A lecturer at the twofour54 Gaming Academy, Barruddin has been with the academy since its opening in 2012.

Known for his creativity, passion and coaching skills, Barruddin first become interested in animation at the age of twelve, creating his first stock animation film shortly after.

His passion for animation has been fueled along with his impressive career working with leading media organizations across the globe on a variety of projects including commercials, music videos, feature films, and TV series.

In addition to working with the BBC, on the 60th anniversary special of a popular British show Jackanory, Barruddin has also worked for Disney's Winnie The Pooh in Tokyo, Japan, as well as for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon in the UK.

Prior to joining the academy, Barruddin was the lead animator and art director at inspire glg in the UK where he was heavily involved in creating a brand new show for British television.