Roy Matos Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, Ca, Us

Santa Monica, California, Us

Projects:Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Unreleased

San Mateo, California, Us

Projects:The Callisto ProtocolUnreleasedCancelled PixelOpus project* Responsible for scene assembly, motion edit, and first-pass animations for cutscenes* Animated characters, props, and vehicles for cinematics, using keyframe animation and motion capture data* Iterated with directors and fellow animators to address feedback and improve animations.

Novato, California, Us

Projects:WWE 2K22, WWE 2K20* Developed new camera language design, taking advantage of better shot composition and flow, pushing for a more cinematic style that "steps out of the audience" to showcase WWE Superstars* Led internal campaign to improve visual style of cinematics through enhanced cameras, better team direction of body performance, prioritizing Superstar accuracy, and challenging team to meet new bar for facial animation quality* Hand Key Animated cameras in the effort of emulating live event camera operators, while making decisions on how best to convey story beats and character moments* Collaborated with Design & Engineering to improve animation creation and implementation workflows* Responsible for learning proprietary animation system and teaching the gameplay animation team* Integrated and cleaned up motion-capture, melee-combat, animations for impactful visual quality

Novato, California, Us

* Ensured the technical needs and acquisition goals were met for WWE2K dev team as on-set AD* Designed, pitched and implemented a suite of realtime tools that allowed for quick loading and visualization of realtime assets* Operated as the lead realtime tech on 2K's highest-profile cinematic shoots, responsibilities included - Constrain virtual cameras to match physical camera lens/aperture etc, and wirelessly transmit those views back to DP - Ensuring all sets were built properly and to scale. Add props and set pieces on the fly to match the Director's vision - Build and properly retarget all characters and props and stream to both MotionBuilder and Unreal EngineProjects:Marvel's Midnight SunsMafia: Definitive EditionPGA Tour 2K21Cancelled Hangar 13 Project ("Volt")WWE 2K20 (Motion Capture Assistant Director)NBA 2K20WWE 2K19 (Motion Capture Assistant Director)NBA 2K19Mafia 3 DLC- Stones Unturned- Sign of the TimesXCOM 2 DLC- War of the ChosenWWE 2K18NBA 2K18

Novato, California, Us

* Manage client relations and maintain constant line of communication between artist(s) and client* Schedule deadlines and dailies for artists that are outsourced and/or working remotely* Maintain website, ensuring artists' portfolio images & contact information is up-to-date

* Developed vehicle & NPC animations for KSC 360 Expedition and first-person & NPC animations for Edge of Home* Built the corresponding rigs for Lunar Rover (Edge of Home) & astronaut rig (KSC 360 & Edge of Home)

* Animated 300+ unique, keyframed, clips of gameplay animation for bipeds and creatures* Corresponded closely with the programming team to ensure smooth animation integration* Wrote mel scripts to quickly & effortlessly export all animation into Unreal Engine 4* Created shared skeleton system for all human characters & unique rigs for animals

Master’S Degree, Ms, Interactive Entertainment - Art Track - Animation

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Computer Art & Design With A Specialization In Animation