Matt Van Rys
Motion Designer and Producer
Savannah, GA, USA
712.441.6255
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Interactive Motion Designer and Producer focused on spatial experiences and projection mapping. Associate Department Chair of Computer Arts at SCAD.
Work Experience
SCAD
Associate Chair of Computer Art
My responsibilities include shared leadership of the Computer Arts department including class scheduling, curriculum development and rollout, curriculum assessment, and faculty evaluation.
April 2019
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Savannah, Georgia, United States
SCAD
Professor of Computer Arts
In addition to my freelance practice, I am teaching computer arts at SCAD Savannah. Computer Arts focuses on showing young artists the power of using the computer as a tool for art making. We teach some basics of the Adobe Creative suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects), some 3D in Cinema 4D or Maya, and basic Website building skills. In addition, we focus on helping Freshmen and Sophomores improve presentation skills and professionalism, while also developing techniques for creative thinking.
September 2018
- April 2019
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Just A Design Geek
Founder/Owner/Designer
Motion Graphics and Producing with a splash of Web Design and Development. I also create a lot of identity design, graphic design, and printed goods.
September 2003
- Present
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Dordt College
Adjunct Professor of Art
Primarily teaching Web & Interactive Design and Motion Graphics. Also taught Advanced Graphic Design.
August 2010
- Present
Sioux Center, Iowa, United States
Creative Resource Inc.
Graphic Designer
Primarily Print Design, Web Design and Development and Motion Graphics Design. Additionally worked in Photography and Videography.
June 2004
- October 2013
Orange City, Iowa, United States
Dordt College
Graphic Designer
Primarily Print Graphic Design for on-campus and off-campus promotional use. Also completed yearbooks in 2003 and 2004.
August 2002
- June 2004
Sioux Center, Iowa, United States
Dordt College
Teachers Assistant
I assisted students with technical questions in various Graphic Design courses.
August 2004
- April 2004
Sioux Center, Iowa, United States
Education
Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)
Master of Fine Arts in Motion Media Design
Screen Design & Typography, Motion Analysis & Application, Motion Media Context & Application, Contemporary Art, Visualization & Concept Storyboarding, Motion Media Cinematography & Editing, Dynamic Typography, Media Theory & Application, Studio Business Practice, Physical Interactive Media, Main Title Design, Alternative Methods in Motion Media Design, Design for Motion, Motion Media Projection Mapping, Motion Media Spacial Installation, Thesis: "Figural Projections: Expanding Motion Graphics into Art Contexts"
September 2015
- May 2018
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Dordt College
Bachelors in Graphic Design
Studied a wide array of graphic design, fine art, art history courses and additional marketing, advertising and business writing.
August 2000
- May 2004
Sioux Center, Iowa, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Spanish (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe Aftereffects,
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Premier,
Advertising Design,
CSS,
Email Marketing,
HTML5,
Identity Design,
Marketing Design,
Maxon CINEMA 4D,
Microsoft Office,
Motion Graphics ,
Photography,
PHP,
Print Design,
Responsive Web Design,
Social Media Marketing,
Videography,
Website Design,
Website Development,
WordPress,