Art New Media (3D Animation) major with 10+ years of professional experience creating character-focused illustration, comics, and animation. Skilled in both 2D and 3D workflows, from concept and storyboarding through production and animation assets for games and multimedia projects. Experienced teaching and mentoring through hands-on workshops and classroom support, helping students and clients develop their skills in comics, figure-driven art, modeling/animation fundamentals, and practical performance coaching.…

Matt Roper

Art New Media (3D Animation) major with 10+ years of professional experience creating character-focused illustration, comics, and animation. Skilled in both 2D and 3D workflows, from concept and storyboarding through production and animation assets for games and multimedia projects. Experienced teaching and mentoring through hands-on workshops and classroom support, helping students and clients develop their skills in comics, figure-driven art, modeling/animation fundamentals, and practical performance coaching.…

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Art New Media (3D Animation) major with 10+ years of professional experience creating character-focused illustration, comics, and animation. Skilled in both 2D and 3D workflows, from concept and storyboarding through production and animation assets for games and multimedia projects.

Experienced teaching and mentoring through hands-on workshops and classroom support, helping students and clients develop their skills in comics, figure-driven art, modeling/animation fundamentals, and practical performance coaching.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Teaching Artist at Blue Line Arts Gallery
July 1, 2026 - July 1, 2026
Taught high school students how to create a two-page comic story in a five-day art workshop.
Archery Instructor at Archery Up
January 1, 2026 - Present
Instructed clients on archery technique with focus on proper body posture and improved accuracy for hitting targets.
Instructional Assistant in Ceramics Class (Volunteer) at American River College
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Assisted students with wheel-throwing techniques through 1:1 demonstrations and hands-on wheel guidance. Supported the professor and assistants with cleaning, loading kilns, and heavy lifting.
Instructional Assistant in Comic Book Development Class (Volunteer) at American River College
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Assisted with teaching students the production process for creating short page comic stories from start to finish using lectures, slides, whiteboard demos, and video examples. Helped advise areas of study for class curriculum.
Freelance Artist (Illustrator/Character Designer)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2024
Provided illustration and character design for multiple clients, including contribution as a comic artist for the book “From Dark Corners #1.” Created original artwork, character designs, and illustrations for client projects across 2018–2024.
Illustrator/Character designer at Freelance Artist
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024
Created original comic art, illustrations, and character designs for clients. Contributed comic art in the book 'From Dark Corners #1'.
Contract Artist (Architectural Drafting/Autocad Topographic Drawings) at Luxury Outdoor Living
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Surveyed, measured, and drafted architectural buildings and landscapes to scale. Produced 2D topographic drawings from field work and hand-drawn blueprints, translating them into AutoCAD design plans and creating plant legends for landscape designs.
Contract Artist at Luxury Outdoor Living
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Surveyed, measured, and drafted architectural buildings and landscapes to scale. Created 2D topographic drawings, translated hand-drawn blueprints into AutoCAD design plans, and produced plant legends for designs.
Illustrator and Lead Animator at 5th Planet Games
July 1, 2013 - November 30, 2014
Animated 2D VFX and UI elements and created 2D character assets for games including Curio Quest, Dawn of the Dragons, Clash of the Dragons, and Legacy of a Thousand Suns. Produced character design concepts, supported artistic direction, and helped lead the artistic pipeline for character art and VFX animation.
Artist/Animator at Hearts Revolution (Electronic Pop Band)
June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Created retro video game style character animation and background art for a music video.
Artist/Animator at Hearts Revolution - (Electronic Pop Band)
June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Created retro video game style character animation and background art for a music video.
Contract Artist (3D Modeling/Pre-visualization) at Cherrington Construction Corporation
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Created 3D models and animation pre-visualization for a mechanically engineered Pipe Thruster prototype to support visualization and project understanding.
Contract artist at Cherrington Construction Corporation
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Created 3D model and animation pre-visualization of a mechanically engineered Pipe Thruster prototype.
2D Animator at BioWare Social
November 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012
Created 2D attack animations for the game SuperHero City. Assisted with managing and directing other animators and produced art assets and animations for animated sidekicks.
Lead Animator at Klicknation
May 1, 2010 - November 30, 2011
Created 2D attack animations for SuperHero City. Assisted in managing and directing in-house and contract animators. Produced card illustrations and animation; worked on 3D character models for Age of Champions and VFX animation for Age of Immortals (as listed).
Contract 3D Conceptual Artist at Backyard Dream
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Created conceptual 3D architectural models and renderings to visualize outdoor landscape installations.
Character Design Tutor at American River College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Collaborated with students on character design creation for portfolios.
3D Modeling Tutor at American River College
March 1, 2005 - May 31, 2005
Instructed students in 3D modeling workflows using Lightwave 3D.

Education

3D Animation certificate at American River College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2010
Associates in Art at Citrus Heights, CA
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2026
3D Animation certificate at American River College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2010
Associates in Art at American River College
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Non-Profit Organization
    Storyboard artist

    Midnight marauders is a short film music video story that I’m developing for a personal portfolio project to showcase my storytelling abilities. It’s a revenge story about a yakuza biker that must rescue his adopted daughter that’s is held hostage from a rival gang. I storyboarded all the shots myself and stopped production on it to focus on developing the story and character designs further.
    My intention is to blend 2d animation with 3D assets to speed up the production process. I hope you enjoy the storyboard for episode 1 of 3 my story for Midnight Marauders.