Carlos Nieto

Carlos Nieto

Visual Development / Matte painter for Film & TV

Senior Visual Development / 24 yrs

London - UK

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Concept Artist

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Visual Development Artist

Amusement Park (2019)

Senior Concept Artist

Watchmen (2019)

Concept Artist

The Mummy (2017)

Concept Artist

Monster Trucks (2017)

Concept Artist

Allied (2016)

Senior Matte Painter

The Crown (2016)

Concept Artist

The Jungle Book (2016)

Jupiter Ascending (2015)

Concept Artist

Fantastic Four (2015)

Matte Painter

Paddington (2015)

Matte Painter

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Matte Painter

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Digital Matte Painter

Dracula Untold (2014)

Concept Artist

Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

Matte Painter

Winter's Tale (2014)

Color Artist

Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)

Character Designer

Black Mirror (2011)

Background Artist

The Amazing World of Gumball (2011)

Rio (2011)

Additional Art

The Lady and the Reaper (La dama y la muerte) (2010)

Planet 51 (2009)

Visual Development Artis

The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Based in central London and working as a Visual Development / Matte painter artist. I am always on the lookout for interesting and exciting opportunities to develop my skills and form part of a dynamic creative team.
Work History

  • Concept Artist and Matte Painter

    The Mill

    January 2018 - Present
    London, United Kingdom

    Responsible for creating Matte-paintings and set extensions, either standalone or to be integrated into both photo-real and stylized live-action environments.
    Visual concepts designer for a huge range of projects; from characters and creatures to environments and style frames.
    Working closely with Creatives and Directors supplying reference and creative inspiration to support their vision.

  • Freelance Concept Artist, matte painter.

    Freelance

    January 2017 - Present
    Worldwide

  • Concep Artist

    The Mill

    July 2016 - Present
    London, United Kingdom

  • Concept Art / Matte Painting

    Painting Practice, TheMill, Passion Pictures..

    February 2016 - July 2016
    London - Worldwide

    Available from February 2nd onwards.

    To design and develop the “look” of films and advertising campaigns.
    Character Design, Environment Design, Concept Art, Matte Painting...

  • Visual Development Artist

    The Mill

    October 2015 - November 2015
    London, United Kingdom

    Freelance - Advertising

    BOEING - "You Just Wait"

  • Matte Painter

    Framestore

    May 2013 - June 2014
    London, United Kingdom


    Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - Matte Painter
    Jupiter Ascending (2014) - Matte Painter
    Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Matte Painter / Concept Artist
    Paddington Bear (2014) - Matte Painter
    Winter's Tale (2014) - Matte Painter
    Dracula Year Zero (2014) - Matte Painter

  • Visual Development Artist - freelance

    Paramount Pictures

    May 2013 - May 2013
    London


    Create a variety of concept designs and exploratory pieces to drive the creation of the world and story.
    Collaborate and take direction to yield creative imagery pertinent to the director’s vision.
    Providing creative ideas and art to inspire the pipeline and story

  • Matte Painter - Visual Development Artist

    Nexus Productions

    January 2013 - April 2013
    London, United Kingdom

  • Matte Painter - Visual Development Artist

    Freelance

    September 2012 - December 2012


    Passion Pictures - The Spa Studios - Boutiq - NHB

  • Matte Painter - Visual Development Artist

    The Mill

    September 2010 - July 2012
    London


    * Exploring and creating artwork that informs the early story process.
    * Working with Production Designers and Art Directors to generate and maintain character, environment, background color and texture, lighting and/pr prop design.
    * Contributing story and visual ideas.
    * Working with story and layout artists on design specifics.
    * Executing looks in 2D or 3D to pass on for further development.

  • Matte Painter

    Cartoon Network - The AmazingWorld of Gumball"

    February 2010 - July 2010
    London, United Kingdom


    Mattepainter at Cartoon Network for - "The amazing world of Gumball"

  • Visual Development Artist

    Superfad

    January 2010 - February 2010
    London, United Kingdom

  • Visual Development Artist - Matte Painter

    Picasso Pictures

    2008 - 2010


    Freelance

  • Concept Artist

    The Mill

    2009 - 2009


    Freelance

  • Matte Painter - Visual Development Artist

    Kandor Graphics

    September 2008 - December 2008

  • Visual Development Artist

    Universal Pictures

    January 2008 - March 2008
    London, United Kingdom

  • Visual Development Artist - Matte Painter

    Ilion Animation Studios

    March 2006 - December 2007
    Spain

  • Visual Development Artist

    Ink Apache

    2006 - 2006
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Education

  • Escape Studios

    2010 - 2010

  • CES

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