who is bb?

bridging the worlds of art and technology

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Brittany Barnwell (bb) is a visionary professional bridging the worlds of art and technology with over 8 years of experience in the creative agency and marketing industries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with High Distinction in New Media with a focus in 3D Animation and Design from UNC Asheville. Her recent passion for generative AI, coupled with her interest in latent diffusion models, has driven her to acquire industry-recognized credentials in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals from IBM, Charles Sturt University, and Adobe respectively. Notably, her AI expertise has garnered attention from Hollywood Executive Producers, leading her to serve as an AI Design and Product Testing Consultant for a California-based tech start-up. Brittany is a dedicated trailblazer at the forefront of exploring AI's transformative potential in the art, technology and DEIB sectors, poised to shape the future of content production.

Brittany is eager to see how artificial intelligence technology will impact and shape our society as it becomes more easily assessable to the average consumer, while also having disruptive revolutionary effects on the way we currently think about and create art and new media.

Certifications & Professional Development

what sets me apart

  • Received award from NCTech Association in April 2024 for distinguished tech/marketing professional. Also featured in Business NC magazine (June edition).

    Read the article here.

  • Certification currently in progress. Planning to complete program before October 2024.

  • 2023, invited to be a panelist joined by 4 other digital arts professionals for Durham Art Guild (DAG) on the topic of art and AI. Livestream can be viewed here.

  • 2022, graduated from masters level leadership development course through Leadership Triangle

  • 2015, received undergraduate departmental award recognizing excellence in creativity and distinction in New Media

  • 2015, voted Best in Show for undergraduate animation, “Gone” by judge Jonathan Monaghan, a contemporary visual artist.

Recipient of NextTech Rising Star Awards by NCTech Association, 2024

Featured in Business NC Magazine, June 2024