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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Lead Animator Digital Truist Park - Recreated a Bartending Flair show (such as this one: ) 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/
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:
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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
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
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
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