Matt Dibb

About Matt Dibb

Senior Animator at Warner Bros. Games (Avalanche). Create and implement in-game key frame animation and motion capture assets using Maya and Unreal. Motion capture performer- Senior Animator at castAR. Create and implement animations for production of augmented reality video games using Maya and Unity- Animator at Disney Interactive. Create in-game, cinematic and marketing animations using Maya software for production of title \"Disney Infinity\"- Adjunct Animation Professor at the Art Institute of SLC. Instruct students in Character Animation, Character Design and Conceptual Storytelling courses- Independent contractor at Certiport. Review content and questions for Autodesk Maya and 3D Studio Max certification exams- Animator at Wahoo Studios. Create animations for video game production (EA\'s Family Game Night 4, A World of Keflings) using 3DS Max- Freelance Animator at React Games. Create character animations for video game production using Maya software- Adjunct Animation Professor at UVU. Instruct students in introductory animation courses. Teach principles of animation and how to apply them using Maya software- Advanced character animation training and mentoring through Animation Mentor from industries top animators. Mentored for 18 months by: Aaron Hartline (Pixar), Mark Behm (Valve), Josh Book (Gazillion), Paul Mendoza (Pixar), Boola Robello (Rhythm & Hues), Keith Sintay (Digital Domain)- Animator for Sensory Sweep Studios. Created animations for a wide variety of characters for video game production- Passionate about the art and process of animation for film/video games and producing work of high standards which inspires its audience in a positive way. Desire to constantly improve my animation and storytelling skills. Also interested in teaching animation and the growing future of animation in education.Specialties: 13 years experience animating with Maya software. 1 year experience with 3D Studio Max.

Experience

1. Advanced Animator

   WB Games / Avalanche

   Apr 2024 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US

   Create and implement keyframe animation assets and edit motion capture using Maya, and Unreal Engine 4 for titles such as Hogwarts Legacy. Perform motion capture for game mechanics and cinematics.

Education

• Animation Mentor

  Advanced Character Animation, Character Animation

  2009 — 2011

• University of Utah

  BA in Film Studies w/ an emphasis in animation. Minor in Spanish, Film Studies

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Characters
• 3d Studio Max
• Maya
• Voices
• Art
• Voiceovers
• Motion Builder
• University Teaching
• Computer Animation
• 3d
• Animation
• Teaching
• 3d Animation
• Spanish-Speaking
• Voice Acting
• Visual Arts
• Spanish-English
• Unity3d
• Realistic Animation
• Unreal Engine 4
• Public Speaking
• Cinematics
• Spanish
• Facial Animation
• Character Animation
• Game Development
• Art Education
• Voice Over
• Maya and 3d Studio Max
• Unity
• Film
• Photoshop
• Keyframe Animation
• Adobe Photoshop
• Video Games