Matthew Gleason

Work History

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  Creative Director

  Intel

  October 2017 - July 2024

  - Writing briefs, outlines and screenplays for original/modified stories
  - Concept, design and pitch project's vision through mood boards, mock-ups and art concepts.
  - Pre-production, on set VFX support and post production supervision for 2D/AR/VR projects.
  - Client facing to ensure VFX is maintaining Directors vision and meeting deadlines.
  - Organizing tasks, workflows while leading a team of artists and reviewing their work.
  - Hands on Lead Artist throughout the whole production with an emphasis on shot finishing.
  - Developing workflows blending between volumetric point clouds and post production.
  - Supporting Intel Sports CG for NFL, Soccer and NBA volumetric capture during live games.
  - Design print and digital project brand campaigns ex:(Newsletters, Promos, Teasers, Film Posters, Conference Art)
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  Lead 3D Artist

  We Are Royale

  September 2017 - October 2017

  Oculus Go product keynote video. I was responsible for texturing shading, fur, lighting and rendering.
  

• Lead Lighting Artist

  Rebellion VFX

  July 2017 - August 2017

  VFX LookDev / Lighter of 40+ shots on Sky Hunter feature film. Maintaining lighting look in collaboration with CG Supervisor.
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  Lead Lighter/LookDev

  Stargate Studios

  May 2017 - July 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Lead 3D VFX Lighter of 30+ shots on The Orville TV series. Maintaining lighting look and leading other Lighting Artists.
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  Art Director

  Greenhaus GFX

  November 2016 - April 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Concepting pitches and storyboards. Leading a team of artists and maintaining established look while being an on the box artist.
  
  Opening/End title sequences, Commercials/Promos, and VFX.
  
  Projects Include:
  - Wonder Woman
  - xXx3: The Return of Xander Cage
  - NHL LA Promos
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  Lead Lighter/Generalist

  WWE

  March 2015 - October 2016

  Filling many roles from concept to final product including Lead Lighter, Lighting Director using VRay and Mental Ray in Maya. Introducing VRay into our department and teaching colleagues the render engine.
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  3d Generalist/Lighting

  WWE

  April 2015 - March 2016

• 3D Generalist

  HS Ad North America

  September 2015 - September 2015

  Modeling, Animator, VRay Lighting and Composting for a LG TV Promo campaign.

• 3d generalist/lighting

  Hangman Digital

  June 2015 - June 2015

  Lead Lighter for M&M's project
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  3D Generalist

  WWE

  March 2015 - April 2015

  - Wrestle Mania 31 Special Event Graphics
  - R&D and Design work for various projects

• Generalist

  Imagery Lab

  December 2014 - December 2014

  Imagery Lab Holiday Video

• 3D Generalist

  Hangman Digital

  October 2014 - October 2014

  Philips Norelco Razors Commercial

• 3D Generalist

  Hangman Digital

  September 2014 - September 2014

  MLB Hall of Fame Commercial
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  3D Generalist

  Amazon

  June 2014 - September 2014

  Amazon Fire Phone Software Content

• Freelance Motion Graphics Artist

  DiMassimo Goldstein

  January 2014 - January 2014

  Readers Digest Time-Square ad
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  Generalist

  Mr. Wonderful

  December 2013 - January 2014

  Tena Twist TV Commercial

• Freelance 3D Artist

  Hangman Digital

  May 2013 - June 2013

  AT&T Hockey TV Commercial

• Freelance 3D Artist

  Hangman Digital

  May 2013 - May 2013

  Greater New York City Area

  Enbrel Corporate Video

• Freelance Motion Graphics Artist

  Creative Group

  March 2013 - April 2013

  Greater New York City Area

  Henry and Me film VFX

• 3D Generalist

  Creative Group

  February 2013 - February 2013

  NBC NHL

• Hangman Digital

  November 2012 - January 2013

  Greater New York City Area

• Freelance Animator

  Creative Group

  September 2012 - September 2012

  Ludacris Music Video blurring and color correction
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMAKYu7NJM0

• Freelance Motion Graphics Artist

  Hangman Digital

  June 2012 - August 2012

  Greater New York City Area

  Strava Tour De France Segment of the Day
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  Junior 3D Artist

  Mantra Design

  April 2010 - March 2012

  New York, NY

  Junior Maya artist