OVERVIEW:

CREATIVE HANDS ON INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER AND FINE ARTIST WITH OVER 18 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSUMER PRODUCT, TOY, AUTOMOTIVE, AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES RESPECTIVELY. ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN PRODUCTION OF A DIVERSE RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND CONTRIBUTING TO MORE THAN 100 EPISODES AND VISUAL EFFECTS SHOTS FOR A TOP GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED TELEVISION PRODUCTION. CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING SPECIALIST WITH THE ABILITY TO GENERATE NEW AND INTERESTING DESIGNS THAT EMOTIONALLY IMPACT THE END USER IN A POSITIVE WAY.

 

EXPERIENCE:

MATTHEW SMITH STUDIO CLEVELAND,OH. 2017

MATTHEW SMITH STUDIO CRAFTS HANDMADE ARTISTIC PIECES. SPECIALIZING IN MODERN ORGANIC OIL PAINTING.

ARTIST/DESIGNER  FREELANCE  CLEVELAND,OH. 2013 -PRESENT

CSI:MIAMI   MANHATTAN BEACH, CA.  JULY 2005-FEBRUARY 2012 CREATURE SPECIAL FX MAKE-UP ARTIST

INVOLVED IN CREATING AND ORCHESTRATING SPECIAL FX MAKEUP MODELS FOR THE SPECIAL CSI SHOTS AND MAKEUP APPLICATIONS. FEATURED ON THE SEASON 5 DVD SPECIAL FEATURES ” IF LOOKS COULD KILL”. MENTIONED ON THE CBS CSI:MIAMI PRODUCER BLOG EYE TO EYE WITH THE GUTS OF THE PROCESS 10/13/2009, BURNING QUESTIONS INTERVIEW 3/23/2010, AND UNMASKED 2/22/2011 ND LIFE CASTER EPISODE “URBAN HELLRAISERS” 2005

THE UPPER DECK COMPANY, LLC  CARLSBAD, CA .  JULY 2007 PRODUCT CONCEPT ILLUSTRATOR FOR DAISUKE MATSUZAKA ALL STAR VINYL FIGURE

JADA TOYS  CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA  SEPT. 2004-MAY 2005 TOY DESIGNER   OF PLAYSETS, VEHICLES, ACCESSORIES, COLLECTOR CASES, REMOTE CONTROLS, PACKAGING, AND GRAPHICS.  SUPPORTED BRANDS CHUB CITY, DUB CITY, BIGTIME MUSCLE, AND IMPORT RACER

NOTTINGHAM SPIRK DESIGN ASSOCIATES  CLEVELAND,  OH.  OCTOBER 2003-FEBRUARY 2004 INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER. CLIENTS WORKED FOR BINNEY SMITH,EMERALD INNOVATIONS, G&S METALS, K&S FURNITURE, KIMBERLY CLARK, INNODESK, ROYAL, SHAVEMAN, DIAPEDIA, AND HUFFY

PANOZ AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT  HOSCHTON, GA.  APRIL 2003-MAY 2003 FREELANCE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER.  CONCEPT DESIGN FOR GTLM ESPERANTE ROAD CAR AMENDMENT, BUMPER AND SPOILER CONCEPTS

SLINGSHOT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GROUP  LAWRENCEVILLE, GA  FEBRUARY 2002-APRIL 2003  ASSOCIATE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER. CLIENTS WORKED FOR CHAR BROIL, PANOZ AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT, SHAW SALONS, ROCK TENN, FOUR ACCESS, AND KIDS 2. PANOZ ESPERANTE COUPE FEATURED IN THE IDSA NEWS REPORT AND VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE PUBLICATIONS

THE STEP 2 COMPANY  STREETSBORO, OH.  FEBRUARY 1-8, 2002 FREELANCE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER FOR CHILDRENS SWINGSET CONCEPT DESIGN.  JANUARY 1998-MARCH 1998 INTERNSHIP MODELMAKER

THE PROJECT GROUP  CLEVELAND, OH.  NOVEMBER 2001-JANUARY 2002 FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER FOR A PROMOTIONAL BROCHURE

THOMSON MULTIMEDIA  AMERICA’S DESIGN ORGANIZATION INDIANAPOLIS,  IN.  JANUARY 2001-MARCH 2001 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERNSHIP MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTS TEAM.  CONCEPT DESIGN FOR REMOTE CONTROLS, DVD PLAYERS, DCS 302  SMART CARD CABLE BOX, AND ADVANCED CONCEPTS FOR BRANDS RCA AND SCENIUM

FISHER PRICE  EAST AURORA, NY.  JUNE 2000-SEPTEMBER 2000 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERNSHIP BOYS 3-5 TOYS TEAM. DESIGNWORK FOR GREAT ADVENTURES EGYPT CAMEL, FERRARI BRAND IDENTITY STATEMENT, AND OTHER CHILDRENS PRODUCT

FISHER PRICE  EAST AURORA, NY.  JANUARY 2000-MARCH 2000 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERNSHIP CHILDREN’S PRODUCT TEAM. DESIGNWORK FOR INFANT SWING, CONTROL KNOBS, AND OTHER CHILDRENS PRODUCT

COMPRESSION INC.  ATLANTA’S DESIGN CENTER  DULUTH, GA.  JULY 1999-SEPTEMBER 1999 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERNSHIP. DESIGNWORK FOR KIMBERLY CLARK, MAYBELINE, AND OVATION. ( INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OF KIMBERELY CLARK SOAP DISPENSER LINE) FEATURED IN THE IDSA NEWS REPORT

INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES   WILKES BARRE, PA.  JANUARY 1999-MARCH 1999  INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERNSHIP. DESIGNWORK FOR OFFICE FURNITURE ACCESSORIES AND FOOD SERVICE CARRYING CARTS

KENNETH M. CHAMPLIN & ASSOCIATES (KMCA)  NEW HAVEN , CT.  JANUARY 1997-JUNE 1997  ASSOCIATE MODELMAKER.  ASSISTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF ARCHITECTURAL & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MODELS. CLIENTS WORKED FOR INCLUDE CESAR PELLI, PEI PARTNERSHIP, PEI COBB FREED, WALT DISNEY WORLD, AND SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES

SKILLS:

CONCEPT SKETCH IDEATION, TECHNICAL DRAWING, ORTHOGRAPHIC & EXPLODED VIEWS, PRODUCTION CONTROL ART, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PRODUCT RENDERING, AND ILLUSTRATION

SKETCH MOCK UPS, HUMAN FACTOR STUDIES, FINISHED MODELS, FUNCTIONAL PROTOTYPES, LARGE AND SMALL SCALE SCULPTURE , MATERIAL PROCESS KNOWLEDGE OF A BROAD RANGE OF PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS IN PLASTICS, METALS, AND VARIOUS OTHER MATERIALS

PC/MAC EXPERIENCE   SOFT IN THE AREAS OF 3D MODELING BUT EXPERIENCED WITH ALIAS, RHINO, COREL PAINTER, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, SKETCH BOOK PRO, MICROSOFT WORD , AND POWERPOINT

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, ART DIRECTION, PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND ANALYSIS

FINE ART, PAINTING ,AND SCULPTURE

EDUCATION:

THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, ART, AND PLANNING. (DAAP)  BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN DESIGN MAJORING IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN class of 2001.  GOLDKEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MAJOR 1997

THE ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH. ASSOCIATE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY  class of 1996

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY. GRAPHIC DESIGN MAJOR 1994

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL. class of 1993  Congressional Louis Stokes Art Award

HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL. 1993 Scholastic’s Gold Key Award

PRESS: 

CSI:MIAMI SEASON 5 DVD SET “IF LOOKS COULD KILL”SPECIAL FEATURES, CBS WRITERS PRODUCERS BLOG “EYE TO EYE WITH GUTS OF THE PROCESS” -“UNMASKED”-“BURNING QUESTIONS”INTERVIEW,CSI:MIAMI EPISODE “URBAN HELLRAISERS” NON DESCRIPT LIFECASTER, PLAYBOY / DUB CITY REMOTE CONTROL,THE IDSA NEWS REPORT /PANOZ HARDTOP, ROBB REPORT/PANOZ ESPERANTE COUPE, MOTOR TREND/PANOZ ESPERANTE COUPE, CAR&DRIVER PANOZ ESPERANTE COUPE,THE PLAIN DEALER /SCULPTURE GARDEN INSTALLATIONS GROVE COURT CONDOMINIUMS, CLEVELAND.COM AND SUN NEWS/ PAINTING FEATURED.

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NOTE: Titles held at the time of employment

CHERI MONTESANTO, DEPARTMENT HEAD OF MAKEUP AND SPECIAL FX CSI:MIAMI ” MATTHEW IS A VERY TALENTED ARTIST AND I WAS VERY HAPPY TO HAVE HIM WORK FOR ME ON CSI:MIAMI. HE’S VERY INVENTIVE AND ANY PROJECT I GAVE HIM WAS DONE ON TIME AND WITH PERFECTION. I LIKE HAVING MATT ON MY TEAM BECAUSE LIKE ME HE THINKS OUT OF THE BOX AND BECAUSE HE WAS ABLE TO LEARN AND USE ALL KINDS OF PRODUCTS TO GET THE JOB DONE IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER AND WITH GREAT SKILL. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. CHERI MONTESANTO”

ERIC TSCHERNE, DESIGN DIRECTOR JADA TOYS /DESIGN DIRECTOR UPPERDECK ” MATT IS A GREAT WORKER. HE TOOK DIRECTION WELL AND BROUGHT HIS OWN EXPERTISE TO THE VARIOUS PROJECTS WE WORKED ON,MAKING THE RESULTS THAT MUCH BETTER. HE IS A DEDICATED DESIGNER WHO CAN FLEX BETWEEN BOTH THE BIG PICTURE AND THE DETAILS OF A PROJECT DELIVERING GOOD RESULTS ON TIME, EVERY TIME. I’D RECOMMEND MATT FOR ANY DESIGN POSITION AS HE IS HIGHLY FLEXIBLE AND A GREAT ASSET TO A CREATIVE TEAM”

NOAH McNEELY, VICE PRESIDENT OF DESIGN AND INNOVATION SLINGSHOT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GROUP ” I WORKED WITH MATT EARLY IN SLINGSHOT’S EXISTENCE- WE WERE A VERY SMALL COMPANY AT THE TIME, AND WE ALL WORE MANY HATS. MATT WAS INTENSELY CREATIVE, AND A FIERCE ADVOCATE FOR DESIGN. HE PUT IN LONG HOURS AND POURED A GREAT DEAL OF PASSION INTO HIS WORK.”

RICHARD BOURGERIE, DESIGN MANAGER  THOMSON  ” MATTHEW IS A VERY CREATIVE TALENT WHO WOULD BE A VALUABLE ASSET TO ANYONE HE WORKED WITH.”

BRIAN MANZOLLI, PAINTER/MODEL MAKER KMCA  ” MATT AND I WORKED TOGETHER AT THE START OF OUR CAREERS. IF THERE’S ANYONE WHO CAN VOUCH FOR HIS COMMITMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM UNDER STRESS, IT’S ME. I WOULD HAVE NO RESERVATIONS ABOUT HANDING ANY PROJECT TO MATT AND I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE WHO ASKS”

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