MATTHEW  TOBIAS  WOODLE

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

 

Software Proficiencies:

3D Studio Max                                    Maya                                     Unreal ED                             Z-Brush                                                 Multimedia Fusion2                          Blender                                  Adobe CS3, CS5                  Source SDK

Autodesk Mudbox                             Game Maker                        Unity3D                                Unreal Engine 4

 

Fine Arts Skills:    

Sculpture (Ceramics, Modeling Clay, Mold Casting)

Painting (Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Wet/Dry Media, Digital Painting)

Theatrical Set Production

Landscaping (Pond/Fountain Design & Installation)

 

Noteworthy Courses Delivered:      

Environment Design                           Level Design                                         Game Design Theory                                         

Concept Illustration                            Sculptural 3D Texturing                     3D Modeling, Materials & Lighting

Animation I, II                                      Game Criticism                                    3D Character Design

 

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Lead Instructor. iD Gaming Academy, Various Locations. (May 2010 - August 2015)

Supervised instruction and coordinated team of instructor-counselors at multi-week boarding program for college-bound youth interested in careers in Game Design. Worked closely with Academy director to facilitate lab setup and shift supervision, while providing supervision for student dormitories and administration of medications. Delivered courses in Game Studio Production, 3D Modeling & Animation, and Game Development for Android and iOS.

Harvard, Vassar College, Towson University, University of Maryland

 

Program Specialist. Digital Harbor Foundation. (September 2014 - 2015)

Designed and implemented Maker curricula for assorted ages to be delivered through core hours instruction as well as specialized workshops in 3D Modeling and Printing, Stop Motion Animation, Programming and Robotics, Visual Effects and Graphic Design, as well as Concept Development and Video Game Design.

 

Teacher. Baltimore Creative Alliance. (2014)

Designed curricula and taught workshops in fine and digital art at locations throughout Baltimore. Worked with Baltimore City Public Library to deliver workshops on drawing, storytelling, and character development for comics and games.

 

Instructor of Digital Media. American Career Institute (July 2010 – January 2013)

Primary responsibilities include: providing instruction in classes covering Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation, Advanced Digital 3D with Autodesk 3D Studio Max, and Video Game Development, while ensuring that all school policies and procedures are adhered to. As an instructor, I work within the Education Department with a team of interdisciplinary Instructors and Administrators to improve school-wide classroom management and curriculum delivery. During my time at ACI I have refined classroom layout and developed lesson plans to better facilitate delivery of the approved curriculum, while working with Digital Media Instructors across multiple campuses to develop and improve the Digital Media and DM- Game Development Course Programs.

 

Game Design Teacher/Tutor. C3 Cyber Club (August – November 2009)

Taught and Mentored Students age 7-13 in multimedia courses, including game animation with 3D Studio Max, game mod creation within Platinum Arts Sandbox and Stop Motion Animation using clay and assorted materials. Tutored students in reading and writing and assisted with homework completion. Supervised central space and front desk area, coordinating child care, instruction and customer service.

 

Assistant Director, Senior Game Design Instructor. GiantCampus Inc, Various Locations. (June 2008 – August 2009)

Instructor in Game Design duties include teaching, mentoring and supervising after class duties as, as well as overseeing curriculum in Programming, Robotics, Graphic Design, Animation, Web Design and 3D Computer Modeling. Assisting in facilitating team leadership, communication and coordination as well as customer service/parent relations.

American University, George Mason University, University of Maryland

 

Substitute Teacher, Teacher. Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore MD. (2001-2002)

Wrote and taught art and sculpture curriculums for 6-8 week outreach sessions at Elementary and Middle Schools in Baltimore City & County.

 

Sculpture Studio Technical Assistant. Carver School for Arts and Technology. (1999-2000)

Worked with Professor to establish an efficient and organized storage system and prepare lesson materials.

 

 

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Artist. PaintNite Baltimore. (2013-Present)

Provided instruction and original artwork for public and private painting classes. Facilitated Setup-Breakdown of event locations, and provided customer service and promotional service.

 

3D Studio Max Design Consultant.  Samsung SNS America (March - May 2013)

Collaborated with an international team of technical writers to create 3D technical illustrations and art assets for revisions of field installation manuals for Samsung clients. Provided 3D Modeled illustrations, editing and technical writing expertise for English translations, as well as formatting and graphics chores in Adobe Creative Suite.

 

Concept Artist. Art Direction. Level Design.  Studio 2 Productions: Depth Chargers. (2006-2007)

Create original concept art; supervise asset creation to ensure unified game aesthetic, design and construct game environment using original modular construction method within engine (UT2k4).

 

Designer, Concept Artist.  Senior Studio project: Custom Map: Coriolis Station. (2006)

Created original concept and 3d assets; designed level layout and game-flow, constructed environment within engine (UT2k4).

 

Team Lead. Level Design project: CTF Map: Twilight Sanctuary. (2005)

Coordinated asset creation, concept development and production timeline. Designed level layout and constructed level within engine (UT2k4).

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Master of Arts in Interactive Design & Game Development (2015)

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.

 

Associates of Applied Science in Visual Communication (2011)

ITT Technical Institute, Owings Mills, MD

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Design & Game Development (2007)

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.

 

EXHBITIONS & HONORS

• “Depth Chargers” Best in Show, Best Environment/Level Design Entelechy Exhibition, Game Developers Expo (GDX), Savannah, GA. 2007

• “War and Pieces” Best in Show, ITGM Showcase, SCAD, Savannah, GA. 2004

• Outstanding Achievement in Sculpture, Carver Center for Arts & Technology, Baltimore MD. 2001

 

ORGANIZATIONS & CONFERENCES

• Officer/ Coauthor 2006 Constitution: Savannah Gamers Guild (2004-2007)

• GDX – Game Developers Exchange: 2005-2007