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MATTHEW ENCINA

  • Hello
  • WORK
  • ABOUT
  • SPEAKING
  • CONTACT
  • RESOURCES

Director. Designer. Speaker.

Matthew is a creative professional working over 17 years, in the fields of design, advertising, and content creation.

He is recognized by the creative industry, winning multiple awards including 3 CLIOS for his work with Xbox, and 3 Webby Awards for “Ink”, the groundbreaking interactive music video for Coldplay.

As an online educator, Matthew has created content and courses at The Futur, where he’s shared insights and stories from his journey as a creative professional, to help others navigate their own.

Beyond the digital screen, Matthew speaks at international conferences and events about his experiences in the industry.


Matthew has collaborated with leading ad agencies such as Ayzenberg Group, RPA, Euro RSCG, Deutsch, Digitas LBi, DraftFCB SF, Energy BBDO, Hill Holliday, Erwin Penland, ADK, Mering Carson, Razorfish, Tailfin, and Publicis Kaplan Thaler. 

Some of Matthew's clients include Coldplay, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe & America, Starbucks, Intel, Verizon, SC Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser Group, Honda, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Ancestry.com, Kikkoman, Equinix, Spike, FX Networks, and TOMS Shoes.


 
 

Awards & Press

2016 - CLIO Keyart Awards – Xbox “Characters That Matter”
BRONZE –  Audio/Visual Technique

2015 - CLIO Keyart Awards – Xbox “Jump Ahead E3”
GOLD– Games: CGI trailer
SILVER–  Games: Audio/Visual Technique

2015 - 3x Webby Award Winner – Coldplay “Ink”
Online Video: Music
Online Video: Best Use of Interactive Video
Online Video: Animation

2013 - Bronze AEAF Award for Game Cinematics on Xbox Jump Ahead

2015 - Animayo 2015 International Film Festival : Special Mention For Best Music Video – Coldplay “Ink”

2014 - Coldplay "Ink" featured on numerous blogs including Fast Company, RollingStone, Pitchfork, Inc., and MTV News.

2013 - Work featured in Ppaper issue 135

2013 - 34th Telly Awards Bronze award for work on "Book of Spells"

2013 - Bronze AEAF Award for Game Cinematics in "Book of Spells"

2013 - "ESRB Ratings PSA" featured on various blogs including Kotaku.com and Polygon.com

2013 - Work featured in Ppaper Magazine Issue 135

2012 - Competed at Cut&Paste, live design competition.

2008 - The STEP Emerging Talent List (listed under "Born")

2006 - Adobe Design Achievement Awards SemiFinalist, "Ice Cream Cloud"


Interviews

2022 – Purveyr: Matthew Encina on Keeping the Spirit of Storytelling, Learning, and Creativity Alive

2021 – Hustle Inside the Industry by Rappler

2021 - Muko’s Corner podcast

2021 - Allan McKay Podcast

2021 - Feature Podcast with Justin Tse

2020 - Grovemade Blog

2020 - Darkroom Podcast

2020 - The Creator’s Corner

2020 - Hiilite Interview

2019 - Motion Hatch

2019 - Design Huddle

2019 - You and Eye Creative

2019 - Maxon

2018 - Designr Magazine

2018 - Motion Designers Community

2018 - Eggs Podcast

2018 - Passion Behind the Art

2018 - Creative South

2017 - Insydium

2017 - CG Society

2017 - Studio Daily


Organizations

The Futur - Chief Content Officer 2016 - 2021. 
I directed the content team, to make sure that everything that goes out is entertaining, educational, and impactful. I also author content, courses, and kits to help creatives around the world level-up.

Frame Society - Board Member 2012-2014. Frame Society is an after-hours indie film-makers club hosted at Blind.

Art Directors Club - Member since 2015

 

 

 

Speaking Engagements

2021 – Creator Conf
Virtual event
Speaker, panel moderator, show host

2021 – Camp Mograph
Portland, Oregon
"Building Brilliant Ideas: Creative Direction Workshop"

2020 – Mercad Expo
Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic
Virtual event
“Stand Out in a Noisy World”

2020 – The Art Of Communication Workshop
Presented by Zendesk
Melbourne, Australia.
Virtual Event

2020 – Behind The Pixel
Presented by 3DSense Media School
Singapore
Virtual Event

2020 – Share What You Know Summit by Teachable.
Virtual event
“Effective Messaging Strategies: How to Turn Your Idea Into Structured Content”

2020 – Collaborative Design. Presented by Adobe XD.
Chicago, IL
Virtual event

2020 – NO/BS Conference
Melbourne, Australia.
“Stand Out in a Noisy World”

2019 – R&D Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
“Choose Your Own Adventure. Designing a Non-Linear Career Path.”

2019 – Youtube Creator Workshop
Los Angeles, CA
“Longevity. Developing Your Brand”

2018 - CTNx Animation Expo
Burbank, California
“Designing Cinematic Scenes”

2018 - Siggraph 2018. 
Vancouver, British Columbia
“Designing Cinematic Scenes”

2018 - NAB 2018. Post Production World. 
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Stop Pitching. Start Winning”

2018 - AAF Fox River Ad Club. 
Green Bay, Wisconsin
“Find Your Creative Compass”

2017 - Creative Anarchy
Iloilo City, Philippines
Invited Speaker

2016 – 3x3 Tales From The Wild
ArtCenter. Pasadena, CA
Invited Speaker

2016 – Motion Graphics Design Conference
3DSense Media School, Singapore
Invited Speaker

2016 – TEDxCSULB
Long Beach, CA
“Start Before You're Ready”

2016 – Graphika Manila
Manila, Philippines
Invited Speaker

2015 – DMLA
Los Angeles, CA
Invited Speaker

 

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