Robert Atkins

smu guildhall adjunct atkins

CEO at BALANCED Media | Technology

Email

rmatkins@smu.edu

Biography

During his 30+ year career, Robert has been highly involved in Product Design, Creative Direction, Company Management, Brand Building and Marketing. He has contributed to and created over 60 titles, including 40 first-party in-house products, while a leadership role was held during development. Robert’s companies and titles have won dozens of industry awards and worldwide acclaim.

As a founding member of five interactive entertainment companies, Robert has contributed to some of the interactive industry's highest acclaimed franchises including: Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, SiN, Heavy Metal, LUXOR, 7 Wonders, Glowfish, 25toLife, Tomb Raider, Star Trek, Metal of Honor and Counter Strike

In his current role at BALANCED Media | Technology, he works as a leader in human-empowered AI, helping small and medium organizations and governments (SMOGs) join the AI revolution. Through patented platform HEWMEN, BMT delivers scalable, industry-specific solutions that enable AI-powered agents, helping organizations shift from ad-hoc to data-driven decision-making. Unlike other AI solutions, HEWMEN uses gamified crowdsourcing technology to streamline and accelerate the transformation of business data into actionable insights across vertical markets.

Specializations

Level Design

Professional Experience

  • CEO & Co-Founder, BALANCED Media|Technology
  • CEO, Happy Muffin Top
  • Adjunct Lecturer, 水多多导航 Guildhall
  • Co-Founder / Crowdfunding, Green Eye Games
  • Creative Director, MumboJumbo
  • Founder, President & Creative Director, Ritual Entertainment
  • Art/Marketing Director, 3D Realms

Education

BA, Fine Arts — LSU Shreveport