Matt Howard

Illustrator

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Storyboard Artist
Graphic Designer

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Highly experienced across the board, Matt has worked for over 20 years in both live action and animation, for film, TV, advertising, music and events.

Adaptable and calm under pressure, he enjoys the diversity of jobs that he works on and the variety of clients. "It's always great to see a director light up when they see their script turned into images for the first time, giving them confidence and belief in their vision as a whole..." says Matt.

Whether you know exactly what you want, or would like creative input at an early stage, Matt is just as at home suggesting ideas and creative solutions as he is at committing those ideas to images. Using a simple line and minimal tonal palette, he is most suited to creating non-fussy, energetic artwork, that connects with the viewer.

"My style is really born out of necessity and the demands of the deadline-driven culture we live in…"

- Matt Howard

Selected credits

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Type	Director	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2022 - Dec	Fly UX Ltd	The Service Org	Book	Kate Tarling	Illustrator	N/A
2022 - May	Partizan	Strongbow "Force of Nature"	TVC	Djawid Hakimyar	Storyboard Artist/Visualiser
2021 - Mar	Twelfth Man	Champion's League Mascot	Branded Content	Michael Berthon	Character Designer	N/A
2020 - Feb	Iconoclast	Pepsi	TVC	Mees Pijnenburg, Harriet Towler	Storyboard Artist/Visualiser	N/A

Features & TV Drama

Date(s)	Type	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2016 - May	TV Drama Documentary	Darren Wall		Concept Artist, Background Artist	N/A
2015 - December	Feature Film	Vaughn Stein	Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara, David Barron	Concept Designer, Storyboard Artist
2007 March	Feature Documentary	Chris Atkins, Simon Robson	Kurt Engfehr, Christina Slater	Illustrator, Key frame animator

Experiential / Live events

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Director	Producer	Role
2017 - Jan	LCI	Xian China Celebration	Andrew Day		Storyboard Artist/Character Designer
2016 - Jun	Imagination	Innovation Lab/Jaguar Landrover	Mark Chapple, Alex Osman, Alison Perry, Nick Burdett		Concept Visualiser
2015 - Oct	Planet Jump	Negramaro - Concert Animation	Darren Wall	Darren Wall	Creative Director/Key frame Illustrator
2015 - Apr	LCI	Dubai Milan Expo	Charles Rosendaal		Concept Designer/Storyboard Artist
2014 - Sep	LCI	Saudi National Day Celebrations	Andrew Day		Concept Designer/Storyboard Artist
2013 - Nov	LCI	Visit Malaysia Event	Andrew Day		Concept Designer/Storyboard Artist
2013 - Oct	Planet Jump	BAFTA Awards Ceremony	Darren Wall		Character and Comic Book Illustrator/Key Frame Animator
2013 - Jan	LCI	Xian China Celebration	Andrew Day		Concept Visualiser
2012 - May	LCI	World Gas Conference Kuala Lumpur	Andrew Day		Storyboard Artist/Design Content for video mapping
2011 - Jul	LCI	National Gallery Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition	Andrew Day		Concept Designer/Projection Illustrator
2010 - Sep	LCI	Nissan Juke Launch Event	Andrew Day		Concept Designer/Storyboard Artist
2010 - Jan	LCI	Ocean Park China	Andrew Day		Concept Designer/Storyboard Artist
2007 - Aug	LCI	Singapore Marina Bay Show	Andrew Day		Visualiser/Concept Designer
2004 - Mar	LCI	Xian Lake Show China	Andrew Day		Concept Designer/visualiser
2003 - Mar	LCI	Samsung/Matrix Launch	Andrew Day		Storyboard Artist/Visualiser
2002 - Mar	LCI	Phoenix City Laser Show China	Andrew Day		Visualiser
2001 - Mar	LCI	Saudi Kings Birthday Celebration Stage Show	Andrew Day		Visualiser

Animation

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Role
2005 - May	CHASE ANIMATION	VARIOUS - 1 YEAR CONTRACT	Senior Designer/Creative Director

Countries Worked in

China

Dubai

Europe

Malaysia

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

St. Lucia

U.S.A

Education

1992 – 1995 University of the West Of England - BA(Hons) Illustration 2:1
1991 – 1992 Middlesex University Foundation Diploma – Art &Design
8 G.C.S.E.s - O Level equivalent
2 A Levels

Production Companies Worked with

Blue Zoo

Cartoon Network

Clandestine Films

Disney

Engine

Exposure Films

Found

Framestore

Glassworks

Hit Entertainment

Imagination

Incredibull

Kudos

MTV Networks Europe

Maverick Media

Momentum

Nexus Productions

Nickelodeon

Partizan

Passion Pictures

Planet Jump

Platinum Films – Pinewood Studios

Premier

Ridley Scott Ass

Skaramoosh

Vice Magazine

Brands Worked with

Hyundai

Nike

Ronaldo CR7

Toyota

Coca-Cola

Issey Miyake

Tom Ford Eyewear

Barclays

Strongbow

Braun

Pepsi

Neom

BAFTA

Sony

Metaxa

Amazon

Tescos

Epson

Lego

Fairy

Bold

Pfizer

Victorinox

Clarks

Nintendo

GoCompare

Johnnie Walker

Burberry

Argos

Mortlach

Volvic

Rolls-Royce

McDonalds

Carte D'or

Adidas

Emirates

Take That

Peugeot

Mitsubishi

HSBC

Cadbury

Shell

Heineken

Champions League

Sainsburys

Penhaligons

Disney

Superdrug

Jaguar Landrover

Lexus

Suzuki

Aston Martin

Finnair

Dixons

Nissan

E.ON

Aptamil

Ad Agencies Worked with

VCCP

AKQA

Havas

Genres Worked in

Drama
Thriller
Action
Neo Noir
Sci-fi
Crime
Documentary
History
Action
Games
Animation
Children's Animation
Comedy
Surreal Comedy
Shorts
Music Video
Teen Drama
Music Video

Technical Skills

Photoshop - Intermediate
InDesign - Basic
Sketchbook Pro
Redboard
Microsoft Office

Additional Skills

Storyboarding
Visualising
Concept Design
Layouts
Character Design/Development
Motion Graphics/Animation
Art Directing
Directing
Writing/Copywriting
Illustration
Interior Design
Presentation at pitch and delivery stage
Silkscreen/screen printing
Full clean drivers license 35 years experience
Carpentry

Awards

Jason Bourne 2016 - Empire Award Best Thriller
Taking Liberties 2007 - BAFTA Nominated
The House NETFLIX 2022 - BAFTA Nominated
The House NETFLIX 2022 - Emmy Award