Matt Suzuki

Matt Suzuki

Senior Generalist

Los Angeles, CA

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Models

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Additional Visual Development Artist

Wendell & Wild (2022)

Asset

Jungle Cruise (2021)

Asset

Mulan (2020)

Asset

Gemini Man (2019)

Modeler

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Modeler

Mortal Engines (2018)

Modeler

Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)

Layout Artist

Moana (2016)

Layout Artist

Zootopia (2016)

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Frozen (2013)

Layout Artist

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Texture Artist

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Pre-Visualization

Winnie the Pooh (2011)

Pre-Vis Digital Scout

Tangled (2010)

Modeler

The Lovely Bones (2010)

Avatar (2009)

Digital Modeler

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Digital Modeler

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Modeler

Jumper (2008)

Modeler

30 Days of Night (2007)

Models Team

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Modeler

Chicken Little (2005)

Digital Effects Animator

One by One (2004)

Model Maker

Kangaroo Jack (2003)

Character Designer

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

Conceptual Artist

Bicentennial Man (1999)

Modelmaker / Storyboard Artist

Deep Rising (1998)

Model Builder

Flubber (1997)

Visual Effects Storyboard Artist

Con Air (1997)

Omnitech Designer

The Arrival (1996)

Model Maker

Crimson Tide (1995)

Conceptual Artist

New Nightmare (1994)

The Fugitive (1947)

Work History
  • C.G.artist

    Wētā FX

    October 2016 - Present

    Avatar 2 (20th C. Fox)
    Mortal engines (Universal)
    Alita (20th C. Fox)
    Gemini man (Paramount)
    Death cure - Maze 3 (20th C. Fox)

  • PreVis artist

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    July 1997 - September 2016
    Burbank, CA

    Moana (Walt Disney )
    Zootopia (Walt Disney )
    Big Hero 6 (Walt Disney )
    Frozen (Walt Disney )
    Wreck it Ralph (Walt Disney )
    Lion King 3D (Walt Disney )
    Winnie the Pooh ( Walt Disney)
    Tangled (Walt Disney )
    Meet the Robinsons (Walt Disney )
    Chiken Little (Walt Disney )
    Fantasia ( Walt Disney)
    ATLANTIS (Walt Disney )
    One by one (Walt Disney - Short film)
    Mickey's philhermagic (Disneyland ride film)

  • C.G.artist

    Wētā FX

    January 2007 - June 2008

    AVATAR (20th Century FOX )
    Adventures of TIN TIN (Dream Works )
    Lovely Bones (Dream Works )
    The Day The Earth Stood Still ( 20th Century FOX)
    The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian (Walt Disney )
    Jumper (20th Century FOX )
    Enchanted (Walt Disney )
    30 Days of Night (Columbia )
    Fantastic 4 - Rise of the Silver Surfer (20th Century FOX )

  • PreVis artist

    WingNut Films

    May 2007 - November 2007

    Adventures of Tin Tin (Dream works)
    Lovely Bones (Dream Works)

  • Art Department

    Dream Quest Images

    June 1995 - July 1997
    Simi Valley, CA

    Kangaroo Jack (Warner Bros )
    Bicentennial Man (Touchstone )
    My Favorite Martian (Walt Disney )
    Mighty Joe Young (Walt Disney )
    Flubber (Walt Disney )
    Deep Rising (Hollywood Pictures )
    Con Air (Touchstone )
    The Rock (Hollywood Pictures )
    Crimson Tide (Hollywood Pictures )
    Earth 2 (Amblin - NBC )
    Heaven's Prisoners (New Line Cinema )

  • Art Department

    Flash Film Works

    May 1995 - September 1995

    Galaxis (Interright)
    New Nightmare (New Line Cinema)

  • Model builder

    Design Setters Inc.

    March 1995 - April 1995

    T-Rex (Touchstone)
    The Arrival (Orion )

  • VFX Art Director

    Introvision International

    March 1990 - December 1994
    Hollywood

    Fugitive ( Warner Bros).
    Fearless ( Warner Bros).
    Waterworld ( Universal)
    Hero (Columbia)
    Under Siege ( Warner Bros).
    Army of Darkness (Universal)
    Patriot Games (Paramount)
    The Tower (20th Century FOX)
    Billy Bathgate (Touchstone)
    Out on a Limb (Universal)
    Universal Soldier ( Carolco)
    Cyclops ( Carolco)
    G.I.Joe ( Warner Bros).
    Monolith ( EGM Film)
    Necronomicon ( Davis Films)
    A Princess of Mars (Cinergi)
    To Be the Best ( PM Entertainment)

  • Model maker

    Praxis studios

    August 1994 - August 1994

    Nightmare before Christmas Hasbro toy C.F.

  • Story board artist

    CBS Television Distribution

    1994 - May 1994
    May day production

    The Haunting of Seacliff Inn

Education
  • 1989 in Industorial Design

    Art Center College of Design

    1987 - 1989