Resume
Matthew Murray
mattanimation@gmail.com
(509) 771-9022
2139 S Luther Mesa, AZ 85209
Qualifications
Technical Artist with a Bachelor of Arts in Animation. Self-motivated individual who demonstrates strong communication and problem solving skills. Experience in animation, rigging, tools programming, design, development, and training. Ability to perform multitasks efficiently and in a timely manner while taking direction and leading by example.
Experience
Kitchen Sink Studios Inc.
Creative Coder Feb 2013 – Present
Web development, App development, and much more.
Quadmark – Chandler, AZ
Multimedia Developer Jul 2012 – Feb 2013
Develop rich media applications and training in Flash and HTML for desktop and mobile.
Grand Canyon University – Phoenix, AZ
Lead Multimedia Designer Dec 2009 – Jul 2012
Work with Curriculum Development to create media for online courses and instruction for students.
Lead a team of five developers in designing user interfaces and rich media applications utilizing Flash for all final output for web upload.
Train (up to 12) co-workers in industry design practices, Action Script 3.0, Python and MEL.
Collins College – Phoenix, AZ
Adjunct Instructor Mar 2010 – Mar 2012
Instruct students in class sizes of 5-20 students in game play scripting using Actionscript 3.0(Flash), and user interface design & graphics using Photoshop.
Write class curriculum as well as assign and grade student projects.
Freelance – Mesa, AZ
3D Animation/Rigging and Tutoring Feb. 2006 – Present
Rig, animate and render characters and animations for clients like: Bear Street Studios(Gilbert,AZ) and websitebusiness.com
Tutor individuals through wyzant.com in software such as Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Python, and Autodesk Maya.
iGOMogul.com – Phoenix, AZ
3D Modeler/Animator Feb. 2009 – July 2009
Conceptualize characters for client websites and blogs.
Model and layout UV textures for characters and props.
Execute modern rigging techniques to pose and animate characters. Create tools to increase pipeline efficiency
Skills
Computer Software
DCC







Programming


OS
Windows
mac/osX
Linux
Education & Training
Rigging Dojo
6-week course in advanced character rigging
Collins College, Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Art Degree in Animation (G.P.A. 3.83) Apr. 2006 – Feb. 2009
Awards & Accomplishments
Eagle Scout
Spoken Languages
English and Korean.

