Matthew Tito Cuenca

Work experience

 

Educational and Professional Work Experience

 

The Art League School, Torpedo factory Art Center – 2009-2011     Alexandria, VA

Fashion Design and Illustration, Faculty Instructor – Beginning and Advanced Fashion Design and Illustration

• Teach students the basics in fashion illustration focusing on the fashion figure and accurate fabric rendering.

 

Del Ray Artisans – 2009-2011     Del Ray, VA

Painting and Illustration Instructor – Portrait Painting and Life Drawing

• Teach students the fundimentals of sketching the human figure.

• Familiarize students with a variety of art materials ranging from charcoal to oil paint. 

 

US Embassy, Cambodia– 2007-2008     Phnom Penh, Cambodia

CLO - Admin. Associate Community Liason Officer - In charge of programming

• In charge of activity programming for Embassy staff and family.

 

Fashion Institute of Technology, (FIT)- Aug 2001 - Feb 2002     New York, NY

Assistant Professor Fashion Design - Fashion Art & Design

• Teach students to sketch and render the contemporary fashion figure in order to create a fashion design collection.

• Instructed students on constructing a workbook and portfolio that works best to the individual designer’s taste, strengths and customer base.

• Focused on the importance of proportion, fabric rendering, design details, garment silhouettes, and presentation techniques to accurately convey conceptual designs for a production technicians, buyers and merchandisers.

 

Herbert Birch Services - 1994-1998     New York, NY

Birch Camp Art Instructor and Coordinator; Events coordinator

Ages 2mos - 21 y.o. & Adults

• Created arts program geared towards children living with HIV and AIDS Ages 2mos - 18 y.o. and family members

 

GMHC - Childl Life     New York, NY

Volunteer Instructor and Events coordinator

Ages 2 - 14

 

 

Fashion & Design Experience

 

ReCreation-Cambodia 2011-2014     Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Co-partner –Art Consultant, Director of Media & Public Affairs, Event Coordinator and Designer 

• Curates and organizes art exhibitions and auctions for Cambodian-based Artists. Clients: CHISTIE’S, UNESCO, Sofitel, Asia Foundation, Raffles Le Royale,

• Produces and organizes televised fashion shows for FashionOne TV Asia 

 

Aqua Leisure  2012-2013    Hong Kong, China

Design Consultant – Hello Kitty, Swim School, Coppertone, Pipeline|Aqua. 

• Designed and merchandised hard products (enclosures, inflatables, sports accessories,etc.), and soft products (shoes, hats, swimwear and accessories) for activity and resort use. for activity and resort use 

• Responsible for marketing, design, development, and packaging

 

Intertex Apparel Group 1999-2002     New York, NY

Juniors Knitwear Designer – Kikit Menswear Designer

• Designed and merchandised cut and sew knits for fashion-forward Junior and Young Mens Market.

• Responsible for initial design and specs, first sample development, final production approval with sample room and factory production revisions

• Responsible for all international contractor production and development

 

Reference Point 1996-1999     New York, NY

Fashion Design CAD Director

• Responsible for supervising Missy and Junior designers on use and operation of Primavision AutoCad software.

• Design original sweater pattern designs and specs for name brand lines and private label buyers: Wet Seal, Federated, Cato, Belk’s, Dress Barn, Stern’s, JC Penney, Sears, Wards and Wal-Mart

• Resposible for design staff of six designers

 

Oleg Cassini Couture 1995-1996     New York, NY

Design Director – Womens denim couture

• Responsible for design and product development of couture denim collection, international trend forecasting and market research

• Responsible for design staff of twelve designers and sample room

 

Bill Blass Sportswear 1992-1995     New York, NY

Design Director – Bill Blass suiting and separates

• Responsible for design and product development for Hero Groups as well as label identified products for catalog and department store clients : Spiegel, Chadwick’s of Boston, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s.

• Designed and merchandised cut and sew knits for fashion-forward Junior and Young Mens Market.

• Responsible for initial design and specs, first sample development, final production approval with sample room and factory production revisions

• Responsible for all international contractor production and development

 

Gitano 1991-1992     New York, NY

Sportswear Wovens Designer/Merchandiser – Missy and Junior division

• Responsible for designing and merchandising woven tops for a revolving sportswear line.

• Researched European and domestic fashion markets for developing forecasted trends to develop cutting edge woven collection.

• Responsible for initial design and specs, first sample development, final production approval with sample room and factory production revisions.

 

GFT GRUPPO 1989-1991    New York, NY

Assistant Designer / Illustrator – Mens suiting and shirts

• Assisted in technical sketches, fabric selection and packaging for Calvin Klein, Andrew Fezza and Joseph Abboud.

 

 

Freelance Fashion Illustration Experience

Fashion Illustrator New York, NY

FILA, W Magazine, Macy’s, Andrew Fezza, Perry Ellis , Donna Karan Mens, Avirex, JC Penney, J.Crew, QVC

 

 

Illustration Work Experience

 

Iron Throne Publishing      Victoria, Australia

Freelance RPG Game cover & interior illustrations:Blade of the Iron THrone

Art Director: Ian Plumb

 

World Works Games      British Columbia, Canada

Staff Illustrator and project designer: Dinas Ffordd, Himmelveil Citizens I & II, Zombie Manor II

Art Director: Various

 

Laughing Pan Productions     Albany, New York

Staff Illustrator and project designer: Everyday Heroes & The Glitter Trade

Art Director: Kevin Jordan

 

Hero Games       San Francisco, California

Freelance RPG Game interior illustrations: Villainy Amok & Hidden Lands

Art Director: Andy Mathews

 

Star Fleet Games      Amarillo, Texas

Freelance RPG Game cover & interior illustrations: GURPS Romulans

Art Director: Stephen V. Cole

 

EN Publishing       Ontario, Canada

Freelance RPG Game cover & interior illustrations: Heroes of the Code

Art Director: Denise Robinson

 

Legion Publishing        London, England

Freelance RPG Game cover & interior illustrations: They Came From Beyond Space

Art Director: Kristy Crabb

 

Griffin Grove Gaming      Victoria, Australia

Freelance RPG Game cover & interior illustrations: Assault on Longessaine

Art Director: Ian Plumb

 

Adept Press       Chicago, IL

Freelance Concept Illustrations

Art Director: Ron Edwards

 

Brutha II Brutha Records      Paris, France

Album / CD cover art

Art Director: Jonell Latham

 

Ellen Million Graphics       Fairbanks, Alaska

Illustrations for stationary and gift products

Art Director: Ellen Million

 

Moody Press       Chicago, IL

Freelance Book cover Illustration. Payton Skky Series

Art Director: Cynthia Ballenger

 

Harper Collins Trophy       New York, NY

Freelance: Book Illustration “Foy Ring Gin”

Art Director: Nick Krenitsky

 

Equity Marketing       New York, NY

Toy Design and Character Development

Art Director : Kate Karcher