Hi, I’m Mat Brady, a versatile concept artist, 3D animator and VFX professional based in Auckland, New Zealand. Over the past few years I’ve been developing Think Tanks, a chess-like card battler, where I’m responsible for art direction, animation, and game design, collaborating with a freelance programmer to bring the project to life. I’ve built a career across concept art, storyboarding, 3D animation, and VFX, and I’m always eager to explore new creative challenges. Earlier in my career I worked across many studios and projects, refining skills in animation, design, and visual storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with teams to turn ideas into engaging visuals, whether that’s on a feature, a TV series, a game, or a VR/interactive project.…

Mat Brady

Hi, I’m Mat Brady, a versatile concept artist, 3D animator and VFX professional based in Auckland, New Zealand. Over the past few years I’ve been developing Think Tanks, a chess-like card battler, where I’m responsible for art direction, animation, and game design, collaborating with a freelance programmer to bring the project to life. I’ve built a career across concept art, storyboarding, 3D animation, and VFX, and I’m always eager to explore new creative challenges. Earlier in my career I worked across many studios and projects, refining skills in animation, design, and visual storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with teams to turn ideas into engaging visuals, whether that’s on a feature, a TV series, a game, or a VR/interactive project.…

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Hi, I’m Mat Brady, a versatile concept artist, 3D animator and VFX professional based in Auckland, New Zealand. Over the past few years I’ve been developing Think Tanks, a chess-like card battler, where I’m responsible for art direction, animation, and game design, collaborating with a freelance programmer to bring the project to life. I’ve built a career across concept art, storyboarding, 3D animation, and VFX, and I’m always eager to explore new creative challenges.

Earlier in my career I worked across many studios and projects, refining skills in animation, design, and visual storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with teams to turn ideas into engaging visuals, whether that’s on a feature, a TV series, a game, or a VR/interactive project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Children’s Book Illustrator at Pegasus Publishers
January 1, 2026 - Present
Illustrated the book ICU I See You; contributed character design and layout; collaborated with authors and editors.
Compositor, 3D Animator at Bunker
January 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed to Megan 2.0 (Maya); worked on Spartacus (Nuke); promo: A Thousand Paths.
Game Director (Art, animation, game design) at Lost Kite Games
January 1, 2022 - Present
Led art direction, animation and game design for Think Tanks; created all art assets and animation; programming outsourced.
Senior VFX Artist, Storyboard Artist, 3D Animator at PR Productions
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Contributed VFX, storyboarding and 3D animation for Power Rangers (AE, Blender).
Storyboard Artist at Pukeko Pictures
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Storyboard work for Kiddets (StoryboardPro).
Concept Development, Lead Animator at BBC / FreakWorks
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Led concept development and animation for Tiny Wonders (C4D).
Layout Artist at Huhu Studios
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Layout work for Mosley (Maya).
Creative Media Tutor at Yoobee Colleges
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Taught Creative Media with focus on design, film, animation and interactive media.
Animation Tutor at South Seas Animation School
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Teaching Character Animation (Maya).
Senior Concept Artist / Senior Storyboard Artist / 3D Animator at Artrix Ltd (now OuterDawn)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Mobile game dev - Mana Monsters (Maya, Unity).
Storyboard Artist at Disney
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Storyboard work for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, 3D Animator at Watermark Illustration Studio
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Illustration, storyboarding and 3D animation; contributed to Meridian Energy TVC, Reebok, Keno ads; web animation work.
Creator, Writer, Director at Personal project
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
TV pilot Earth The Chat Show (unreleased); creator and writer/director for a personal project.
Creator, Writer, Director at Earth The Chat Show
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Independent personal project and TV pilot (unreleased).
Storyboard Artist, 3D Animator at The Funny Farm
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Web cartoons: Joke Toons (Maya).
3D Animator at Oktobor Animation
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Contributed to The Penguins of Madagascar (Maya) and Robot & Monster (Maya).
Storyboard Artist, 3D Animator at Flux Media
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Storyboard and 3D animation for TV series Buzzy Bee & Friends (Maya).
Storyboard Artist at Warner Bros
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Storyboard work for Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Storyboard Artist at Flying Bark Studios
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Storyboard work for Zeke’s Pad.
Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist at Photon VFX NZ
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Voopa The Goolash (unreleased).
Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist at Farmkids
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
TV series Farmkids.
Concept Artist at Pandemic Studios
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Console/PC games: Destroy All Humans; Oddballs (cancelled); Army Men: RTS.
Character Designer, Concept Artist at Columbia Tri-Star Children's Programming
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999
TV Series: Men In Black, Godzilla; Starship Troopers: Roughnecks; Big Guy & Rusty the Boy Robot.
Concept Artist at John Cox’s Creature Workshop
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2011
Feature films: Pitch Black, Komodo; Theme Park: Footprints (unrealised); George of the Jungle 2.

Education

Associate Diploma of Arts - Commercial Art at Griffith University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992
Associate Diploma of Arts - Commercial Art at Griffith University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992
Associate Diploma of Arts - Commercial Art at Griffith Uni
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992

Qualifications

Awarded Best Folio
January 11, 2030 - May 25, 2026
Best Folio Award
January 11, 2030 - May 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Gaming, Professional Services

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Experience Level