Faculty

Professional Autodesk Instructors
Moraine Valley Community College's CAD, CAM, architectural and multimedia courses are taught by highly qualified, industry-experienced instructors. Solid teaching techniques and applied knowledge assure a "real-world" orientation in your classes.

Richard J. Lapidus
Autodesk Certified Trainer, 3ds Max
Associate Professor, 3D Animation
Telephone:  (708) 974-5629
Office Location: T910
E-mail:  lapidus@morainevalley.edu
Richard has been working with 3D Studio since the original DOS version. Before moving back to Chicago in 1998, he worked as the lead animation instructor at the Art Institute in Ft. Lauderdale. He also taught at Keiser College, Palm Beach Community College and started the SE Florida 3D Studio User's group. In Chicago, he has taught classes at the International Academy of Merchandising & Design, Consulting For Architects, Westwood College and Moraine Valley Community College. Plans are in the works to start the Chicago Loop Group again. He produces numerous forensic and game animations through his company, VirtualONE, Inc. As a freelance animator, he has animated everything from environmental impact simulations to fiber optic transmission of data. Each animation was unique with its one set of problems to solve. As an instructor, he likes to emphasize the problem-solving approach. Currently he is involved with an NSF Grant to teach high school instructors Design Visualization via the web.