Hey! I’m Matthew, an animator and digital artist with professional experience working in the film/tv and games industries. I love to bring depth and personality to characters and environments, and to share my professionalism, positivity, and passion for art! I am experienced with both traditional and rigged 2D animation as well as both keyframe and motion-capture 3D animation. **WORK EXPERIENCE** **Gameplay Animator & Unreal Developer** - SURREAL Events (clients including Sephora, Emirates airline, and MLB/Atlanta Braves) _September 2023 - present_ **3D Environment Artist** - Floyd County Productions **3D Animator** - Floyd County Productions (for Marvel's Hit-Monkey Season 2) _March 2023 - September 2023_ **Junior Animator & Unreal Developer** - SURREAL Events (clients included Epic Games, Nissan, Mohawk Flooring, Celebrity Cruises, MLB/Atlanta Braves, Steve Aoki, BMW, Charlotte FC, Mempo, Bangalore International Airport, and more) _August 2021 - March 2023_ **Freelance Artist** (clients including ESPN, Leisure Time Cigars, Masterpiece Staircase, MentalHealthy Podcast, St. Augie's Pizza, and more) _January 2018 - present_…

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Hey! I’m Matthew, an animator and digital artist with professional experience working in the film/tv and games industries. I love to bring depth and personality to characters and environments, and to share my professionalism, positivity, and passion for art! I am experienced with both traditional and rigged 2D animation as well as both keyframe and motion-capture 3D animation. **WORK EXPERIENCE** **Gameplay Animator & Unreal Developer** - SURREAL Events (clients including Sephora, Emirates airline, and MLB/Atlanta Braves) _September 2023 - present_ **3D Environment Artist** - Floyd County Productions **3D Animator** - Floyd County Productions (for Marvel's Hit-Monkey Season 2) _March 2023 - September 2023_ **Junior Animator & Unreal Developer** - SURREAL Events (clients included Epic Games, Nissan, Mohawk Flooring, Celebrity Cruises, MLB/Atlanta Braves, Steve Aoki, BMW, Charlotte FC, Mempo, Bangalore International Airport, and more) _August 2021 - March 2023_ **Freelance Artist** (clients including ESPN, Leisure Time Cigars, Masterpiece Staircase, MentalHealthy Podcast, St. Augie's Pizza, and more) _January 2018 - present_…

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Hey! I’m Matthew, an animator and digital artist with professional experience working in the film/tv and games industries. I love to bring depth and personality to characters and environments, and to share my professionalism, positivity, and passion for art! I am experienced with both traditional and rigged 2D animation as well as both keyframe and motion-capture 3D animation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Gameplay Animator & Unreal Developer - SURREAL Events
(clients including Sephora, Emirates airline, and MLB/Atlanta Braves)
September 2023 - present

3D Environment Artist - Floyd County Productions
3D Animator - Floyd County Productions
(for Marvel’s Hit-Monkey Season 2)
March 2023 - September 2023

Junior Animator & Unreal Developer - SURREAL Events
(clients included Epic Games, Nissan, Mohawk Flooring, Celebrity Cruises, MLB/Atlanta Braves, Steve Aoki, BMW, Charlotte FC, Mempo, Bangalore International Airport, and more)
August 2021 - March 2023

Freelance Artist
(clients including ESPN, Leisure Time Cigars, Masterpiece Staircase, MentalHealthy Podcast, St. Augie’s Pizza, and more)
January 2018 - present

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Skills

3D
3D Animation
ZB
ZBrush
Unreal Engine 4
Su
Substance Painter
Mo
Motion Graphic
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Experience Level

3D Animation
Expert
ZBrush
Expert
Unreal Engine 4
Expert
Substance Painter
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Logo
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Branding
Expert
Autodesk Maya
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Animation
Expert
3D Design
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
3D Model
Expert
GIF
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Product Design
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Comic Strip
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Spot Illustration
Expert
Unity
Expert
Tattoo Design
Expert
Sticker
Expert
Stop Motion Animation
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art & Design
January 4, 2021 - May 31, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art & Design
September 5, 2016 - May 29, 2020
Summa Cum Laude Minor in Concept Art for Games and Animation

Qualifications

Best Illustration Winner
May 31, 2019
Adobe's Movie Poster Movie Contest
National Eagle Scout Award
February 6, 2024 - February 22, 2016

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications
    uniE613 Celebrity Cruise's Wonderverse
    __Lead Animator__ _Digital Truist Park_ - Recreated a Bartending Flair show (such as this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4leFad-_rbI) using motion-capture data recorded from MoveAI and updated in Unreal Engine 5. Animated all playable avatars. Created particle effects and other UI/UX elements to celebrate collecting hidden easter eggs. Placed hidden easter eggs around the playable areas. As the world's first cruise ship digital experience, Wonderverse allows travelers to explore ships, win real-life prizes through digital sweepstakes, chat with company leaders like CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, and even plan their vacations, all hosted on the web and accessible anywhere. Learn more here: https://www.celebritycruisespresscenter.com/press-release/1277/celebrity-cruises-launches-the-worlds-first-digital-cruise-ship-experience-in-the-metaverse/…
    uniE613 Floyd County Productions - Marvel's Hit-Monkey Season 2
    __3D Animator__ _Marvel's Hit-Monkey_ - 3D-animated drone traffic for use in final compositions across the first 4 episodes of Season 2, including normal traffic flow, stops, turns, lane switches, and car crashes. Set up automotive rigs for animators. __3D Environment Artist__ _Marvel's Hit-Monkey_ - Developed previsualized backgrounds based on concept art, indicating lighting and texturing where appropriate. Worked from storyboards to establish camera angles and character placement for shots. Season 2 of Hit-Monkey premieres July 15, 2024 on Hulu. Watch here: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE613 MLB | The Atlanta Braves' Digital Truist Park
    __Lead Animator__ _Digital Truist Park_ - Animated playable avatars, all scripted Blooper interactions, and the "Beat Blooper" runner minigame gameplay animations and post-game celebrations! The first MLB club entered the metaverse in 2022 with Digital Truist Park, which allows fans to explore the Battery, stadium, locker rooms, field, and more like never before! This project was created in Unreal Engine 5 and pixel-streamed to the browser to allow anyone to access the park, learn about the Braves' history, and even meet players! Learn more at https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE613 Epic Games' Detroit Innovation Lab
    __Lead Animator__ _Detroit Lab_ - Animated all playable avatars, a Sushi Chef, and a crocodile named Cornelius! Set up several meeting rooms for voice and video communication. Learn more here: https://www.twine.net/signin https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE613 Sephora Universe
    __Lead Animator__ _Sephora Universe_ - Animated playable avatars and custom animations for use during the Sephora Runner minigame. A virtual beauty playground for all, Sephora is once again leading the industry with education, inspiration and accessibility—in a space where beauty knows no bounds, and exclusive experiences await: Sephora Universe. Learn more here: https://www.twine.net/signin https://www.twine.net/signin…