Testimonials
(From LinkedIN)
Department Leaders:
“I had the honor to introduce Celeste to the Art Institute of Tampa and she has been an outstanding educator and a mentor to our students. Celeste always keeps updated with industry trends and brings them into the classroom. Her positive outlook and enthusiasm has proven to be contagious to the students, who see her as her mentor. :)” October 11, 2007
Noelia Delgado Goss, Academic Director, The Art Institute of Tampa
managed Celeste at Art Institute of Tampa, Florida
Noelia Delgado Goss, Academic Director, The Art Institute of Tampa
managed Celeste at Art Institute of Tampa, Florida
“Celeste is an inspiration in the classroom to not only her students but also whoever else might be sitting in. Her passion for game art is surpassed only by her inkling to create worlds and environments of magic and myth. Great to work with her.” April 3, 2007
Ryan Lowe, Department Director, The Art Institute of Tampa
managed Celeste at Art Institute of Tampa, Florida
Ryan Lowe, Department Director, The Art Institute of Tampa
managed Celeste at Art Institute of Tampa, Florida
Fellow Faculty:
“Celeste always went above and beyond her job responsibilities for her students and colleagues. She was always helpful and willing to step away from what she was doing to help someone in need. Furthermore, her passion about the topics within her courses was immeasurable. Celeste also has an amazing outlook on life, which is refreshing and inspirational. It was great to be able to work with her.” July 19, 2012
Aleksandra Moore, LEED AP, Allied ASID, IDEC, Interior Design Instructor, The Art Institute of Tampa
worked with Celeste at Art Institute of Tampa
Aleksandra Moore, LEED AP, Allied ASID, IDEC, Interior Design Instructor, The Art Institute of Tampa
worked with Celeste at Art Institute of Tampa
“Not only did Celeste participate as an active member of our full-time faculty at the Art Institute of Tampa, but in my opinion, as well as many of the Game Design students that went through the program, Celeste WAS the Game Design program. The level of exceptionalism, professionalism, and excellence that she squeezed out of her students set benchmarks and is evident in the portfolio and demo work of the students she instructed. The greatest surprise with Celeste, and this is from the point of view of a fellow intructor, is that beyond her abilities to extract the very best out of her students, there is an imaginative and creative artist with beautiful imagery steeped in visual aesthetic.” April 19, 2012
Simeon Liebman, Full-Time Instructor, The Art Institute of Tampa
worked directly with Celeste at Art Institute
Simeon Liebman, Full-Time Instructor, The Art Institute of Tampa
worked directly with Celeste at Art Institute
“Celeste is a talented, passionate, and highly knowledgeable artist, technician, and instructor. It has been my honor to work with and be inspired by her for the past four years at The Art Institute if Tampa. During this time, I have witnessed the well deserved admiration and caring her students have for her. This was earned through her understanding of the medium, her genuine desire to effect the industry at it's roots, and a sincere concern for the education, professional and personal development of her students. Celeste has single-handedly directed, designed and driven the Game Art program, along with it's students, from infancy to a highly respected environment of information, training, and real-world application of industry standards within the Game Art field. For this, Celeste deserves the respect and admiration of artists and educators alike. More over, she is my very good friend. It is my true honor to support and recommend Celeste Masinter in all her endeavors.” July 7, 2011
Doug Rogers, Instructor, Art Institute
worked directly with Celeste at Art Institute
Doug Rogers, Instructor, Art Institute
worked directly with Celeste at Art Institute
Students:
“Celeste is a passionate and dedicated Instructor and an invaluable friend. She takes great personal pride and commitment with her work and helped me achieve a higher level of ability through her guidance and critique.” August 14, 2011
Hector Robles, Student, The Art Institute of Tampa
reported to Celeste at Art Institute
Hector Robles, Student, The Art Institute of Tampa
reported to Celeste at Art Institute
“Celeste was my undergrad teacher at the Art Institute of Tampa and I have known her since October 2006. She taught me a great deal of things over the span of three years, ranging from basic 3D modeling and concepting, to full production game design. Celeste is a great teacher with a lot of knowledge to offer and her classes were always fun and exciting to be in. All of her classes were challenging and full of opportunities to learn many new things that helped me along the way towards graduating with a Bachelors degree in Game Design. Celeste is a very smart and talented instructor and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great person with great skills.” July 6, 2011
Kenneth E McClure III, Student, Art Institute of Tampa
reported to Celeste at Art Institute
Kenneth E McClure III, Student, Art Institute of Tampa
reported to Celeste at Art Institute
“Celeste Masinter is one of the most hardworking people that I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. While at the Art Institute, she wasn't just a professor to her students; she was a mentor. She inspired confidence and creativity in many of us, and helped shape us into the artists that we are today.
Her determination and perseverance as a instructor are unwavering. Celeste taught a large amount of game design courses at AI Tampa and put immense care into honing and crafting her lectures and lesson plans. The result was a highly informative curriculum focused on the individual needs of each student.
I recommend Celeste not only as a teacher but as any kind of creative employee, because I know she can apply her creative work ethic to anything she sets her mind on.” June 29, 2011
Luke Gamble, Student, Art Institute of Tampa
reported to Celeste at Art Institute
Her determination and perseverance as a instructor are unwavering. Celeste taught a large amount of game design courses at AI Tampa and put immense care into honing and crafting her lectures and lesson plans. The result was a highly informative curriculum focused on the individual needs of each student.
I recommend Celeste not only as a teacher but as any kind of creative employee, because I know she can apply her creative work ethic to anything she sets her mind on.” June 29, 2011
Luke Gamble, Student, Art Institute of Tampa
reported to Celeste at Art Institute
“I have had the distinct pleasure in working with Celeste in a variety of environments. As a student, I was greatly appreciative of her instruction and the unique outlook on subject material. Without her intervention into the school's curriculum I would not have been up to par with the skills that are demanded by the industry. Although I chose not to pursue the path of a Game designer I have taken Celeste teachings and have applied it to every aspect of my professional career.
Once graduated, I have had the honor to work on a few projects with Celeste to help further education of Game Design students or even test prototypes that she is currently working on.
Celeste is an immensely talented individual who is constantly striving to make sure that her portfolio constantly meets and exceeds industry standards. She is an asset to any company or team and I cherish the opportunity I have had to learn from her both as a student, colleague, and friend.” June 29, 2011
Wallace M Fajardo, Student, Art Institute of Tampa
reported to Celeste at Art Institute
Once graduated, I have had the honor to work on a few projects with Celeste to help further education of Game Design students or even test prototypes that she is currently working on.
Celeste is an immensely talented individual who is constantly striving to make sure that her portfolio constantly meets and exceeds industry standards. She is an asset to any company or team and I cherish the opportunity I have had to learn from her both as a student, colleague, and friend.” June 29, 2011
Wallace M Fajardo, Student, Art Institute of Tampa
reported to Celeste at Art Institute
“I was a student of Celeste when I attended the Art Institute of Tampa. She showed great pride in teaching us the nuances of the game design field. She had great knowledge of the Unreal Engine and a superb vision of our game demo and how to achieve the creation. She encouraged team work and taught us to achieve our goals as one unit.” June 9, 2008
1st Scott Schaffer, Art Director/User Interface Designer, Home Shopping Network
worked directly with Celeste at Art Institute of Tampa, Florida
1st Scott Schaffer, Art Director/User Interface Designer, Home Shopping Network
worked directly with Celeste at Art Institute of Tampa, Florida
