Matthew Conti
Portfolio: artistconti.carbonmade.com
Personal: www.Matt-Conti.net
Web site: www.U-TRN.com
OBJECTIVE
To secure employment utilizing my skills and experience in an organization which acknowledges quality work and rewards dedication, commitment and teamwork.
QUALIFICATIONS
Detail oriented Designer proficient in many methods and programs including Adobe Master
Collection, Microsoft Office Suite, 3D Studio Max, Digital Pre-Visualization, Rapid
Visualization, Rapid Prototyping, Digital Prototyping, User Experience and several proprietary
systems. Able to work well under pressure and deliver assigned tasks within established
deadlines. Mediums include Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pen & Ink, Graphite and Mixed Medium.
Language Experience include HTML, XHTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript and ActionScript.
Previously Grandfathered in with an A+ Certification and Experience in FTP, as well as RDP.
EDUCATION
2007-2010 BFA, Media Arts and Animation, Art Institute of Washington
2006-2007 General Studies, Advertising, Art Institute of Washington
2005-2006 General Studies, Business Administration, NVCC
2004-2005 General Studies, Computer Science, NVCC
CLEARANCE
•Public Trust
EMPLOYMENT
2010 - Current – Independent Contractor/Consultant, The Institute for Technology and Social Change, M & M Technical Services Inc., UltimusIT Inc., COMINT Systems Corporation, Service Industry Employment
•Worked directly with President/CEO in Web Support and Recruiting, which include Help Desk, Security Engineering, VTC Engineering and Proposal Writing – Involved in Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, jQuery and JavaScript.
•Worked with CEO in Prototyping and Logo Reimaging
•Developed and implemented 3D and 2D Visualizations for Implementation as well as Integration. Effective insight into development structures, also hierarchy for release of Web Content and Design sensibilities, as well with methodologies also practices for effective results - Involved in Development, and Consultation.
•Provided Consultation for Outward Facing Content and Design – Involved in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash.
•Worked with Human Resources in Consultation for their Outward Facing Content. Provided Wireframe, Coding and Graphical Improvements
•Involved in the initial start-up process which involved Asset Management.
•Content Management, Logo Development and Web Development – Involved in HTML, CSS, PHP, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, JavaScript, IIS, Microsoft Server 2012
•Worked directly with an initial start-up and their founders to develop their Logo, Video Content and Web - Involved in Flash, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere.
•Educating and Mentoring for Professionals, also Students in Branding, 3D Visualizing, Conceptual Design, Tool Assessment and Critique.
2015 - 2016 UI/UX Designer, Fulcrum IT Services, LLC
•Involved in Design and Development meetings in relations to NAEP for continual autonomy - Responsible for the implementation of the UX Team with the Development, as well as Authentication of Design - Involved in Photoshop, and Excel.
•Responsible for Design Assessment, Critique and Feedback.
•Allocation of Design Efforts between Design and Development.
•Mockups, Prototypes and Development - Involved in Axure, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
•Worked in Visual Studio, SQL, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and AngularJS.
•Involved in Outward Facing Content for Integration - Implement HTML, CSS and Axure for Educating Senior UI/UX Designer II and Senior UI/UX Researcher to learn and to follow for Development and Prototyping Purposes by Request.
•Worked directly with Project Management to set the Development Standard for the Corporate Pilot Year for Development and Design - Involved in XML, HTML CSS, jQuery and JavaScript.
•Inward Facing Content for Proprietary Integration of new Design Implementation.
•Meetings involved in Information Architecture for Content Working Groups, as well as providing Process Improvement for Content Working Groups.
•Front-End Developer working in HTML, CSS, jQuery, Bootstrap and JavaScript.
•Requested by Senior UI/UX Designer II to Review for Improvement and Process Improvement, as well as utilization of Techniques - Involved in Photoshop, HTML, and CSS.
•Worked directly with Cyber Practice Manager for Graphical Visualizations for NRC and Corporate Presentations working in Photoshop.
2010 - 2011 Sub-Contractor/Consultant, ICOR Partners, LLC/ASI Government
•Responsible for creative design and conceptual design consultation on several government contracts including US Agency International Development and FAA NextGen.
•Efficiently delivered constructive insight and navigation of task efforts of individual and interdependent needs in cohesive work task objectives.
•Designed and developed efforts in delivering a set of multi-functional messages for integration and implementation of Segment Alpha for FAA assignment.
•Met deadlines and completed tasks under budget.
•Worked directly with Executive Management and Project Management, oversaw the Senior Graphic Designer and Graphic Design Team, and the development of the Road Map for Implementation of NextGen FAA – Involved in White Board Sketching, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
•Involved in meetings with the CIO of USAID and his Staff, and implemented the Road Map for 3rd World Country Poverty
2008 - 2010 Concept Artist/Lead Artist, Forever Interactive, LLC/Kaiser Studio Productions
•Developed over 45 developed assets which included Conceptual Designs, User Interface, Conceptual Illustration, 3d developed assets from concept to fully developed textured and materialized assets. Worked in an Agile environment under Certified Scrum Master. Also, worked with Art Director in Mentoring and Training. - Involved Photoshop, 3D Studio Max
•Involved in the vision and style, worked with Art Director in Mentoring and Training.
2002 - 2006 Voice and Data Technician/Deputy of Counter Intelligence, Life Safety Solutions Integrators/Geek Squad
•Hard-Wiring CAT5e, RG6, RJ45, and Fiber in MD/VA Public School Systems.
•Data and Voice testing, troubleshooting and repair, as well as implementation.
•Dealt with Diagnostics, Repair, Clean-Up and Replacement of Internal Parts.
•Worked in Boot Order, Optimization, Configuration and Installation of Software.
ORGANIZATIONS
ACM SIGGRAPH (Association for Computing Machinery) - CG Pioneer
IGDA (International Game Developers Association) - Private
AWARDS
•Highest Academic Achievement Award
•Certificate of Special Recognition
•Certificate of Art Excellence
•Certificate of Achievement
•Washingtonian Award
•Academic Art Awards