Matt Stroud
I'm Matt Stroud, a Maltese illustrator and animator focused on narrative-based art for children, blending entertainment with educational storytelling.
About
I’m Matt Stroud, a Maltese illustrator and animator focused on narrative-based art for children, blending entertainment with educational storytelling. I studied graphic design before discovering my passion for storytelling, and after completing a Masters in Animation I fell in love with pre-production and the role it plays in shaping art that resonates with young audiences.
With over a decade in the industry, I’ve illustrated more than 30 children’s books for publishers like Merlin, Klabb Kotba Maltin, BDL and Outlook, won four Terramaxka National Book Prizes, and created animations for the National Literacy Agency, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, and various organisations. I also co-created the Maltese preschool series Emme, which has gained wide appeal and is used as a teaching aid in many schools for Maltese literacy.
- 12 years' experience
- Joined January 2026
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
Work experience· 16 roles
Created explainer animations and graphics for the 2024 campaign; produced five animations for the 2025 awareness campaign.
Illustrated the main artwork for the 2022-2024 Ziguzajg festivals; contributed over 60 festival artworks; created intros/trailers for festivals based on the poster.
Animated trailers for the 2021 and 2022 Malta Book Festivals; animated five book trailers in 2022; co-illustrated the large backdrop for the 2023 London Book Fair stand.
Education
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