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Matthew Akin
Matthew Akin
3D Generalist | Concept Artist
Wellington, New Zealand

Summary

I come from a colorful background of Motion Design, E-learning, Animation, Graphic Design, 3D, & Concept Design. I've worked with an airline "WestJet", record label "FiXT Music" and renown workshop "Weta Workshop".

Skills

Concept ArtMotion Graphics3D Animation3D ModelingDigital SculptingTexturing

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
After Effects
After Effects
Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
ZBrush
ZBrush
Unity
Unity
World Machine
World Machine
World Creator
World Creator
Octane Render
Octane Render
plasticity
plasticity

Reel

Productions

    • Movie
      Young George and the Dragon
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Modeller, Texture Artist
    • Company
      New Machine Studios
    • TV Production
      Tales of the First People
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Compositor, FX Artist
    • Company
      New Machine Studios
    • TV Production
      Raven Tales
    • Year
      2006
    • Role
      character animation
    • Company
      New Machine Studios

Experience

  • Environment Layout Artist at 880 Productions
    Wellington, New Zealand
    May 2024 - October 2024

    Environment Layout Artist on the Avatar Sequels

  • 3D Artist, Marketing Creative at Synty Studios
    Wellington, NZ
    November 2022 - August 2023

    I worked with the marketing team creating content/animations for their various sales & campaigns.

  • 3D Artist, Developer at Beyond Studio
    Wellington, NZ
    March 2021 - October 2021

    I was the lead 3D artist & designer providing concept art, 3D assets for VR game development.

  • 3D Artist & Concept Designer at Weta Workshop
    Wellington, New Zealand
    May 2019 - October 2020

    I was part of the Interactive Dept, pitching concepts for LBX (Location based experiences), games, and VR experiences.

  • Media Editor at WestJet
    Calgary, Canada
    February 2018 - October 2018

    I wore many hats, editing video, audio, motion graphics as well as doing some 3D modeling and animation. I made creative content, externally and internally.

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