on The Day After and Roto Operator on Tron. Ms. McCullough also worked in public television as Promo Producer and Post-Production Coordinator at Los Angeles' local Public Television station, KCET. 

After Tron, her exposure to live-action and digital animation integration was on Captain Power, an action television series, where she managed the Miniatures Department.

Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Master’s of Fine Arts in Theater Arts with a concentration in film and television production both from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Her personal works have included experimental documentaries and she is a recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts Grant.

The breath of her experience has provided her with insight and understanding of the skills and challenges required by our industry. Her efforts have grown into the outreach of Rhythm & Hues' Recruitment Department and facilitated the identification and hiring of exciting new talent. 

Ms. McCullough also has a deep interest in assisting students aspiring to transition to the professional world of digital animation and effects.