Ken studied fine arts at Virginia Commonwealth University, and then went on to Mason Gross School of the arts, at Rutgers University where he continued studying art. He has since worked in both film and video as a producer, director, writer, editor, camera operator, prop maker, animator, motion graphic artist, and visual effects artist. After spending nearly thirty years in the industry, Ken decided to start teaching. He is now on his seventh year teaching film at McCallum High School in Austin.