MULTIMEDIA ARTIST | ANIMATOR | INTERACTIVE DESIGNER
MARC-O-MATIC
CURRICULUS VITAELIUS
Marc-O-Matic is an Australian Artist, AR/VR Auteur, Animator and Technologist who explores fusions between hand drawn physical Art, 3D and Immersive AR/VR Media. Transforming static drawings into elaborate Artworlds and made explorable through Virtual and Augmented Reality. His approaches to experiential Art & Storytelling have showcased internationally throughout South Korea, Japan and the US, including Siggraph Asia, South by South West, GDC and Silicon Valley's VR Association
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education
2010
RMIT University, Melbourne
BA in Animation and Interactive Media
Graduated with Distinction
2017
Lavalla Catholic College
Traralgon, Gippsland
Skilleset
Creative Direction | Development
Fine Art/Illustration | Graphic Design | Conceptual Development
Character Design Storyboarding | Styleboarding
Film | Post Production
After Effects | Final Cut Pro | Audition
2D/3D Character Animation | Motion Graphics
Flash | TVPaint | After Effects | Autodesk Maya |
Mudbox | Illustrator | Photoshop |
Video Game | Interactive Design | VR | AR
Unreal Engine | Unity | Oculus/Gear VR SDK | Vuforia SDK
2009 to Present - Marc-O-Matic
Independent Multimedia Artist
2013 to Present - Curated Content
Multimedia Designer | Animator
Qantas, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Perth Roads, EEA, AGL, Zinfra, ANZ, Impressed Juices, SEEK, Gumtree,
Perth Main Roads, CarePlus, DET Victoria, ABS,
Australian Children's Television Association, Monash University, JLL, Campus Living Villages, Datalabs, Investa, Harvest, Esanda.
2009 to Present - Aspin GroupMultimedia ArtistTesltra, Origin Energy, RDNS, Online Courses Australia, DET, HVAC, Green Skills, DET
SHOWCASE
HISTORY
AWARDS &
ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 GDC Scholarships
Study and All Access Grant awarded to attend the International Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
2016 Film Victoria GDC Grant
Awarded International travel grant to attend GDC
2014 PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) Offical Selection
Official selection to showcase very first Indie Game
with co-partner, Andrew Jacobs. Representing Australia’s Independant Game Industry to an International Audience.
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2011 MIA Melbourne International Animation Festival'Best of the Australian Showcase'
Official selection of Animated short and highlight of the show, 'Clockwork Gentleman.'
2009 RMIT's Golden Key Society
Melbourne International Animation Festival 2011Selection to become part of RMIT’s Golden Keysociety, representing the top 15% of students with High Academic Achievements.
2009 RMIT Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded 3 year study and financial grant to attend and complete selected bachelor at RMIT University, Melbourne
2007 Latrobe Valley Brooke Krekelburg Award
Awarded ‘Most Independant Artist’ of Latrobe Valley, Victoria
2017 Midsumma Queer Art Prize - Finalist
Finalist in Melbourne's Queer Prize
2017 Midsumma Festival - Queertech.io
Debut of 'Pray Away Technologies.' An animated short and satire on conversion therapies and technologies used.
2016 ACMI Virtual Reality Festival
Independent VR short 'Before the Junk Age' was featured at ACMI's cinema space as part of a body of VR works accessbile to the public
2015 ‘We Wear Future’
VAMFF - Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
Brunswick Street Gallery
2015 RAW: Natural Born Artists
Melbourne Pavillion - Melbourne Artists Showcase
2015 ‘Somewhere Between Walking and Sleeping’
Midsumma Festival - Offical Artist Selection
Dark Horse Gallery
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2015 ‘Animal Impressions’ Animals Australia
Grand Hyatt Melbourne - Charity Auction
for Sea Shephard
2015 ‘Imagery for Change’
Food Court Gallery, Docklands - Charity Auction
for 2gether Dogs foundation
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2014 PAX - (Penny Arcade Expo)
Melbourne Exhibition Centre - International Games
Festival
2014 Gippsland Artists Exhibition
Mirboo North Gallery - ‘Hanger’s Choice Award’
2013/12 Drawing Exhibition
‘Brunswick Street Gallery
2011 Melbourne International Animation Festival
ACMI - ‘Official Selection'