Matthew Gleeson
Mathew Gleeson is an illustrator graphic designer & aspiring Art Director based in Wellington City, New Zealand. He has worked on a range of projects for magazines, record labels and local companies. His Clients include Flying Nun Records, A Low Hum. The Hype Factory and VBC. His work has appeared in various publications including Real Groove Magazine and No Magazine.
BDes (hons) 1st Class, Massey University 2010
Contact: matthew.k.gleeson@gmail.com
I am an energetic, conscientious and passionate person who is satisfied with work only of the highest quality. I thrive in a creative environment and am a generous team contributor. I enjoy the challenge of taking on a difficult task and am capable of working both independently and collaboratively. I posses a great energy, enthusiasm and love for the craft of design.
I have completed a Bachelor of Design (honours) and have relevant professional industry experience with in the interactive design sector. I have generated interactive media for local and international companies including The Hype Factory, Flying Nun Records, Career Services and CISAA Australia. I have completed a variety of commercial work over a broad range of creative modes and outputs, from web (including design, layout and development) to graphic design (pre-press, documentation, brochures, books and booklets) to illustration (commercial advertising, promotional illustration and educational illustration).
My best attributes are my attention to detail, my ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and my excellent problem solving skills. I am a hard working and diligent person. I am always actively contributing towards, and furthering my understanding of, national and international creative culture.
Bachelor of Design honours 1st class, Majoring in Illustration, Massey University 2010.
Massey University Student scholaship, 2005
NCEA Level 3
BDes (hons) 1st Class, Massey University 2010
NCEA Level 3
Web Designer/Graphic designer/ Advertising design/Illustrator
Flying Nun, 2010
I have produced various creative material and visual solutions for Flying Nun Records since August 2010. From web banners to prepress work, music catalogues to clothing labels. Skills gained include:
- Generation of visual matieral over various modes and outputs.
- Preperation of design files to pre-press stage
- Independent execution of a brief for a client
- Digital Illustration
- Generation of promotional campaigns & commercial advertising
Graphic Designer/Web Designer
Concept22, 2007 part time, 2008-2009 full time
In 2008 I took a year off from my studies to gain industry experience, taking up a full time position at Concept22 Mixed media Agency. In this role I gained valuable experience in working across a broad range of creative modes and outputs. I had sole responsibility of a number of briefs for both web and print media and produced a variety of design solutions for the firm’s clients. I produced illustrations, brochures, websites and more. I regularly liaised with clients, working with them to create high quality and innovative design solutions. Skills gained include:
- Knowledge and experience with a variety of design and publishing practices.
- Generation of digital media using html, css, Java script and Actionscript
- Digital illustration
- Advertisment design and copy writing
- Website browser testing
- User Research
- Brand identity design
- Preparing documents for pre-press
- Preparing and delivering presentations to clients
- Working closely with others within a small team
- File management
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking and time management
Graphic Designer
Career Services, Part time 2007, 2008
In this role I designed and co-edited a career awareness resource intended to guide high school students and young adults through ways to determine a personal career path. This educational publication contained games, diagrams, images, stories and supporting text. Skills gained include:
- Generation of educational media and resources
- Copy editing
- Data entry and maintenance to excell spreadsheets
- Generation of templates and style guidelines for large publications
- Generation of educational games and activities
- Digital Illustration
- Understanding and experience in following Maori Cultural protocols in visual media
In 2007 I worked part time on a fixed term contract for Career Services as a website content developer, readying visual content for www.careers.govt.nz
Skills gained include:
- Generation of educational media and resources
- Optimisation of visual media for web
- Photo enhancement and repair
- Data entry and maintenance to excell spreadsheets
- Multi tasking and time management
- Generation of educational games and activities
Ian Jorgenson, Managing Director, A Low Hum
Matthew Davis, Flying Nun Records
Stephen Henry, Enterprises Group Manager, New Zealand Post
(please email me for further contact information)
Email: a.little.little@gmail.com or matthew.k.gleeson@gmail.com
Mobile: 0273271487
Website: www.matthewgleeson.com
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