Matthew R. Smith
MFA - Design and Technology
The University of Texas at Austin
Experience:
Lecturer / Integrated Media Supervisor / University of Texas at Austin / 2016-present
Content Artist, Assistant to Projection Designer - Sven Ortel / Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly, Las Vegas, Nevada / Summer 2015
Content Artist, Assistant to Projection Designer – Wendall Harrington / Un Ballo in Maschera, Austin Opera, Austin, Texas / November 2014
Intern, High End Systems, Austin, Texas / Summer 2014 – September 2015
Adjunct Instructor, TD 324P Production Lab Integrated Media / University of Texas at Austin / Spring 2016
Adjunct Instructor, COMM 2301 Public Speaking / Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas / Fall 2011
University Theatre Technical Director / Resident Designer / Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas / Fall 2006 – Summer 2013
Freelance Lighting Designer / 2006 – present
Audio Technician / City of San Antonio – Alamodome / September 2005 – March 2006
Technical Production Supervisor / Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas / Summer 2004 – March 2006
Skills:
Projection Design, Lighting Design, Video Production Management, d3, QLab, Lighting Control Systems including HOG & ETC, VectorWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, QLab, Photography, Videographer, Carpentry, Welding
Education:
M.F.A. in Design and Technology / University of Texas at Austin, Graduation:May 2016
M.A. in Communication / Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, Graduation:December 2012
B.A. in Drama and B.A. in Communication / Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, Graduation:May 2004
References:
Dr. Bill Doll - Director of University Theatre/Professor of Theatre, Angelo State University, ASU Station #10895, San Angelo TX 76909, 325-486-6191, E-mail: bill.doll@angelo.edu
Mr. Ross Fleming - Associate Professor, Head of Design/Technical Director, University of Texas - El Paso, Fox Fine Arts Building 371D, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso TX 79968 915-747-5146, E-mail: rfleming@utep.edu
Dr. Terry Lewis - Professor of Theatre, Texas A & M University Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi TX 78412, 361-825-2425, E-mail: terry.lewis@tamucc.edu