Resume: Matt Kuphaldt

Multi-disciplinary, Seattle-based artist with experience in graphic design, animation, and illustration. Web and interactive expertise backed up with strong print skills. Have served as art lead in group settings, as well as solo telecommuter or simply a link in the artistic chain.

Seeking freelance work in any of the above fields. Self-directed, but prefer non-managerial role

objective

Microsoft
T-Mobile
Hasbro
Nickelodeon
Midway Games
Hidden City Games
Infogrames US (now Atari)
Concur Total Travel & Expense
Fantasy Flight Games
88 MPH Studios
3H Productions, Inc.
Allsop, Inc.
KCP Language Institute, Japan

clients

Flash
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Painter
AfterEffects
Maya

programs

Freelance for various clients, including T-Mobile and Microsoft: 2007-present
animator - illustrator - graphic designer

history

Hidden City Games Seattle, WA: 2008
art lead - animator - liaison to development dept.

Martini Design Seattle, WA: 2005-2007
art lead - animator - graphic designer - illustrator

Freelance for various clients, mainly Hasbro licensees: 2002-2004
illustrator

Publicis Seattle, WA: 2003
animation artist

Humongous Entertainment Bothell, WA: 1998-2001
animator - mini-game designer - concept artist

Allsop Bellingham, WA: 1997
graphic design assistant

KCP International Bellingham, WA: 1997
graphic designer

Mesmer Animation Labs Seattle, WA: 2004
Alias Maya intensive training

education

Western Washington University Bellingham, WA: grad. 1997
BA in Fine Arts, with concentration in graphic design and illustration.
Received WWU Presidential Scholarship.

available upon request

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