T H O M   M c K A Y   P R I C E

Concept Artist / Matte Painter

E X P E R I E N C E:

MPC

2017-2018, Freelance

Concept Artist /  Matte Painter

  • Created 8K 360° fantasy city matte painting.
  • Designed end tag elements and logos.

Framestore

2017-2018, Freelance

Character Designer / Concept Artist

  • Redesigned CARFAX “Car Fox” corporate mascot.
  • Designed 360° interactive environments. 
  • Created concept art for commercial pitches.

The Mill

2016-2017, Freelance

Concept Artist /  Matte Painter

  • Created before/after matte paintings for explosion shots.

SketchCandy

2016-2018, Freelance

Illustrator

  • Illustrated vector-based characters with various poses, costumes and props.

Method

2016, Freelance

Matte Painter

  • Created photoreal matte paintings with road replacement.
  • Created set extensions.

Mirada

2016, Freelance

Concept Artist / Matte Painter 

  • Matte painted photo-real interiors.
  • Created concepts for client approval.

The Mill

2013-2015, Staff

Animation Designer / Concept Artist / Matte Painter

  • Created character look, concept art and finished backgrounds for animated shorts.
  • Designed characters, props, vehicles and environments.
  • Generated 3D-projected matte paintings and 360° environments.
  • Provided on-set VFX support and reference gathering.
  • Supervised teams of up to 5 artists.

MPC

2012-2013, Freelance

Concept Artist /  Matte Painter

  • Designed style frames and architecture concepts for client approval.
  • Created stylized and photo-real matte paintings and set extensions.

Prologue

2012, Freelance

Illustrator / Matte Painter

  • Designed posters for an international campaign.
  • Created stylized material for a television intro.

Superfäd

2011-2012, Freelance

Animation Designer / Concept Artist / Matte Painter

  • Created concept art and finished backgrounds for an animated film.
  • Created stylized and realistic matte paintings.

Mirada

2011-2012, Freelance

Concept Artist / Matte Painter 

  • Created concept art and additional material for feature film pitches.
  • Designed environments and props.

HOAX films

2010-2012, Freelance

Concept Artist / Matte Painter / VFX Art Director

  • Created logos and title screens for television shows.
  • Designed architecture concepts.

Method Studios

2010, Freelance

Character Designer / Concept Artist

  • Designed characters and concept art for ad campaigns.

Morningstar Ent.

2009-2010, Staff

Art Director / Concept Artist / Matte Painter

  • Designed characters, props, vehicles and environments for television shows.
  • Art directed animated sequences for a television show with a team of 10+ artists.
  • Created a variety of historical and science fiction matte paintings.

Motion Theory

2009, Freelance

Concept Artist / Matte Painter

  • Created concept art for feature film pitches.
  • Created matte paintings and set extensions for commercials and music videos.

Gradient Effects

2009, Freelance

Concept Artist / Matte Painter

  • Lead matte painter on a 3 part mini-series.
  • Created concept art and matte paintings for feature films.

S O F T W A R E :

EXPERT: Photoshop, Oculus Medium

INTERMEDIATE: Substance Painter, Blender, After Effects, Illustrator, Nuke, Maya, ZBrush

E D U C A T I O N :

Savannah College of Art & Design (BFA in Painting)

The Animation Academy (Character Design) 

Gnomon School of Visual Effects (Digital Painting)

Concept Design Academy (Animation Design, Story Development)

C L I E N T S :

2K, Acura, Activision, Adidas, Apple, Audi, Coca-Cola, Ebay, Facebook, Ford, Google, Honda, Infiniti,  Microsoft, Mercedes, Nike, Nintendo, Samsung, Supercell, Taco Bell, Target, and many more.