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Hi! I’m Matthew, a creative and hardworking Illustrator and Background Designer with over five years of experience working for various animation studios and productions. I pride myself on working efficiently within tight deadlines while faithfully replicating the production’s art style.
I love bringing scenes to life through detailed background designs and assisting in visual development. Collaboration and teamwork are important to me in keeping projects on schedule and ensuring outstanding quality in every piece I create.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Work Experience
Background Designer and Visual Development Artist at Titmouse
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2025Designed background layouts and painted scenes for shows such as Midnight Gospel, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Scavenger’s Reign. Provided pre-production designs for an upcoming adult animated series. Produced high quality backgrounds ahead of schedule and provided assistance to team members to keep production on track.
Background Designer at Augenblick Studios
March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021Designed backgrounds and props for Swan Boy and Teenage Euthanasia. Produced background asset animations and camera moves using Adobe Animate.
Background Designer at Cartuna
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018Created backgrounds and props for an animated series for Facebook Watch, producing on average 25-30 backgrounds a week from layout to color. Illustrated promotional material and episode title cards used for advertising on social media.
Background and Prop Designer at LowBrow Studios
June 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017Designed backgrounds and props for multiple online shorts for a diverse list of clients such as WWE and truTV. Developed high quality backgrounds within short turnaround times.
Background Layout Artist at Cartoon Network Studios
January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2016Designed background layouts for The Regular Show. Composed scenes that carried the show’s story and style while within the production schedule.
Background Designer and Visual Development Artist at Titmouse
March 1, 2019 - March 31, 2025Designed background layouts and painted scenes for shows including Midnight Gospel, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Scavenger’s Reign. Provided pre-production designs for an upcoming adult animated series. Produced high quality backgrounds ahead of schedule and supported team members to keep production on track.
Background Designer at Augenblick Studios
March 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021Designed backgrounds and props for Swan Boy and Teenage Euthanasia. Produced background asset animations and camera moves using Adobe Animate.
Background Designer at Cartuna
June 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018Created backgrounds and props for an animated series for Facebook Watch, producing on average 25-30 backgrounds a week from layout to color. Illustrated promotional material and episode title cards used for advertising on social media.
Background and Prop Designer at Low Brow Studios
June 1, 2016 - October 31, 2017Designed backgrounds and props for multiple online shorts for diverse clients such as WWE and truTV. Developed high quality backgrounds within short turnaround times.
Background Layout Artist at Cartoon Network Studios
January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2016Designed background layouts for The Regular Show. Composed scenes that carried the show’s story and style while maintaining the production schedule.
Education
BFA Illustration at Pratt Institute
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015BFA Illustration at Pratt Institute
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment
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