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Matt Webster

@mattywebster

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Senior Visual Designer with expertise in art/creative direction and animation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and innovation, with opportunities for growth and leadership in design.

As a Senior Visual Designer with extensive experience in the entertainment industry, I have a proven track record of leading creative teams and delivering award-winning projects. My recent work at Genvid Entertainment on SILENT HILL: Ascension won a Creative Arts Emmy Award, showcasing my ability to establish visual styles and animation pipelines that resonate with audiences. I thrive in fast-paced environments, having successfully led an international art team to achieve over 800k+ downloads for DC Heroes United within a tight nine-month timeline.

Throughout my career, I have collaborated with major clients such as Paramount, FOX, Lionsgate, Dreamworks Animation, Universal Pictures, Netflix and Amazon Studios. My role as Creative Director at Edisen allowed me to define product specs and UX roadmaps while managing a talented team of designers to develop an ML/AI video intelligence platform. I am passionate about integrating innovative technologies into my designs, as evidenced by my work on projects that utilize ML/AI.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sr. Visual Designer

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Genvid Entertainment

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Led an international art team to establish visual style and animation pipelines for DC Heroes United from concept to release in 9 months, live-ops and events, and over 800k+ downloads. Oversaw UI design systems and animation pipelines for major IPs including Borderlands, Silent Hill, and DC Comic. Partnered with UX to create complex wireframes and user testing methods to create optimal cross-platf

Visual Design Animation Pipeline Design Systems Wireframing User Testing Web HTML Platforms Jira Confluence Figma

Creative Director

Edisen (Formerly TONIK+)

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 7 months)

Directed the TONIK+ agency’s entire creative output while managing a team of 4–6 designers. Defined product specs, UX, roadmaps, and release schedules for Edisen Video Intelligence (EVI). Collaborated with engineering and data science teams to develop automated technical and creative workflows for EVI.

Creative Direction Product Specification UX Roadmapping Workflows Shutterstock Studios Paramount+Lionsgate

Sr. Art Director

Unfold Agency

Apr 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)

Directed and oversaw the agency's animation and motion graphics output. Managed an international remote team of 6–10 animators and visual designers. Oversaw and executed various animation, motion graphics, and social campaigns for major entertainment clients.

Animation Motion Graphics Campaigns Team Management Workflow Management File Management Localization Ubisoft Starlink: Battle For Atlas

Art Director

HYFN

Apr 2013 - Present (12 years 4 months)

Directed UI, visual design, and motion graphics for interactive, broadcast, and event installations for major entertainment IP campaigns. Played a key role in team growth, leading recruitment, interviews, and skill development in UI, visual design, and animation. Worked closely with engineers for UI implementation in Flash and HTML/CSS.

UI Design Visual Design Motion Graphics Interactive Installations Recruitment Flash HTML CSS NBA Frito Lay

Sr. Designer + Interactive Developer

Ignition Interactive

Jan 2011 - Present (14 years 7 months)

Developed interactive applications in Flash/AIR/Actionscript 2/3, GSAP, Javascript, HTML/CSS, and Processing (Arduino) languages for desktop and mobile websites, physical computing applications, event installations, and various ads and display banners. Created visual designs for a variety of digital entertainment, advertising, and social campaigns.

ActionScript JavaScript HTML CSS Visual Design Digital Entertainment Advertising Campaigns

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts

Completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, focusing on core principles and practices within the field. Gained foundational knowledge and skills relevant to creative arts.