Summary
Over the past 19 years, Matt has led teams and built worlds for award-winning game franchises like Tomb Raider, Dead Space, Magic: The Gathering and many others. In 2017, he founded Dasein House, a studio in Palo Alto, California specializing in the production of real-time 3D visualization for innovative products and concepts for companies like Hyundai, Kia, TiltFive, IDEAN and several more.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameMagic Legends
- Year2021
- RoleLead Environment Artist
- CompanyCryptic Studios
- Video GameShardbound
- Year2017
- RoleLead Artist
- CompanySpiritwalk Games
- Video GameShadow of the Tomb Raider
- Year2018
- RoleSenior Artist - Pre-production
- CompanyCrystal Dynamics
- Video GameRise of the Tomb Raider
- Year2015
- RoleSenior Artist/Team Lead
- CompanyCrystal Dynamics
- Video GameLara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
- Year2014
- RoleLead Environment Artist
- CompanyCrystal Dynamics
- Video GameDead Space 3
- Year2013
- RoleSenior Artist/Team Lead for Prepro
- CompanyEA/Visceral Games
- Video GameDead Space 2
- Year2011
- RoleSenior Artist/Team Lead
- CompanyEA/Visceral Games
- Video GameDead Space
- Year2008
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyEA Redwood Shores
- Video GameThe Godfather 2
- Year2009
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts Redwood Shores
- Video GameVanguard:Saga of Heroes
- Year2007
- RoleSenior Artist
- CompanySony Online Entertainment
Experience
- Art Director|Owner at Dasein HousePalo Alto, United States of AmericaNovember 2017 - Present
We bring our clients concepts and ideas to life in a complete real-time cinematic experience.
- World Art Lead at Spiritwalk GamesSan Mateo, United StatesJanuary 2016 - August 2016
Helped to develop world art style for a unique game called “Shardbound”
- Lead Environment Artist/Senior Artist at Crystal DynamicsRedwood City, United States of AmericaJanuary 2012 - February 2016
Worked with some incredible talent on several projects at this studio.
- Senior Artist at EA/Visceral GamesRedwood Shores, CA, United States of AmericaJanuary 2008 - December 2012
The amount of efficiency I learned at this studio could not have been taught anywhere else. This was a pivotal position in my career for sure.
- Senior Artist at Sony PlayStationFoster City, CA, United States of AmericaNovember 2008 - September 2009
Created environments for the Home project to help set the visual bar for further development.
- Senior Artist at Sigil GamesCarlsbad, CA, United States of AmericaAugust 2003 - January 2008
Built many fantasy worlds and spent many sleepless nights in this studio. An unforgettable experience to say the least.
- Assistant Professor at ETSU - Advanced Visualization LaboratoryJohnson City, TNJanuary 2001 - May 2002
Created curriculum, syllabus and instructed 2 classes during graduate school:
• Introduction to Photo-realistic 3D Modeling (graduate level only)
• Vector Illustration (undergraduate & graduate level)