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With 25+ years experience across animation, video games, advertising, education and IP development, I now focus on my two strongest and most passionate interests, Art and Creativity. I enjoy inspiring and guiding teams to find premium, creative and visual concepts across numerous product types. This leads to crafting award winning, financially successful products. I accomplish this through consultation and/or defined workshops.I have contributed my skills on numerous award-winning projects. A brief client list includes Pixar, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Consumer Products, Marvel Comics, Hasbro Toys, ABC, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, DreamWorks/PDI, The School of Visual Arts, Peking University, Art Center, Nickelodeon and LeapFrog.Concentration:Visual Design and Game Development Process, Style Guide Creation, I.P. and Brand Development, Art Production Planning, Team building and Artist Mentoring, Third Party Outsourcing and Evaluation, Lecturing, Inspiring and InstructingVisit me at DrawingFORCE.com and connect with me on Facebook at DrawingFORCE.com with Mike Mattesi.
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Force Figure Drawing FounderForce Figure Drawing Jan 1990 - PresentInstructor of “Force” figure drawing theory, from one day lectures to full term classes: Guest Speaker at CTNX Guest Speaker at SLAX Guest Speaker at Emerald City Comic Con Academy of Art University- SF, CA California College of the Arts• Pixar Animation Studios-Emeryville, CAo Gesture figure drawing instructor for the studio.• DreamWorks-Glendale and Redwood City, CAo Seminars in educating animators about FORCE DESIGN for MegaMind Production.• Entertainment Art Academy-Pasadena, CAo Figure drawing, character design and composition classes• Nickelodeon Studios – Burbank, CA and NY, NYo Figure drawing and storyboard classes• Electronic Arts – Marina Del Ray, CA• North Eastern University, MAo FORCE It! Inspirational Lecture• San Jose State-San Jose, CA• Cogswell Polytech-Sunnyvale, CAo Lectures and live eight foot painting presentation• Art Center College of Design – Pasadena, CA• San Francisco Academy of Art University-SF, CA • Beijing University - Daishing, China• School of Visual Arts - New York, NYo Lead Figure Drawing Instructor for Animation Program, Senior Thesis Advisor • William Patterson University - Wayne, NJo Lead Figure Drawing Instructor for Animation Program, Traditional Animation Instructor
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Art And Creative ConsultantContagious Concepts Jan 2018 - PresentSan Francisco Bay AreaConsulting with schools and companies on Art and Creative Direction through lectures and workshops to create smart and emphatic ideas on products an more efficient process solutions.Clients:Walt Disney Imagineering, San Jose State University, Luminosity, North Eastern University
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Figure Drawing InstructorPixar Animation Studios Feb 2009 - PresentInstructing FORCE at the premium animation studio, Pixar. Present how to use FORCE, create the elusive Appealing shape design used in animation industry and share techniques to define form and depth. -
Concept Art Director/ Senior Art DirectorZynga Dec 2013 - Nov 2017San Francisco Bay AreaManaging 16+ Concept artists in SF locationAssisting all game teams in all periods of development to create "Best in Class" titles. Defining "Green Light" process for game development and helping game teams successfully drive through that process.Nurturing a supportive and creative artist culture.Improving art team structures and talent.Instructing FORCE figure drawing class. -
Art DirectorPlaystudios Nov 2011 - Sep 2013Burlingame, CaCrafted art direction and created game design for FaceBook and Mobile games in fast paced, aggressive and successful start up. Managed internal and external teams on all facets of high caliber, production ready art delivered to internal developers. Created art direction documentation for efficiencies in game production pipelines with developers. Directed developers on correct implementation of art combined with audio defining ultimate user experience. -
Art DirectorLeapfrog May 2007 - Nov 2011Emeryville, CaOversaw artistic vision and development of internal I.P. for DVD content and gaming. Involved in all phases of production including script review. Designed artistic vison for LeapFrog’s gaming system, Explorer, winner of the 2010 and 2011 TOTY Award! Responsible for the artistic caliber and vision of Explorer, Didj and Leapster titles. This includes over twenty five titles of AAA licensess such as LucasFilm, Walt Disney, Pixar, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon. Developed game designs for these titles. Visited and assessed developers in the United States and Canada to identify their potential as vendors. Acted as a liason between our licensors and the game development teams located around the globe. Created art direction documentation for efficiences in game production pipelines with developers. Assisted in creation of internal team production processes. Managed up to thirteen projects simultaneously with multiple internal producers and external developers. Provided leadership to internal and external art teams. -
FounderEntertainment Art Academy Mar 2003 - Jun 2007Altadena, CaEAA was the first school to focus on the importance of the entertainment arts within film, television, comic books and video games. EAA started the revolution in online instruction and brought top talent from the Los Angeles area to the world through live webcasts.
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FounderContagious Concepts May 2000 - May 2004Contagious was a top end art resource company for video game industry. Worked on Ultima X, Mythica and BioShock to name a few titles.
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Storyboard ArtistChelsea Pictures Jan 1996 - Jan 2003Worked with Januz Kaminski in his commercial directorial debut just prior to his film direction debut. -
Head Figure Drawing InstructorSchool Of Visual Arts Sep 1996 - Dec 2001All students coming into the animation department at SVA came through my class. I taught over one hundred students per term. Some of these students have moved on to work in the animation industry in many exciting professionals. Some have won emmy's for their work. -
Freelance Director, Production DesignerMagnet Pictures, Radical Media, Chelsea Pictures Jan 1994 - Jan 2000Moved from animator to director on Rosie O' Donnell Show openings.
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Layout ArtistLee Hunt Associates/ Disney Channel, Nbc Jan 1997 - Jan 1998Designed layouts for bumpers on the Disney channel and drew commercial storyboards.
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Director, Storyboard Artist, AnimatorMagnet Pictures Jan 1996 - Jan 1998Primarily worked on Rosie O' Donnell Show openings. Directed opening to Kids are Punny video special.
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Assistant AnimatorWalt Disney Animation Studios 1992 - 1994Orlando, Florida AreaWorked on Lion King and then left for CA and entered video game industry. -
Freelance IllustratorThe Walt Disney Company Jan 1991 - Jan 1993New York CityIllustrated the core Disney characters for many types of consumer products.
Mike Mattesi Skills
Mike Mattesi Education Details
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Animation, Storytelling, Illustration
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Mattesi
What company does Mike Mattesi work for?
Mike Mattesi works for Pixar Animation Studios
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Mike Mattesi's current role is FORCE Drawing Creator, author and lecturer.
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Mike Mattesi has skills like Storyboarding, Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Art Direction, Video Games, Books, Concept Design, Photoshop, Game Design, Art, Illustration.
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