Matt Gilbert Resume

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Education MS candidate, Human-Computer Interaction, Georgia Tech, 2006-present
BFA, Graphic Design, Art Center College of Design, 2005
Some classes in mathematics and computer science at Caltech, 2002

Experience Freelance graphic designer, Summer 2005-present
Primarily web development and identity design

Railroad Earth   Atlanta, GA
Artist, graphic designer, programmer, and audio/video production, August 2007-present

Emory-Tibet Science Initiative   Atlanta, GA
Emory University's partnership with the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Buddhist monastaries to develop a science curriculum for monastics.
Graphic designer for the Handbook of Science and other learning materials, October 2007-present

South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities   Greenville, SC
Surdna-funded artist-in-residence: worked with students and installed a piece on campus, July 2007

Sonic Generator   Atlanta, GA
Contemporary music ensemble-in-residence at Georgia Institute of Technology
Graphic designer: designed the posters for the 2007-2008 season
Animator: collaborated on a animation to go with a live performance on March 26, 2007

Ethnographic studies of Indymedia and Georgia Tech's PRIDE Alliance   Atlanta, GA
Two research studies of online communities
Interviewer, writer and web designer, Spring 2007

Selene moon game   Atlanta, GA
NASA-funded educational study with Ian Bogost at Georgia Tech and Debbie Reese at Wheeling Jesuit University
Game designer: designed a portion of the game about crater formation, Spring 2007

Riverplace Building, LLC   Greenville, SC
Assistant to John Warren for Focus, an installation in the lobby, Greenville, SC, Summer 2005

South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities   Greenville, SC
Designed the visual identity for the Exhibition with JT Helms, Greenville, SC, Summer 2005
Collaborated with John Warren on Notice, an installation in the Sakas Theatre lobby, Winter 2004

Fake I.D.   Los Angeles, CA
Graphic design firm in Los Angeles, CA
Web Developer: contributed to the design of fake-i-d.com, and developed the web site, Spring 2005

Caltech Center for Advanced Computing Research   Pasadena, CA
Research lab at Caltech in Pasadena, CA
Research Assistant: Researched the design of visual programming environments, Summer 2004

Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.   Pacific Grove, CA
Textbook Publisher in Pacific Grove, CA
Graphic Designer: Designed book covers for college-level mathematics textbooks, Spring 2004

Awards Surdna-funded artist residency at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Summer 2007
SURF: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Caltech, Summer 2004
Dean's List, Art Center College of Design, several terms between 2001 and 2005

Computer Knowledge
Strong working knowledge in:
Photoshop
Illustrator
Flash
Director
InDesign
QuarkXPress
Dreamweaver
FontLab
Final Cut Pro
DVD Studio Pro

Programming Experience
Java
Processing
Wiring/Arduino
PHP
Max/MSP
DHTML/Ajax
Javascript
ActionScript
Python (in FontLab and Blender)
PicBasic and PBasic

Some Experience With
ChucK
Blender (with Python)
After Effects
LISP (Scheme)
IRIS Explorer
Lingo
MySQL

Special Skills
Rapid prototyping (3D Printers,
laser cutters)
Screenprinting
Letterpress
Electronics (circuit building)
Microprocessor programming
Crochet

Personal Interests
Acoustics
Craft
Visual programming
Music
Sound controller design
Film, Classic TV and Radio

City simulation
Cellular automata
Constructionist learning
Other Experience Public Broadcasting Atlanta Digital Design Jam workshop in Atlanta, GA
Moderator and design team leader to brainstorm the design of a social networking site, Fall 2007

Experimental Television Center artist residency program in Owego, NY
Collaborated with Monica Duncan, Winter 2007

Mad Housers non-profit based in Atlanta, GA
Volunteer, helping to build temporary shelter for homeless people, Fall 2006-Spring 2007

Pheonix NOLA neighborhood organization in Tulane-Gravier, New Orleans, LA
Volunteer, a few days of mold remediation and other services, Fall 2006

Design a Robot class at Art Center for Kids, Summer 2004
Teaching Assistant, teaching 8-10 year olds to build and program Lego Mindstorms robots

Metaphorical Programming discussion group
Teaching Assistant under instructor Michael Dobry, Fall 2003-Spring 2004

Proxy Toys product design firm
Prototype Product Designer, Fall 2003-Spring 2004

Portfolio online at www.mattgilbert.net. References available upon request.