Julian Mateus

Concept Artist / Illustrator / Production Designer

Julian Mateus is a passionate and hardworking artist. Currently based out of Florida, he loves creating artwork for film, games, and written works and helping to bring those fictional worlds to life.

In 1990 he was born in Bogota, Colombia and arrived in Canada at 7 years old with his parents who wanted a better future for him and his brother. 5 years later They moved to Florida, where he now lives.

Julian always had a passion for drawing that began at an early age growing up in the 90's. Seeing work by artists like Syd Mead and movies like Star Wars, Bladerunner, and Lord of the Rings inspired him to keep creating art and study filmmaking. Since graduating from Full Sail in 2010 he has been creating artwork and sets for film, game and comic book projects.

Experience

Illustrator / Designer

Feld Entertainment Studios

01/2022 – Present • St. Petersburg, FL

-Create a two-page spread illustration for the short story “Z28” to be printed in an issue of F(r)iction.
-Worked with COO and art director to create different concepts for the final illustration.
-Delivered WIP images for direction and revisions throughout the project, meeting all deadlines.

Illustrator

F(r)iction - Brink Literacy Project

07/2019 – 10/2019 • Remote - Sunrise, FL

-Create a two-page spread illustration for the short story “Z28” to be printed in an issue of F(r)iction.
-Worked with COO and art director to create different concepts for the final illustration.
-Delivered WIP images for direction and revisions throughout the project, meeting all deadlines.

Artist / Co-animator

“Beyond” from album Spaced Out - Nebula480

03/2017 – 02/2019 • Remote - Sunrise, FL

-Worked with music producer and animator to create a 2D animated music video.
-Created concept art for spaceship and astronauts featured in animation.
-Created artwork and prepared layers to be animated for every sequence.

Concept Artist

”PATCH” Short Film - Decentralized Films

11/2017 – 03/2018 • Remote - Sunrise, FL

-Work with writer/director to develop the film’s visuals, sets, and locations.
-Create concept art / designs to help develop the look of the android “Patch”.
-Create key art for various scenes.

Production Artist

DMR Creative Marketing

07/2015 – 12/2021 • Coconut Creek, FL

-Create artwork for printing on apparel using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
-Develop new looks and design concepts.
-Art Separation and preparation for screen-printing.
-Work as part of a 10-person art department handling artwork for various clients.
-Work with clients on art revisions and handle various projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Illustrator

Project Allexiur - Black Ark Games (UK)

06/2015 – 03/2016 • Remote - Sunrise, FL

-Create Artwork to be used for in-game cut scenes.
-Follow Retro-Futuristic art direction and design the environments, characters, and tech accordingly.
-Meet deadlines for artwork creation and file delivery.

Concept Artist

Art in Effect

03/2014 – 06/2015 • Sunrise, FL

-Character Design & Concept art.
-Inker and Colorist for some graphic novel Pages.
-Apparel Graphic Design.
-Art Separation and prep for print and/or screen-printing.

Lead Artist

Ember Coast Media

04/2013 – Present • Sunrise, FL

-Visual development for screenplays and film projects.
-Concept Art.
-Storyboarding.

Concept Artist

Project Mad Science U

07/2012 – 12/2012 • Orlando, FL

-Character concepts.
-Environment design.
-Visual Development.
-Create graphic novel cover.

Production Artist

Kid-U-Not Inc.

03/2012 – 03/2014 • Sanford, FL

-Apparel Graphic Design in Photoshop CS6.
-Maintain/Update Catalog in InDesign CS6.
-Art Separation and prep for screen-printing.
-Work as part of art department.

Concept Artist / Art Director

Project STARFIST - 3rd Herd Films

05/2010 – 07/2013 • Orlando, FL

-Concept art depicting Starfist universe and characters.
-Design vehicles, armor, and weapons.
-Art Direction for live-action trailer (On location and soundstage).
-Create title graphics and Logos.

Concept Artist

Project Genesis - Jack Packer

02/2011 – 03/2011 • Orlando, FL

-Worked with producer and writer to create character concept art.
-Create illustration for each character plus title graphic.

Graphic Designer

Underground Hoopz

08/2010 – 09/2010 • Miami, FL

-Design and create promotional logo package, optimize for web and print.

Art Director

Riding The Rails

07/2010 – 07/2010 • Winter Park, FL

-Establish coherent visual feel for the narrative.
-create storyboards and collaborate with director and department heads.
-Convert and dress basement set to meet production’s visual style.

Graphic Designer

Data Direct

06/2010 – 07/2010 • Orlando, FL

-Create graphics to be animated and used in corporate promotional video.
-collaborate with animator/editor.

Graphic Designer

Security Supplies & Services

06/2010 – 07/2010 • Sunrise, FL

-Design and Create product brochures, optimize for print.

Education

Full Sail University – 2008 – 2010 Winter Park, FL
Bachelor of Science – Film

CGSociety.org – 2010 Orlando, FL
Digital art Workshop by: Robert Chang

Specialties

Concept Art, Illustration, Painting, Storyboarding, Set Design, Drafting, Set Dress/Decor, Vehicle Design, Character Design, Environment Design, Visual Development, Graphic Design, Branding, Filmmaking

Skills

Digital & Physical Art Mediums, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Photography/ Videography, Set/Prop construction, Light Carpentry, Bilingual: English & Spanish