Matthew Grajcar

201.694.8105
matt.grajcar@gmail.com

Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology, 2008;
    (Concentration Sociology and Anthropology).
  • Ridgewood Art Institute, 2002-2004.

Skills

  • Fine Art: Illustration
  • Graphic Design.
  • User Interface design
  • Project Management
  • Art Direction

Technology

Proficient in:
  • Adobe Illustrator CS4
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Extended Edition)
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Fireworks
  • Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
  • Adobe After Effects CS4
  • Adobe Encore CS4
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Final Cut Pro 5 HD
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Ableton Live
  • Cakewalk Products
Familiar with:
  • Adobe Flash CS4
  • Adobe InDesign CS4

Employment Experience

  • Devnext ® (2008 - Present)
  •     - Graphic Design, User Interface Design, software testing, project management, public relations, tech support.
  • Freelance Illustrator / Graphic Designer (2000 - Present)
  •     - Book Illustration, corporate artwork, logo design, web design, etc.
  • Freelance Portrait Artist (2000 - Present)


Achievements

  • ARTWORK:   I have won numerous awards for my artwork, including several scholarships, 3 State-wide awards, and 2 National awards. My illustrations have also been printed in a variety of publications, and I have been selling commissioned portraits since 1998.
  • MUSIC:    I am a versatile instrumentalist (classically trained) and song-writer, with extensive audio production and studio experience. I have written, recorded, and copyrighted my own music consistently for the past 11 years.