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I’m Matthew Nardone, a character and creature artist with a strong foundation in visual development, illustration, and storytelling. I create 2D character art through concept sheets, silhouettes, mood boards, and refined renderings, and I also explore 3D workflows by sculpting characters and using tools like Blender to guide lighting and perspective for illustration. I also develop stories as a creative writer, building outlines and Save-the-Cat beat sheets, crafting dialogue, and pitching story ideas to collaborate with classmates. Alongside my art practice, I’ve supported retail teams through marketing and organization work, which strengthened my communication and teamwork skills.…I’m Matthew Nardone, a character and creature artist with a strong foundation in visual development, illustration, and storytelling. I create 2D character art through concept sheets, silhouettes, mood boards, and refined renderings, and I also explore 3D workflows by sculpting characters and using tools like Blender to guide lighting and perspective for illustration. I also develop stories as a creative writer, building outlines and Save-the-Cat beat sheets, crafting dialogue, and pitching story ideas to collaborate with classmates. Alongside my art practice, I’ve supported retail teams through marketing and organization work, which strengthened my communication and teamwork skills.

Matthew Nardone

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I’m Matthew Nardone, a character and creature artist with a strong foundation in visual development, illustration, and storytelling. I create 2D character art through concept sheets, silhouettes, mood boards, and refined renderings, and I also explore 3D workflows by sculpting characters and using tools like Blender to guide lighting and perspective for illustration. I also develop stories as a creative writer, building outlines and Save-the-Cat beat sheets, crafting dialogue, and pitching story ideas to collaborate with classmates. Alongside my art practice, I’ve supported retail teams through marketing and organization work, which strengthened my communication and teamwork skills.…I’m Matthew Nardone, a character and creature artist with a strong foundation in visual development, illustration, and storytelling. I create 2D character art through concept sheets, silhouettes, mood boards, and refined renderings, and I also explore 3D workflows by sculpting characters and using tools like Blender to guide lighting and perspective for illustration. I also develop stories as a creative writer, building outlines and Save-the-Cat beat sheets, crafting dialogue, and pitching story ideas to collaborate with classmates. Alongside my art practice, I’ve supported retail teams through marketing and organization work, which strengthened my communication and teamwork skills.

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I’m Matthew Nardone, a character and creature artist with a strong foundation in visual development, illustration, and storytelling. I create 2D character art through concept sheets, silhouettes, mood boards, and refined renderings, and I also explore 3D workflows by sculpting characters and using tools like Blender to guide lighting and perspective for illustration.

I also develop stories as a creative writer, building outlines and Save-the-Cat beat sheets, crafting dialogue, and pitching story ideas to collaborate with classmates. Alongside my art practice, I’ve supported retail teams through marketing and organization work, which strengthened my communication and teamwork skills.

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Work Experience

Creative Writer at Ringling College of Arts & Design (Coursework)

September 1, 2022 - Present

Wrote and developed stories and researched concepts and ideas for classroom projects. Created outlines and Save-the-Cat beat sheets, collaborated in group work for critiques, and worked on dialogue creation in class. Explored different types of dialogue, used research to build and expand story elements, and pitched story ideas to peers and groups while writing and developing the chosen story.

2D Illustrator (Character & Creature Art) at Ringling College of Art and Design (Coursework)

September 1, 2022 - Present

Created character, costume, creature, animal, environment, and prop designs as part of coursework. Produced concept illustration sheets for use in shows, movies, games, and comics, and developed environments using Photoshop photobashing to enhance 2D character scenes. Used Adobe Illustrator for character illustrations, stickers, and self-portraits, and built 3D clay models for character and creature forms. Used Blender to create perspective and lighting guides for 2D illustrations, and researched and compiled mood boards for artwork. Participated in critiques and group presentations, created silhouette comps to improve design decisions, and pitched ideas and characters to peers while collaborating during idea development.

Creative Writer at Ringling College of Art & Design

September 1, 2022 - Present

Made stories and researched concepts and ideas for in-class work; created outlines and Save the Cat beat sheets for class work; engaged in group critiques and collaboration; wrote dialogue and developed story ideas through research.

Illustrator at Ringling College of Art and Design

September 1, 2022 - Present

As part of course work made characters, creatures, environments and props; created conceptual illustration sheets for shows, movies, games and comics; developed environments through Photoshop photo-bashing; used Illustrator for illustrations for characters, stickers and self-portraits; sketched with clay to model characters and creatures in 3-D; used Blender to create perspective and lighting guides; participated in critiques and presentations; researched mood boards; silhouette comps for best design; pitched ideas and characters with collaborators.

Marketing Assistant at Raymond James

June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Filed invoices; assisted with organization; collaborated closely with current employees to help with their work and learned under them.

Games Attendant at Jenkinson's Boardwalk (Point Pleasant, NJ)

June 1, 2018 - August 31, 2021

Ran games in the assigned section of the boardwalk attraction. Assisted customers and fellow employees, and supported operations including helping with the stockroom.

Games Attendant at Jenkinson's Boardwalk

June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021

Ran the games in our section of the Boardwalk; assisted customers and fellow employees as well as stock room.