My name is Matthew (Matt) Taylor. I am Seattle born and raised. I am passionate about art, design and film and am always looking for ways in which to explore and express my creative interests. I have developed skills in video editing, motion graphics, matte painting, drawing/sketching, graphic design, photography and creative writing. I am committed to continuing to develop these skills so that I can have a successful career as a Digital Media Artist and Graphic Designer.
In order to maintain the temperament necessary to excel in a fast-paced work environment, I stay in shape by training in mixed-martial arts and exercise.
List of Proficient Software:
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Cinema 4D
- Maya
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Creative Suite
List of Relevant Skills:
- Video Editing
- Motion Graphics
- Graphic Design
- Digital Imaging
- Asset Creation and Management
- Compositing
- Storyboarding
- Conceptual Development and Production
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: Seeking full-time graphic design and video editing employment.
Education
Learned Squared
Ash Thorp Mentorship Program: UI and Data Design for Film
Bellevue College
Associates of Arts: Digital Media Arts, with a focus on Video Production and Animation.
Relevant Classes
- Digital Design and Storytelling
- Graphic Design Fundamentals
- Animation and Game Design
- Video Production Fundamentals
- Drawing for Animation
- Game Theory
- Web Design Fundamentals
- Video Editing and Streaming
- Drawing for Animation II
- Raster Images
- Design for Screen Media
- Art in Anthropology
- Production Studio I
- Production Studio II
- Motion Graphic Fundamentals
- Critical Thinking and Reasoning
- Graphics II
- Independent Art Study: Digital Painting and Photo Manipulation
DigiPen
Bachelor of Arts in Game Design (Transferred to Bellevue College after 2 years)
Relevant Classes
- History of Game Design
- Table Top Game Design
- Game Analysis and Development
- Game Testing and Scripting
- Game Programming and Design
- Game Production I
- Game Production II
- Introduction to Film and Storyboarding
- Art in Biology and Anatomy
- Intro to Sketching and Painting
- Drawing and Painting II
- Interpersonal Communications
- Understanding Probability
- Creative and Technical Writing
Table Top Games
- Classic Board Games
- Dice Games
- Classic Card Games
- Design Scenarios
Douse
- Lead Game Designer and Creative Artist
- Two-semester development period outside of normal coursework.
- Team TerraByte!
- Sense of Wonder Night (Tokyo Japan)
Independent Studies
Digital-Tutors
Certificates
- Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- After Effects
- RED
- Maya
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Cinema 4D
Video Copilot
Plugins
- Element 3D V2
- Pro Shader 2
- Motion Design 2
- Action Essentials 2
- Riot Gear
- Optical Flares 2 Pro
SEAPUG (Seattle Area Photoshop User’s Group)
- Adobe Conference Center
Anita Lehmann
- Drawing and Sketching Studio
