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><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html " ><div class=wpb_wrapper><h3>LOCATION</h3> </br><p>Boulder, CO</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-1 data-row=script-row-unique-1 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-1"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label="about me" data-name=about-me id=row-unique-2><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h3 class="h3 text-uppercase" ><span>About</span></h3></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p>I am a designer providing <a href=https://www.matthewcarlstrom.com>solutions</a> for companies looking for UI & UX Design services. I am a User Experience designer and User Interface designer with an illustrative flair. My experience designing for mobile apps and mobile games tops up at about 10+ years. I bring proven experience from a UI and UX, and a digital design perspective. Throughout my career, I have worked for notable companies in the US, designed user experiences and provided graphic design for apps and games for on iOS, Android and PCs. My objective on these projects was to utilized my experience translating complex user interactions into elegant, sleek, user-centric designs that reinforce brand values – and that are fun too.</p><p>I have helped bring many high-profile digital products and games titles successfully to market. From creating wires and flows, to pixel-perfect mock ups, to the end-to-end product design – my experience allows me to both design the best experience for the user and strategically for the best business outcomes.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-2 data-row=script-row-unique-2 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-2"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label="my skills" data-name=my-skills id=row-unique-3><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h3 class="h3 text-uppercase" ><span>Skills</span></h3></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_row row-internal row-container"><div class="row unequal row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="icon-box icon-box-left" ><div class="icon-box-icon fa-container"><span class="text-color-121684-color btn-disable-hover"><i class="fa fa-asterisk fa-3x fa-fw"></i></span></div><div class=icon-box-content><div class=icon-box-heading><h4 class="h4 font-weight-500">User Experience</h4></div><p>User-centric, end-to-end Product Design, leveraging years of UI and UX design experience.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="icon-box icon-box-left" ><div class="icon-box-icon fa-container"><span class="text-color-121684-color btn-disable-hover"><i class="fa fa-asterisk fa-3x fa-fw"></i></span></div><div class=icon-box-content><div class=icon-box-heading><h4 class="h4 font-weight-500">Figma</h4></div><p>I use it.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row row-internal row-container"><div class="row unequal row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="icon-box icon-box-left" ><div class="icon-box-icon fa-container"><span class="text-color-121684-color btn-disable-hover"><i class="fa fa-asterisk fa-3x fa-fw"></i></span></div><div class=icon-box-content><div class=icon-box-heading><h4 class="h4 font-weight-500">Agile</h4></div><p>Experience in Agile development process.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="icon-box icon-box-left" ><div class="icon-box-icon fa-container"><span class="text-color-121684-color btn-disable-hover"><i class="fa fa-asterisk fa-3x fa-fw"></i></span></div><div class=icon-box-content><div class=icon-box-heading><h4 class="h4 font-weight-500">Mobile & App ready</h4></div><p>Excellent knowledge of visual communication, and a deep understanding of digital art production for mobile games and apps.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-3 data-row=script-row-unique-3 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-3"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label="my tools" data-name=my-tools id=row-unique-4><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h3 class="h3 text-uppercase" ><span>Tools</span></h3></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_row row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_progress_bar wpb_content_element" ><div class=vc_progress_label >Figma<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>97</span><span class=vc_progress_unit>%</span></span></small></div><div class=vc_single_bar ><span class="vc_bar style-accent-bg" data-percentage-value=97 data-value=97 ></span></div><div class=vc_progress_label >Sketch<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>95</span><span 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><div class=vc_progress_label >Wordpress<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>85</span><span class=vc_progress_unit>%</span></span></small></div><div class=vc_single_bar ><span class="vc_bar style-accent-bg" data-percentage-value=85 data-value=85 ></span></div><div class=vc_progress_label >HTML<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>80</span><span class=vc_progress_unit>%</span></span></small></div><div class=vc_single_bar ><span class="vc_bar style-accent-bg" data-percentage-value=80 data-value=80 ></span></div><div class=vc_progress_label >CSS<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>75</span><span class=vc_progress_unit>%</span></span></small></div><div class=vc_single_bar ><span class="vc_bar style-accent-bg" data-percentage-value=75 data-value=75 ></span></div><div class=vc_progress_label >Jira<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>90</span><span class=vc_progress_unit>%</span></span></small></div><div class=vc_single_bar ><span class="vc_bar style-accent-bg" data-percentage-value=90 data-value=90 ></span></div><div class=vc_progress_label >Confluence<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>80</span><span class=vc_progress_unit>%</span></span></small></div><div class=vc_single_bar ><span class="vc_bar style-accent-bg" data-percentage-value=80 data-value=80 ></span></div><div class=vc_progress_label >Scrum<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>85</span><span class=vc_progress_unit>%</span></span></small></div><div class=vc_single_bar ><span class="vc_bar style-accent-bg" data-percentage-value=85 data-value=85 ></span></div><div class=vc_progress_label >3DS Max<small class=vc_label> <span class=vc_label_units><span class=vc_progress_value>80</span><span class=vc_progress_unit>%</span></span></small></div><div class=vc_single_bar ><span class="vc_bar style-accent-bg" data-percentage-value=80 data-value=80 ></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-4 data-row=script-row-unique-4 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-4"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row poot row-container onepage-section mobile-hidden" data-label="head of product" data-name=head-of-product id=row-unique-5><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_row current row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h4 class="h4 text-uppercase" ><span>Senior Product Designer</span></h4></div><div class=clear></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-double" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div><div class="icon-box icon-box-top" ><div class="icon-box-icon fa-container" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="text-accent-color btn-disable-hover"><i class="fa fa-checkmark-circle fa-3x fa-fw"></i></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p>At <a href=https://corporate.charter.com target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Charter Communications</a>, I am a Senior Product Designer providing end-to-end design solutions for the Spectrum News app for iOS and Android, as well as the Spectrum News web experience.</p></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Spectrum News</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spectrum-news-local-stories/id740948885 target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Spectrum News - iOS</a></li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twcable.twcnews&hl=en&gl=US" target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Spectrum News - Android</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row current row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h4 class="h4 text-uppercase" ><span>Product Designer, UI Designer, & UX Designer</span></h4></div><div class=clear></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-double" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p><a href=https://reallybadapps.com target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">ReallyBad Apps’</a> (think ’80’s sense of <em>“bad”</em>) mission is to make great apps that solve everyday problems people face every day, despite the ironic name.</p></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>ReallyBad Apps</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://podcastguru.io target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Podcast Guru</a></li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://reallybadapps.com/discover-dash-app target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Discover Dash App</a></li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://photostacks.com target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">PhotoStacks</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-5 data-row=script-row-unique-5 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-5"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section desktop-hidden tablet-hidden" data-label="head of product2" data-name=head-of-product2 id=row-unique-6><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_row current row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h4 class="h4 text-uppercase" ><span>Senior Product Designer</span></h4></div><div class=clear></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-double" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div><div class="icon-box icon-box-top" ><div class="icon-box-icon fa-container" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="text-accent-color btn-disable-hover"><i class="fa fa-checkmark-circle fa-3x fa-fw"></i></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p>At <a href=https://corporate.charter.com target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Charter Communications</a>, also known as Spectrum, I am a Senior Product Designer focusing on the Spectrum News app for iOS and Android, as well as the web news experience.</p></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Spectrum News</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spectrum-news-local-stories/id740948885 target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Spectrum News - iOS</a></li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twcable.twcnews&hl=en&gl=US" target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Spectrum News - Android</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row current row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h4 class="h4 text-uppercase" ><span>Head of Product / Co-founder</span></h4></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p><a href=https://reallybadapps.com target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">ReallyBad Apps’</a> (think ’80’s sense of <em>“bad”</em>) mission is to make great apps that solve everyday problems people face every day, despite the ironic name.</p></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>ReallyBad Apps</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://podcastguru.io target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Podcast Guru</a></li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://reallybadapps.com/discover-dash-app target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">Discover Dash App</a></li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://photostacks.com target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer">PhotoStacks</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-6 data-row=script-row-unique-6 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-6"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label="freelance mobile graphic designer" data-name=freelance-mobile-graphic-designer id=row-unique-7><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h4 class="h4 text-uppercase" ><span>Freelance Mobile Graphic Designer</span></h4></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ></p><p class=p1>Working with innovative companies trying to disrupt or redefine their sectors to design user interfaces for digital products, ie. mobile & web app that focuses on ease-of-use, simplicity & predictable user experiences while reinforcing the brand.</p><p></div><div class="vc_row row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Wordapp B.V.</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Wordapp App - Content Processing Platform</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>wordapp.com</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>help.wordapp.com</li></ul></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>cSuite Technologies Inc.</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>cSuite App - Android App</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>InSight Enterprises Inc.</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>myInsight iPad app</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div><div class="divider-wrapper " ><hr class="border-,Default-color separator-no-padding"></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-7 data-row=script-row-unique-7 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-7"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label="lead graphic designer" data-name=lead-graphic-designer id=row-unique-8><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h4 class="h4 text-uppercase" ><span>Lead Product Designer</span></h4></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p>Created the vision and the UI of social music app. Adapted UX requirements and wireframes into UI, mocks, assets, and final app. Created art production pathways that enable development on all sizes of Android devices. Designed a new public facing look for Tunewiki Inc. via a new company logo, branded app icon, and marketing collateral.</p></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Tunewiki Inc.</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i><a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TuneWiki target=_blank rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">Tunewiki Social Music Player</a> UI design - Android</li></ul></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div><div class="divider-wrapper " ><hr class="border-,Default-color separator-no-padding"></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-8 data-row=script-row-unique-8 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-8"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label="lead artist" data-name=lead-artist id=row-unique-9><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h4 class="h4 text-uppercase" ><span>Lead Artist</span></h4></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p>Lead artist for a top-10 mobile game company. Created art for mobile phone, iPhone, iPad, and Facebook games. Designed mock-ups, developed production paths, and created production assets. Designed simple yet powerful UIs, meaningful icons, developed game art that conveyed the identity for well-known brands. Defined tasks for, and managed, internal and external artists.</p></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Mobile Deluxe</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Solitaire Deluxe 6 Pack, Jewel Factory</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Curious George Coloring Book</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Sherlock, The Game is Afoot</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Sudoku Deluxe 2 Green Edition</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Speed Texting 2</li></ul></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div><div class="divider-wrapper " ><hr class="border-,Default-color separator-no-padding"></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-9 data-row=script-row-unique-9 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-9"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label="freelance game artist" data-name=freelance-game-artist id=row-unique-10><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h3 class="h3 text-uppercase" ><span>Freelance</span></h3></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p>Freelance career focused on creating design and production for mobile entertainment apps. Worked with both established and start-up companies. Designed game art, UIs, production paths, for well-known game titles. Provided the technical artistry to convert arcade classics to mobile phone games.</p></div><div class="vc_row row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Namco Networks</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Pole Position Remix</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Ms. Pac Man</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Pac Man</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Galaga</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Snoopy the Flying Ace</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Dig Dug</li></ul></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Namco Networks (2N Productions Subcontractor)</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Ms. Pac Man</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Pac Man</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Trivial Pursuit</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Mr. Driller</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Nuvo Studios</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Uno</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Joust</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Defender</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Gauntlet</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Robotron</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Rampage</li></ul></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Blue Planet Software</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Kid’s Tetris</li></ul></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>LTI Graymatter for Crave</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>World Championship Cards</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div><div class="divider-wrapper " ><hr class="border-,Default-color separator-no-padding"></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-10 data-row=script-row-unique-10 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-10"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label="lead 3d artist" data-name=lead-3d-artist id=row-unique-11><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h3 class="h3 text-uppercase" ><span>Lead 3D Artist & Production Artist</span></h3></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p>Lead 3D artist & production artist for PC games. Skills included, pixel art production, and low-poly modeling. Defined production path for 3d game IK-rigging and character animation, and directed cut-scenes for first Star Trek PC game.</p></div><div class="vc_row row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Psygnosis</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Goblins (pre-release)</li></ul></div><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Microprose Inc.</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Star Trek Generations</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Star Trek: A Final Unity</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="uncode-wrapper uncode-list" ><h4>Spectrum Holobyte</h4><ul class=icons> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Falcon 3.0</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Vette!</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Tank</li> <li><i class="fa fa-record text-accent-color"></i>Welltris</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row row-internal row-container"><div class="row row-child"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_center column_child col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell vc_custom_1681701761639 single-block-padding style-color-220931-bg unradius-std" style="padding-top: 8px ;padding-right: 8px ;padding-bottom: 8px ;padding-left: 8px ;" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p>I have 17 game titles credited to me as a game artist and animator. You can see them all at <a href=https://www.mobygames.com/person/6742/matt-carlstrom/ target=_blank rel=noopener>Moby Games</a>.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div><div class="divider-wrapper " ><hr class="border-,Default-color separator-no-padding"></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-11 data-row=script-row-unique-11 class=vc_controls>UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById("row-unique-11"));</script></div></div></div><div data-parent=true class="vc_row row-container onepage-section" data-label=education data-name=education id=row-unique-12><div class="row limit-width row-parent"><div class="wpb_row row-inner"><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-3 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class="vc_custom_heading_wrap "><div class="heading-text el-text" ><h3 class="h3 text-uppercase" ><span>Education</span></h3></div><div class=clear></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-9 single-internal-gutter"><div class="uncol style-light" ><div class=uncoltable><div class="uncell no-block-padding" ><div class=uncont ><div class=uncode_text_column ><p><strong>University of California Los Angeles </strong><br> Graphic Design</p><p><strong>University of California Los Angeles (Summa Cum Laude)</strong><br> Bachelors Degree – Ethnomusicology, Minor – Near Eastern Languages & Cultures</p><p><strong>San Francisco Art Academy</strong><br> Illustration</p></div><div class="empty-space empty-single" ><span class=empty-space-inner></span></div><div class="divider-wrapper " ><hr class="border-,Default-color separator-no-padding"></div></div></div></div></div></div><script id=script-row-unique-12 data-row=script-row-unique-12 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