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NICOLE

MATA She/her

Animator & Illustrator

 

 

CONTACT

 

860-328-2126

Nicole.mata@uconn.edu

NicoleRMata.com

Languages

Spanish

English

EDUCATION  

University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Digital Media & Design 

May 2023

Skills

Illustration

Motion Graphics & Animation

Ul/UX Design

3D Modeling

Video Editing

Proficient Programs

Adobe Creative Cloud

Aseprite

Figma

3Ds Max

PaintTool SAI

Procreate

Plastic SCM

Substance Suite

Unity Engine

Unreal Engine 5

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Hispanic Health Council / Nutrition Educator

2020-2021,  CT

- Edited “The Joy of Healthy Living”, a collaboration between students of Quinnipiac College and Ana Ferreras.

- Illustrated, animated, and edited “My plate and Friends”, a puppet. 

Husky Sport / Media Production Student Worker

2021 - Present,  University of Connecticut, CT

- Illustrated the  children's book “The Potluck Block Party” for students.

surrounding the topics of nutrition and physical

literacy.

-  Co-created the pixel video game “Poppy’s MyPlate Adventure”.

- Responsible  for creating  assets in aseprite and implementing them into Unity.

DMD - Zuri Project  / Media Production Student Worker

Summer 2022, University of Connecticut, CT

- Illustrated icons for the Zuri app and educational animation for

young women about their first OB-GYN visit.

 

 

Awards 

How to Conserve Bread

Quarter-Finalist for Emerging Filmmakers 19-24

Scout Film Festival Emerging Filmmakers Grant

Selected to be in festival for Animated work

Short Short Fest Animated Works 

Selected to be in festival for short film content

First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios

Outstanding Achievement in Creative Visual Design

Resilience: 2022 UConn Digital Media & Design BFA Senior Exhibition

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