Matthew P. Thelen
Scientific Illustrator
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thelendesigns.myportfolio.com
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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Scientific Illustrator, excellence in communicating advanced scientific concepts. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Medical/scientific imaging professional with skills in the following key areas:
● Medical/anatomical analysis of complex surgical procedures including an understanding of malpractice incidents and how they can negatively impact and negatively impact patient outcomes.
● Strong written and oral communication skills, including collaborative, presentation, team relations management and marketing materials.
● Exceptional proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and other 3D software.
● Offering a complementary combination of technical, creative, communication, analytical, organizational, and detail oriented skills.
Technical/Creative Tools:
● MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premier Pro; Cinema 4D, UCSF Chimera and Maya Autodesk, and ZBrush; Cintiq tablet for sketching; Systems experience in Windows, Linux, Mac OSX EDUCATION
BFA: Medical Illustration, 8/2019
Immersion in Geographic Info Systems
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
● Coursework in this nationally-ranked institution involved visual problem-solving in design concepts, composition, figure drawing, digital graphics, photography, layout, cover art, storyboarding, brand identity, and market communication, as they pertain to medical/scientific illustration.
● Virtual Reality (VR) project highlighted forward thinking development of dynamic 3D medical educational assets showing motion of individual muscle groups; utilized problem solving in 3D modeling, storyboarding, rigging hierarchy, and in collaboration with the technical development team to convey end-user needs.
● Comprehension of multiple courses in biology, anatomy, physiology, gross anatomy, surgery, and molecular modeling.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Illustration / Design / Animation
Neptune Rescue, Rochester, NY – 6/2016 to present
Work with owner/principal to identify and implement strategies to increase market visibility and drive steady growth for business offering recreational and safety training and certification, serving nonprofit and for-profit enterprises throughout Upstate New York:
● Developed brand and identity, increasing brand and company awareness by 23%, based on multiple performance metrics.
● Utilized Cinema 4D tools in lighting, environment/human modeling and camera motion.
● Mastered Adobe Illustrator for developing 2D motion graphic assets in video production. Matthew P. Thelen, page 2-585-***-****
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Painter/Team Leader
Self-Employed, 2018 to present
Color & Colors Painting, Rochester, NY – 2013 to 2018 Concurrent with attending college, have performed and overseen dozens of exterior and interior painting projects:
● Estimate, bid and perform interior and exterior projects.
● Effectively interact with high expectation clientele.
● Set up teams and materials.
● Sequence and coordinate interaction with other contractors at the customer site.
● Ensure all project deliverables including quality, efficiency, and deadlines.
● Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
● Business has become 100% referral based on customer satisfaction. TECHNICAL/CREATIVE TOOLS
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop Illustrator, InDesign, Infographics, After Effects, Premier Pro; Cinema 4D, UCSF Chimera and Maya Autodesk and ZBrush; Cintiq Tablet for sketching; Systems experience in Windows, Linux, Mac OSX. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI)
● Proactively pursuing CMI certification.
● Completed continued development courses in Photoshop, Copyright Law, Animation and Social Media Campaigns.
REFERENCES
Jacob DiSalvo, President, Neptune Rescue
Glen Hintz, Department Chair, Medical Illustration, College of Art & Design, Rochester Institute of Technology
Judy Walter, Doctor of Nursing